Author Topic: DONE: Sort images into folders based on resolution (Read 108872 times)

Esker · « **Reply #25 on:** August 17, 2009, 05:43 PM »

That seems entirely workable to me.

skwire · « **Reply #26 on:** August 17, 2009, 08:46 PM »

Dimensions 2 Folders has been updated to v1.0.4: Webpage | Download

v1.0.4 - 2009-08-18
+ Added a "Separate Folder" option for matches within specified tolerances.

DONE: Sort images into folders based on resolution

Esker, please give this a thorough run on your folder and let me know how it worked out. Thanks.

Esker · « **Reply #27 on:** August 17, 2009, 09:12 PM »

Works like a charm. Thanks heaps.

skwire · « **Reply #28 on:** August 17, 2009, 09:27 PM »

You're very welcome. Glad to hear it's working as requested.

FrankEBailey` · « **Reply #29 on:** September 17, 2009, 01:01 AM »

I'm extremely impressed with this utility - been looking for something with its core functionality for ages. I actually had a dream about it last night, and it had one more feature: the ability to sort by aspect ratio, with a percentage tolerance. This would be ideal for getting a set of pictures from your collection that will fit your screen resolution if you use a wallpaper prog that can resize pictures, like the awesome John's Background Switcher.

The options could be done thus:

- Enter selected aspect ratio (eg. 16:9): [_____]
- Enter percentage tolerance (eg. 2%): [_____]

It would also be useful to limit the sort by a minimum pixel count, so as to only get pictures over a certain size within the tolerance range specified for the aspect ratio, like so:
- Enter minimum pixel count (eg. 1200000): [_____]

It's rare that a utility makes such a strong impression on me that it occupies my dreams, so I hope that my above suggestions are sensible and might make their way into this awesome software.

Thanks for taking the time to read this.

skwire · « **Reply #30 on:** September 17, 2009, 04:54 AM »

To clarify given 16:9 with a 2% tolerance:

16/9 = 1.78
1.78*0.98 = 1.74
1.78*1.02 = 1.82

You want all images with aspect ratios between 1.73 and 1.81 sorted into a folder named 16-9 (colons are forbidden in file/folder names). Is this along the lines of what you had in mind?

FrankEBailey` · « **Reply #31 on:** September 17, 2009, 07:23 AM »

You want all images with aspect ratios between 1.73 and 1.81 sorted into a folder named 16-9 (colons are forbidden in file/folder names). Is this along the lines of what you had in mind?
-skwire (September 17, 2009, 04:54 AM)

That pretty much nails it, yes. I know I'd make a hell of a lot of use of that specific functionality, I don't know how other people on here feel, but it would make organising my pictures so much easier. Being able to set the lower pixel count (or maybe a lower and upper limit, but let's not get too carried away) would ensure you wouldn't get pictures of too-low resolution to be used as wallpapers.

Thanks so much for the quick reply, Skwire!

skwire · « **Reply #32 on:** September 17, 2009, 07:52 AM »

I have the aspect ratio stuff done but still need to implement the pixel total stuff.

skwire · « **Reply #33 on:** September 17, 2009, 11:41 AM »

Try this, please: ~~Download~~

If it checks out, we'll bump it to v1.0.5 and call it good. =]

FrankEBailey` · « **Reply #34 on:** September 17, 2009, 02:33 PM »

Try this, please: Download v1.0.4.3
If it checks out, we'll bump it to v1.0.5 and call it good. =]
-skwire (September 17, 2009, 11:41 AM)

Oh hell yeah, it checks out

Works perfectly. The only thing that's a bit cumbersome is not having the ability to stop the process once it's started, and the app not remembering the previously-used settings. But that's just nitpicking - you've done really awesome work on this!

Thanks so much for taking my suggestions into account.

skwire · « **Reply #35 on:** September 17, 2009, 05:23 PM »

Website | Download v1.0.5 - 2009-09-17 + Added new sort mode based on aspect ratio. (Thanks, FrankEBailey`) + You can now cancel a scan. (Thanks, FrankEBailey`) + All settings are now saved. (Thanks, FrankEBailey`)

DONE: Sort images into folders based on resolution

skwire · « **Reply #36 on:** March 06, 2010, 06:52 PM »

Website | Download v1.0.6 - 2010-03-06 ! Fixed some 120 DPI graphical issues. (Thanks, TT1)

mjbiggs · « **Reply #37 on:** December 01, 2010, 12:51 PM »

Hello

Just found your software and thinks it's excellent.

