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ThumbsPlus v7-v9 Questions / Rotating images doesn't work

« on: 2014-06-22 06:58:31 »

Hi Daan
Thanks for your post on "Rotate based on XMP/EXIF orientation"

I didn't see this until just now when Frolin posted. Changing those settings seems to work for me.
Regards

David

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ThumbsPlus v7-v9 Questions / Rotating images doesn't work

« on: 2014-06-22 06:55:09 »

Hi Frolin
Excellent! Many thanks for this - it works for me too. At least I think it does - have yet to see the results when posting 'rotated' photos in other applications, but it certainly works within Thumbs.
Well explored.

David

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ThumbsPlus v7-v9 Questions / Rotating images doesn't work

« on: 2013-08-21 05:03:46 »

Hi Laura
My rotation problems with Thumbs 9 continue, but I have found a simple work-around which may help others faced with the same problem.
 
The answer: Rotate the image thumbnail in Windows Explorer. [I'm using Windows 7]. Right click on the thumbnail and take the "Rotate...." option as required (clockwise or counterclockwise).

This rotation is recognised by Thumbs and appears to be a permanent solution - it continues to work after image resizing.
Cheers

David

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ThumbsPlus v7-v9 Questions / Rotating images doesn't work

« on: 2013-08-12 10:43:22 »

Hi again
Another strange behaviour....  If I rotate a file from, say, landscape to portrait, save it, and then press "F3 - make thumbnail", the thumbnail gets correctly presented as 'portrait'.  But when I open the thumbnail, the file is displayed in its original landscape format.
Baffles me.

DM

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ThumbsPlus v7-v9 Questions / Rotating images doesn't work

« on: 2013-08-12 10:37:10 »

Hi Laura
Many thanks for taking the time to reply, and apologies for the delay in responding.  I have done a bit of testing and now have some more information that may help you to identify a fix.

First, my files are JPGs, from a Panasonic TZ40 at max quality, so files are about 7Mb - too big for some of the uses that I put them to.

I find that the 'original' file, as copied from the camera to my PC, is absolutely fine - i.e. is 'presented' in portrait form, as it was taken with the camera.  
However....two strange behaviours:
1.  If I rotate then save the original file from portrait to landscape, it looks OK on screen [i.e. it is correctly rotated as per my actions]. But if I exit the file, the thumbnail is NOT rotated  and re-opening the file gives the un-rotated version. [i.e. my rotation actions have not been saved].
2. If I copy the file to another folder, it stays in portrait format. If I then re-size the file [25%, H 918, W 1224] and save, the saved file is presented as landscape and, as above, attempts to rotate it back to portrait do not succeed.

I think you are on the right lines when you surmise that the 'rotation' tags are being lost/altered.

Hope that helps.

David

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ThumbsPlus v7-v9 Questions / Rotating images doesn't work

« on: 2013-08-12 10:23:06 »

Hi Paul
Many thanks for that advice.  It sounds a bit 'clunky', but maybe it's a good work around if the main problem doesn't get fixed.
I have a bit more evidence re: the problem - see my response to Laura.
Best regards

DM

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ThumbsPlus v7-v9 Questions / Rotating images doesn't work

« on: 2013-08-03 13:18:04 »

Hi Gary
Thanks for the reply. I had done all of that, including saving the image - but it didn't work!  In fact I had tried as many ways to rotate as I could [3 x 90deg; 180deg + 90deg etc.], saving after each attempt, but none worked. Very weird.


One detail I omitted from my first post because I forgot - I was working on a resized copy of the original photo. Not likely to be significant, but maybe it is.
I will do a test photo, and I'll also try rotating the original.
Cheers

David
PS I'll update with the result of my check which will be later this evening, I hope]

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ThumbsPlus v7-v9 Questions / Rotating images doesn't work

« on: 2013-08-02 18:49:56 »

Hi folks
I'm new to Version 9 [but not to Thumbs...came in at Ver 3, I think]

Anyway...I have been struggling to rotate an image taken with the camera vertical.  I know how to rotate...Ctrl, Shift...etc or via the menu. The image appears to rotate OK, but when I close it, the thumbnail is as it was and the image re-opens as it was.
I have tried this many ways...90 degree intervals....keying in 270 degrees..quick process on the thumbnail...  Each time it looks like success, but re-opening reverts to sideways.
I'm using Windows 7 and the camera is a Panasonic compact.

Any ideas?

Cheers

David in north Wales