Better Keyword Management

[platypus (Canon & Mac (Intel and M1))]

@platypus

modify sidecar files to make DPL import the modded keywords

Example, starting out with DPL that is set to NOT synchronise metadata:

1. Take a RAW image, add A>B>C>D in the keyword field, hit ENTER
2. Export metadata to get an initial XMP sidecar
3. Edit in the lr:hierarchicalSubject section like shown below
4. Make DPL read metadata

         <lr:hierarchicalSubject>
            <rdf:Bag>
               <rdf:li>Animal|Mammal|Bear|Black Bear</rdf:li>
               <rdf:li>Animal|Mammal|Bear|Brown Bear</rdf:li>
               <rdf:li>Animal|Mammal|Bear|Grizzly</rdf:li>
               <rdf:li>Animal|Mammal|Bear|Kodiak</rdf:li>
               <rdf:li>Animal|Mammal|Bear|Polar Bear</rdf:li>
               <rdf:li>Animal|Mammal|Goat|Billygoat</rdf:li>
               <rdf:li>Animal|Mammal|Goat|Nannygoat</rdf:li>
            </rdf:Bag>
         </lr:hierarchicalSubject>

Notes

• I’ve deleted the section of dc:Subject
• you can use a single image and XMP file and repeat steps 3 and 4 again and again
• this method is for importing only, the list must be done manually anyway…