Don't know if you're still able/want to work on this, and hope this doesn't offend in anyway, but purely for selfish reasons, had a few of thoughts on possible enhancements:

1. when a user inputs a list of acceptable resolutions, would it be possible to incorporate a facility for having the images put into folders with the greatest common denominator equivalents of the given resolutions, ie a 'reduce to gcd' option (eg. 1200x900 reduces to 4:3); or alternatively, a 'reduce to decimal' option (eg. 1200x900 reduces to 1.33, or 1.333 - whatever sig fig is specified);

2. in the same way that a user is allowed to input a list of acceptable resolutions, would it be possible to incorporate a facility for inputting a list of acceptable aspect ratios, using either improper fractions (eg 400:300) or decimals (eg 1.33)

Thanks

mjbiggs · « **Reply #38 on:** December 02, 2010, 03:26 AM »

Hello again

Just thinking about my previous post and reckon it could do with revising - please consider this one instead.

Possible enhancements:

1. for the first, automatic, sort method, have alternative options:

a) sort by resolution - as currently exists
b) sort by aspect ratio - reduced to greatest common denominator
user to specify any padding, eg 1200x300 reduces to 12x3, then
pad left=0, pad right=0 -> 12x3 (default)
pad left=2, pad right=2 -> 12x03
pad left=3, pad right=2 -> 012x03
c) sort by aspect ratio - reduced to decimal
user to specify sig fig before and after decimal point, eg 400x300 reduces to 1.33, then
before point=0, after point=2 -> 1.33 (default)
before point=3, after point=4 -> 001.3333

2. for the second, list driven, sort method, have alternative option:
in the same way that a user is allowed to input a list of acceptable resolutions,
would it be possible to incorporate a facility for inputting a list of acceptable aspect ratios,
using either improper fractions (eg 400x300, 040x030, etc) or decimals (eg 1.33, 001.333, etc)

3. for all sorting have the option to sort portrait equivalents in the the same folder as their landscape counterparts,
eg, have a check box 'inverse ratios in same folder' or similar, which if ticked,
would for example allow all images 3:4 to be sorted into the same folder as all images 4:3

Sorry about revised post - will sleep now!

Thanks again

skwire · « **Reply #39 on:** December 02, 2010, 01:29 PM »

Don't know if you're still able/want to work on this, and hope this doesn't offend in anyway
-mjbiggs (December 01, 2010, 12:51 PM)

Hehehe...none taken.

1. when a user inputs a list of acceptable resolutions, would it be possible to incorporate a facility for having the images put into folders with the greatest common denominator equivalents of the given resolutions, ie a 'reduce to gcd' option (eg. 1200x900 reduces to 4:3); or alternatively, a 'reduce to decimal' option (eg. 1200x900 reduces to 1.33, or 1.333 - whatever sig fig is specified);

2. in the same way that a user is allowed to input a list of acceptable resolutions, would it be possible to incorporate a facility for inputting a list of acceptable aspect ratios, using either improper fractions (eg 400:300) or decimals (eg 1.33)
-mjbiggs (December 01, 2010, 12:51 PM)

I think both of these requests could be handled by making the aspect ratio section into a list-driven setup like the resolution section.

1. for the first, automatic, sort method, have alternative options:

a) sort by resolution - as currently exists
b) sort by aspect ratio - reduced to greatest common denominator
   user to specify any padding, eg 1200x300 reduces to 12x3, then
   pad left=0, pad right=0 -> 12x3 (default)
   pad left=2, pad right=2 -> 12x03
   pad left=3, pad right=2 -> 012x03
c) sort by aspect ratio - reduced to decimal
   user to specify sig fig before and after decimal point, eg 400x300 reduces to 1.33, then
   before point=0, after point=2 -> 1.33 (default)
   before point=3, after point=4 -> 001.3333
-mjbiggs (December 02, 2010, 03:26 AM)

I want to leave the first option as is since that was what the initial program request was for. Also, I don't understand the need for all those padding requests. Maybe it's so stuff lines up in a file manager that's using a fixed-width font? At any rate, I think it's out of scope for this application and would be better suited to a dedicated file/folder renaming application.

2. for the second, list driven, sort method, have alternative option:
   in the same way that a user is allowed to input a list of acceptable resolutions,
   would it be possible to incorporate a facility for inputting a list of acceptable aspect ratios,
   using either improper fractions (eg 400x300, 040x030, etc) or decimals (eg 1.33, 001.333, etc)
-mjbiggs (December 02, 2010, 03:26 AM)

As I mentioned earlier, I think I'll change the aspect ratio section into a list-driven interface. Again, I don't understand the need for all the padded value stuff.

3. for all sorting have the option to sort portrait equivalents in the the same folder as their landscape counterparts,
eg, have a check box 'inverse ratios in same folder' or similar, which if ticked,
would for example allow all images 3:4 to be sorted into the same folder as all images 4:3
-mjbiggs (December 02, 2010, 03:26 AM)

I'll consider this as well. Apologies for the late reply; I've been on a business trip all week.

mjbiggs · « **Reply #40 on:** December 02, 2010, 03:16 PM »

Hello

Many thanks for the comprehensive reply.

