Tutorials

The Image Capture application is a part of the OS X operating system that allows Macintosh users to automatically download images once a camera is attached to the computer. With version 1.5, iView has integrated this functionality to make cataloging images during download from your camera as easy as possible.

1. Launch Image Capture
Launch the Image Capture application. It is located in the OS X Applications folder.

2. (OS 10.1.x) Set iView MediaPro as "Hot Plug Action"
In the bottom pull-down menu, select "Other". You will be prompted to identify an application. Find and select your copy of iView MediaPro. Quit the Image Capture application.

2. (OS 10.2.x) Set iView MediaPro in Camera Preferences
Open the Image Capture Preferences. Choose "Other" in Camera Preferences pull-down menu. Navigate to and choose iView MediaPro. Quit the Image Capture application.

3. Import Images from Camera
Plug your camera into your computer. From this point, whenever you plug a camera into your computer, Image Capture will launch the iView application. To import images, select "Import Media > From Camera" in the "File" menu.

If iView MediaPro is aleady launched when you plug in your camera, the "Import From Camera" dialog box will automatically appear.

4. Options
The "Options" panel of this dialog box allows three functions. First you can have iView delete images off your camera after downloading. Second, iView will embed a ColorSync profile into each image while importing. The last function (Folder Icon) allows users to designate a folder for downloading.

5. Annotations
The "Annotations" panel allows you to set a few annotations (author, credit, copyright and instructions) to apply to every image during import.

6. Complete the download
Once all options and annotations have been set, click the "Download" button. iView will import each image into the open catalog after it has been downloaded. After import is complete, eject the camera disk icon and safely unplug your camera.