Adobe Bridge
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Adobe Bridge is an organizational software application created and released by Adobe Systems
as a part of the Adobe Creative Suite
, beginning with CS2. Its primary purpose is to link the parts of the Creative Suite together using an interface similar to the file browser found in previous versions of Adobe Photoshop
. It is accessible from all other components of the Creative Suite (except for the standalone version of Adobe Acrobat 8). Adobe Bridge is also included with the stand-alone Photoshop
application, and can perform certain Photoshop processing functions separately (and simultaneously).
Bridge has many functions such as batch rename and other utilities to help with organization, and supports editing of digital images in Camera Raw
format. Organizational features include assigning colored labels or star ratings to images, the ability to edit the XMP
and IPTC Information Interchange Model
metadata
embedded within an image file, and the ability to work with different versions and alternates of a file that is part of an Adobe Version Cue
project.
Image files can be shown in different sized thumbnails, slide shows or lists. Each folder, which can be bookmarked, has a cache file for speeding up rendering time of images when viewing a thumbnail. The cache can be in one central location or in individual folders.
Adobe Bridge is extensively customizable using JavaScript
. The Adobe Stock Photos service was implemented as a Bridge Extension. The Bridge scripting guide is available online as well as in paperback.
Adobe Bridge initially allowed for access to Adobe Stock Photos
, an online collection of stock photography images
drawn from well-known stock photo houses. However, this service was discontinued by Adobe on April 1, 2008.
Adobe Systems
Adobe Systems Incorporated is an American computer software company founded in 1982 and headquartered in San Jose, California, United States...
as a part of the Adobe Creative Suite
Adobe Creative Suite
Adobe Creative Suite is a collection of graphic design, video editing, and web development applications made by Adobe Systems. The collection consists of Adobe's applications , that are based on various technologies...
, beginning with CS2. Its primary purpose is to link the parts of the Creative Suite together using an interface similar to the file browser found in previous versions of Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Photoshop is a graphics editing program developed and published by Adobe Systems Incorporated.Adobe's 2003 "Creative Suite" rebranding led to Adobe Photoshop 8's renaming to Adobe Photoshop CS. Thus, Adobe Photoshop CS5 is the 12th major release of Adobe Photoshop...
. It is accessible from all other components of the Creative Suite (except for the standalone version of Adobe Acrobat 8). Adobe Bridge is also included with the stand-alone Photoshop
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Photoshop is a graphics editing program developed and published by Adobe Systems Incorporated.Adobe's 2003 "Creative Suite" rebranding led to Adobe Photoshop 8's renaming to Adobe Photoshop CS. Thus, Adobe Photoshop CS5 is the 12th major release of Adobe Photoshop...
application, and can perform certain Photoshop processing functions separately (and simultaneously).
Bridge has many functions such as batch rename and other utilities to help with organization, and supports editing of digital images in Camera Raw
RAW image format
A camera raw image file contains minimally processed data from the image sensor of either a digital camera, image scanner, or motion picture film scanner. Raw files are so named because they are not yet processed and therefore are not ready to be printed or edited with a bitmap graphics editor...
format. Organizational features include assigning colored labels or star ratings to images, the ability to edit the XMP
Extensible Metadata Platform
The Adobe Extensible Metadata Platform is a standard, created by Adobe Systems Inc., for processing and storing standardized and proprietary information relating to the contents of a file....
and IPTC Information Interchange Model
IPTC Information Interchange Model
The Information Interchange Model is a file structure and set of metadata attributes that can be applied to text, images and other media types...
metadata
Metadata
The term metadata is an ambiguous term which is used for two fundamentally different concepts . Although the expression "data about data" is often used, it does not apply to both in the same way. Structural metadata, the design and specification of data structures, cannot be about data, because at...
embedded within an image file, and the ability to work with different versions and alternates of a file that is part of an Adobe Version Cue
Adobe Version Cue
Adobe Version Cue is a computer program sold by Adobe Systems, only available as a part of the Adobe Creative Suite. Version Cue enables users to track and manipulate file versions and metadata. Users can see previews of older versions and can restore or delete versions at any time...
project.
Image files can be shown in different sized thumbnails, slide shows or lists. Each folder, which can be bookmarked, has a cache file for speeding up rendering time of images when viewing a thumbnail. The cache can be in one central location or in individual folders.
Adobe Bridge is extensively customizable using JavaScript
JavaScript
JavaScript is a prototype-based scripting language that is dynamic, weakly typed and has first-class functions. It is a multi-paradigm language, supporting object-oriented, imperative, and functional programming styles....
. The Adobe Stock Photos service was implemented as a Bridge Extension. The Bridge scripting guide is available online as well as in paperback.
Adobe Bridge initially allowed for access to Adobe Stock Photos
Adobe Stock Photos
Adobe Stock Photos, also known as ASP, is a royalty-free image database integrated into Adobe Creative Suite 2 and 3.-Termination:Adobe decided to shut down this service on April 1, 2008, with customer support ending in June...
, an online collection of stock photography images
Stock photography
Stock photography is the supply of photographs licensed for specific uses. It is used to fulfill the needs of creative assignments instead of hiring a photographer. Today, stock images can be presented in searchable online databases. They can be purchased and delivered online...
drawn from well-known stock photo houses. However, this service was discontinued by Adobe on April 1, 2008.
See also
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