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One of Bibble's powerful features is its flexibility in applying renaming formats to processed images. Bibble uses renaming variables to apply dates, times, raw image data, job sequence data, and other variables to create a unique descriptive name for each image. Bibble defines the following categories of renaming formats:

• | Date/Time: Specifies tags that use the creation date and time data generated by the camera.

• | EXIF: Specifies tags that use shooting data applied to the raw image from the camera.

• | Original File: Specifies tags that use the original image naming data applied to the image by the camera.

• | Special/Sequences: Specifies custom job naming and image numbering tags that can be based on user input at the time the image is processed.

To view the complete list of rename format tags and to read Bibble's internal descriptions for each tag, perform the following operation: From the file menu, click Preferences, and then click Rename Formats. Under Rename Format Settings, click the Add New button. Click the plus icon next to the Date and Time entries to view these tags and their descriptions.

Basic Naming Formats

A basic renaming format might include the original name that was applied to the image by the camera. For example, one of Bibble's default renaming formats looks like this:

[oname][ext]

In this case, the [oname] variable represents the original name associated with the image by the camera. The [ext] variable applies the specified output extension (for example, if you are outputting JPEGs, this variable applies a .jpg extension to the output file name).

In addition, you can use constants to add information to the name. For example, a renaming format that uses constants might look like this:

MyPics[oname][ext]

In this case, the prefix "MyPics" is added to the beginning of each image name. While adding information to a renaming format in this way can be helpful, Bibble provides more powerful ways to apply specific names to processed images.

Special Sequences

The job sequence renaming variables let you specify a job name and a counting sequence associated with a particular job. Since the value of the job name variable is input by you as you process images, it is possible to use one batch queue to process images for several jobs simultaneously. For example, suppose you are processing images for the following two jobs: SmithWedding and JonesWedding. You can use these renaming variables to process images for both jobs:

[jobname][jobseq][ext]

In this case, the [jobname] variable prompts you for a job name. If you are processing images from the Smith wedding, when Bibble prompts you for a job name, you can enter SmithWedding, and the image processes using that name. The [jobseq] number is a counter that counts the processed images associated with the job name. The counter starts at 0. So, the name of the first image processed for the Smith wedding job will look like this:

SmithWedding0.jpb

The name of the second processed image for the Smith wedding will look like this:

SmithWedding1.jpg

Using the same batch queue, you can also process images from the Jones wedding. When Bibble prompts you for a job name, you can enter JonesWedding, and the image processes using that job name. The [jobseq] variable checks the number of images processed under this job name and starts the counting sequence accordingly. The name of the first image processed for this job name looks like this:

JonesWedding0.jpg

Bibble lets you specify a padding constant when using renaming formats. For example, if you wanted the sequence number to be a certain length, you can add a constant to the rename variable to specify the amount of padding needed. For example, suppose you want the numbering for the Smith and Jones wedding images to be 4 places long. When you add a padding value to a renaming variable, the renaming format looks like this:

[jobname][4jobseq][ext]

In this case, the [jobseq] variable will generate sequence numbers that are four characters long. For example, using this job sequence definition, the name of the next images processed for the Jones wedding look like this:

JonesWedding0001.jpg, JonesWedding0002.jpg, JonesWedding0003.jpg ...

Note: The placement of the padding value determines where the extra characters are placed. When the padding value is placed before the variable, the additional characters are placed before the rename value. If the padding value is placed after the variable name, the additional characters are placed after the rename value.

Rename Case Conversion

You can instruct Bibble to force rename variables to be either all lower case, all upper case, or leave the case in it's original form. Use "<" before the variable name to force lower case, and ">" before the variable name to force upper case. For example, the [model] variable for Canon's 20D digital SLR is "Canon EOS 20D"; using [model] in the formats below:

[model]-[4seq][ext] results in: Canon EOS 20D-0001.jpg

[>model]-[4seq][>ext] results in: CANON EOS 20D-0001.JPG

[<model]-[4seq][ext] results in: canon eos 20d-0001.jpg

And you can combine this rename formatting with the padding constant discussed above:

[model3]-[4seq][>ext] results in: 20D-0001.JPG

[>5model]-[4seq][ext] results in: CANON-0001.jpg

Persistent Sequence Numbering

Bibble's renaming formats include a persistent sequence variable that enables you to track the number of images processed by Bibble. This variable counts all processed images in order, and saves the number when you quit Bibble. This variable ensures that a unique sequence number is applied to each processed image. For example, the following renaming format uses the persistent sequence variable to append a unique sequence number to the processed image:

[jobname][seq][ext]

In this case, the [seq] variable looks up the saved persistent sequence number saved by Bibble and adds to it when processing the image.

