Auto-load file when switching to Single View mode?

Submitted by Arbo on Wed, 02/19/2025 - 20:38
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Currently, when switching from Grid view to Single image view, most image adjustment/display functions are not accessible until the current file is manually reloaded (exposure, contrast, white balance, focus peaking, shadow boost, highlight inspection, etc.).
 
Is there a way to automatically load the image when switching to Single image view so that these functions are available without additional manual steps?
 
Thank you.
 
Details

  • FastRawViewer: 2.0.9 (build 2038)
  • OS: MacOS 15.3.1

lexa

Thu, 02/20/2025 - 00:56

Sorry, unable to reproduce the issue (Mac, 15.3, FastRawViewer 2.0.9):

  • If some file is 'active' in Grid View: switching to Single File View via both G hotkey and double-click loads it into Single Viewe
  • If some folder is just opened via Folders panel navigation and no file is 'active': switch to Single File Viewe loads 1st file in folder

Please provide additional details (e.g. screncast). Perhaps the forum is not very convenient for this, use support@fastrawviewer.com email in this case.

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Alex Tutubalin/FastRawViewer team

Arbo

Thu, 02/20/2025 - 01:38

Hi, here are some screenshots that hopefully illustrate the issue more clearly:
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1. Image selected in Grid view

 
2. Initial state when image loaded in Single image view.
Image display/adjustment controls in bottom bar are not enabled or accessible (Exposure, Contrast, White Balance, Focus peaking, etc.).
Corresponding functions in menus are also greyed out/disabled.

 
3. State after manually reloading image (e.g. via File>Reload image or keyboard shortcut).
Image display/adjustment controls in bottom bar now enabled.
Corresponding menu options are also now enabled.

 
Per my initial question, is there a way to load the image automatically so that the image adjustment/display functions are available immediately, without requiring additional manual steps?
 
Please let me know if you require any further details or clarification.
 
Thank you.

lexa

Thu, 02/20/2025 - 03:05

Thank you for the screenshots. Tried to do the same: all information panels closed, single image in folder, switch to single mode via both 'G' hotkey and double click. No luck: image IS loaded as expected, all controls are enabled.

Could you please clarify how do you switch to single image view mode? Maybe some method we forgot about really doesn't work.

And another/second question: what is your Preferences - File formats - Default image to display setting? Is there any chance it set to 'Internal JPEG'?

Also: could you please enable either Histogram Panel or  Bottom Bar's 'RAW/JPEG switch button' to see what image is displayed when you go from Grid to Single view? This is not clear from your screenshots.



 

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Alex Tutubalin/FastRawViewer team

Arbo

Thu, 02/20/2025 - 04:36

These are the ways I have tested switching from Grid view to Single view:

  • Hotkey: G
  • Double click on thumbnail
  • Menu: View -> Switch to single image

In all cases, the behavior is as shown in the previous screenshots.
 
Preferences->File Formats->Default image to display: RAW
 
Here is a screenshot with the Raw Histogram displayed and the Raw indicator in the bottom bar:

 
Please note that the setup in the screenshots (panels hidden, single image, etc.) is to simplify things as much as possible for demonstrating the issue.  The behavior when switching from Grid view to Single view is the same as in the screenshots when all panels are shown and browsing a folder with multiple images.

Arbo

Thu, 02/20/2025 - 05:38

Quick update: After some digging through the settings, I found that the setting for Preferences/Interface/Grid View/RAW processing in Grid mode affects file loading when switching between Grid view and Single view.

  • When set to "Partial", the file loads automatically when switching to Single view.
  • When set to "Full", the file is not loaded automatically when switching to Single view and must be reloaded manually.

The manual does not appear to mention anything about this difference in behavior regarding this setting, but I have set it to "Partial" in the meantime so that file loading is automatic when switching to Single view.

lexa

Thu, 02/20/2025 - 06:25

Thank you. Reproduced with:

 - Full 'Raw processing in Grid mode'

 - And  'Enable histogram/exposure stats' setting in Histogram panel

We'll reply here when we'll have a fixed version

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Alex Tutubalin/FastRawViewer team

Arbo

Thu, 02/20/2025 - 15:31

Glad you were able to reproduce the issue and look forward to the fixed version 👍🏽

lexa

Fri, 02/21/2025 - 11:26

Fixed in 2.0.10-2048 (beta): https://www.fastrawviewer.com/blog/FastRawViewer-2-0-10-Beta

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Alex Tutubalin/FastRawViewer team

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