- Joined
- Jul 19, 2014
- Messages
- 47
- Location
- Crickhowell, S Wales
- Lightroom Experience
- Intermediate
- Lightroom Version
- Lightroom Version Number
- Classic 9.2.1
- Operating System
- Windows 10
I have 40,000 image files and currently using LR Classic the catalogue uses 400 Mb, the Preview cache 23 Gb, and the Smart Previews 213 Gb, using Win 10. The image files are stored on external drives (500Gb). I want to transfer my catalogue to a fast USB so I can also use LR on my laptop for presentations away from home. I have a fast 128 Gb USB stick available. That of course is too small to hold the catalogue and the Smart Previews.
I'm guessing that I need to rebuild my smart previews? Currently the settings are Auto (2048px), and high quality. Again, I'm guessing - if I change this to medium quality and, maybe, 1680 px, will this reduce the size of the file sufficiently? Assuming it will, do I simply delete the Smart Preview folder and allow KR to rebuild when I access each folder, or can I do it piecemeal, by taking individual sub folders in the Smart Preview folder, please? Or have I got this totally wrong?
I'm guessing that I need to rebuild my smart previews? Currently the settings are Auto (2048px), and high quality. Again, I'm guessing - if I change this to medium quality and, maybe, 1680 px, will this reduce the size of the file sufficiently? Assuming it will, do I simply delete the Smart Preview folder and allow KR to rebuild when I access each folder, or can I do it piecemeal, by taking individual sub folders in the Smart Preview folder, please? Or have I got this totally wrong?