Capture Sequence Numbering

Bibble also defines a capture sequence variable that applies a sequence number to images that are written directly to the computer through tethered shooting. A renaming format that uses the capture sequence variable looks like this:

B[7cseq][ext]

Note: Tethered shooting supports a limited set of rename format variables. For example, in tethered shooting mode, you cannot use job sequence renaming formats.

Rename Variables in Queue Destination Folders

You can include the rename variables below as part of a Batch Queue destination folder. For example, selecting 'Relative' as the destination type and entering "[queuename]" as the path will create a new folder under the RAW file's location with the name of the queue used to create the output images. Read more about Batch Queue's.

The table below lists all renaming variables:

Rename Item | Variable | Description
Sequence Items
Job name | [jobname] | The job name entered by the user
Job sequence | [jobseq] | The number of items processed under the job name
Queue name | [queuename] | The name of the batch queue
Queue sequence | [queseq] | The number of items processed by the batch queue
Persistent sequence | [seq] | The total number of files processed by Bibble
Capture sequence | [cseq] | The number of images captured by Bibble
Rename sequence | [rseq] | The number for images being renamed using the Context Menu Rename function (Right-click -> Rename)
Suggested extension | [ext] | The suggested file extension for the file output type
Original File Items
Full filename | [ofullname] | The full name of the original file
Filename | [oname] | The name of the original file with the extension removed
Extension | [oext] | The extension of the original file
File Number | [onum] | The file number of the original file. For example, the RAW file IMG_1234.CR2 would have an [onum] of 1234
EXIF Data Items
Date | [date] | The year, month, and day the image was exposed Format: yyyy_mm_dd
Year | [YEAR] | The year during which the image was exposed
Month | [MONTH] | The month during which the image was exposed
Day | [DAY] | The day on which the image was exposed
Time | [time] | The hour, minute, and second the image was exposed Format: hh_mm_ss
Hour | [HOUR] | The hour during which the image was exposed
Minute | [MINUTE] | The minute during which the image was exposed
Second | [SECOND] | The second during which the image was exposed
Subsecond | [SUBSEC] | The sub-second during which the image was exposed
ISO | [iso] | ISO setting
Lens | [lens] | Lens
Camera Make | [make] | Camera Make
Camera Model | [model] | Camera Model
Width | [width] | Width (in pixels) of original image
Length | [length] | Length (in pixels) of original image
F-number | [fnumber] | Aperture
Software | [software] | Software used to convert image
Date and Time | [datetime] | Date and time image was exposed.
Exposure | [exposure] | Exposure (shutter speed) expressed as a decimal
Copyright | [copywrite] | Copyright notification
Max Aperture | [maxaperture] | Max aperture for the lens used
Focal Length | [focallength] | Focal Length
Exposure Bias | [exposurebias] | Exposure Bias
Metering Mode | [meteringmode] | Metering Mode
Description | [description] | Image Description
Exposure Program | [exposureprogram] | Exposure Program
IPTC Data Items
Date | [IPTCDATE] | Year, Month, and Day the image was exposed Format: yyyymmdd
Year | [IPTCYEAR] | The year during which the image was exposed
Month | [IPTCMONTH] | The month during which the image was exposed
Day | [IPTCDAY] | The day on which the image was exposed
Time | [IPTCTIME] | The hour, minute, and second the image was exposed Format: hhmmss
Hour | [IPTCHOUR] | The hour during which the image was exposed
Minute | [IPTCMINUTE] | The minute during which the image was exposed
Second | [IPTCSECOND] | The second on which the image exposure was started
Image Name | [imagename] | IPTC image name
Priority | [priority] | IPTC image priority
Category | [category] | IPTC image category
Byline | [byline] | IPTC image byline
Byline Title | [bylinetitle] | IPTC image byline title
Caption | [caption] | IPTC image caption
City | [city] | IPTC image City
State | [state] | IPTC image State
Country | [country] | IPTC image Country Code
Headline | [headline] | IPTC image Headline

Related Topics

Configuring Renaming Formats

Renaming Images

Understanding Batch Processing

Working with Bibble Preferences