I'd honestly appreciate implementation of any of the items in my list so thanks for your consideration.

The padding stuff was all about me trying to figure out some anal way of sorting my photos - quite understand your comments on that - no problem.

Thanks again and look forward to your new version.

Lebewesen · « **Reply #41 on:** June 11, 2011, 05:07 AM »

Hi,

what do you think about making SymLinks as an Option? This would be greate, so there is no space wasted and the pictures can be sorted with different options in different folders...

skwire · « **Reply #42 on:** June 11, 2011, 09:30 AM »

what do you think about making SymLinks as an Option?
-Lebewesen (June 11, 2011, 05:07 AM)

Apologies, but there are so many limits, gotchas and caveats when working with these that I think it's just asking for trouble. Also, I don't run Vista or Windows 7, except in VMs for testing purposes, so trying to develop this would be even more difficult.

skwire · « **Reply #43 on:** March 06, 2013, 10:49 AM »

Website | Download v1.0.7 - 2013-03-06 + Added options to the "Sort all" method which allows for sorting based on only width, only height, or both. (Thanks, Aimee) + Added "Match/Does not match" option to the aspect ratio sort method. * Swapped the uppper/lower total pixels range option fields.

PanosWare · « **Reply #44 on:** February 28, 2016, 06:57 PM »

First of all to say my congratulations to skwire who created the Dimensions2Folders which proved a powerful tool for me!
I'm a graphic designer and in combination with the Arti tool I can easily classify many images.

But the reason I came to write is that yesterday I realized that Dimensions 2 Folders shows malfunction Specifically in the uppper/lower total pixels range option fields.
First I noticed that the official site the names of the 2 fields is written upside down in relation to the application you've downloaded it ...but this is the easy part!

What concerns me more, however is that the two fields do not work at all... or i do something wrong!

Specifically I tried it and I put in the source folder 7 image which have the same aspect ratio 1:1 (150p / 300p / 450p / 600p / 750p / 900p / 1050p).

I started and gave Aspect Ratio 1:1 and Upper limit 700 pixels (lower on my case), which is to say that the source folder will be sent to the destination folder the images which do not exceed 700pixel, and in order case that will get only the first 4 images.

Unfortunately any rate i put in the Upper limit field takes all 7 files and puts them in the destination folder.
As the program don't recognizes the rate numbers i give!

Thanks again for your time. I expect is there any solution to this problem, Friendly Panos.

hamradio · « **Reply #45 on:** February 28, 2016, 09:09 PM »

First of all to say my congratulations to skwire who created the Dimensions2Folders which proved a powerful tool for me!
I'm a graphic designer and in combination with the Arti tool I can easily classify many images.

But the reason I came to write is that yesterday I realized that Dimensions 2 Folders shows malfunction Specifically in the uppper/lower total pixels range option fields.
First I noticed that the official site the names of the 2 fields is written upside down in relation to the application you've downloaded it ...but this is the easy part!

What concerns me more, however is that the two fields do not work at all... or i do something wrong!

Specifically I tried it and I put in the source folder 7 image which have the same aspect ratio 1:1 (150p / 300p / 450p / 600p / 750p / 900p / 1050p).

I started and gave Aspect Ratio 1:1 and Upper limit 700 pixels (lower on my case), which is to say that the source folder will be sent to the destination folder the images which do not exceed 700pixel, and in order case that will get only the first 4 images.

Unfortunately any rate i put in the Upper limit field takes all 7 files and puts them in the destination folder.
As the program don't recognizes the rate numbers i give!

Thanks again for your time. I expect is there any solution to this problem, Friendly Panos.

-PanosWare (February 28, 2016, 06:57 PM)

In the right screenshot the top field is lower limit and in the left screenshot it is upper limit. Perhaps the problem?

Not the author just something I noticed...

PanosWare · « **Reply #46 on:** February 28, 2016, 09:34 PM »

In the right screenshot the top field is lower limit and in the left screenshot it is upper limit. Perhaps the problem?

Not the author just something I noticed...
-hamradio (February 28, 2016, 09:09 PM)

I tried tο reverse is not something happening...

hamradio · « **Reply #47 on:** February 28, 2016, 10:18 PM »

In the right screenshot the top field is lower limit and in the left screenshot it is upper limit. Perhaps the problem?

Not the author just something I noticed...
-hamradio (February 28, 2016, 09:09 PM)

I tried tο reverse is not something happening...
-PanosWare (February 28, 2016, 09:34 PM)

Was just something I noticed...so not sure now myself...

Maybe skwire will be around to shed some light soon.

Rockets · « **Reply #48 on:** August 28, 2016, 01:48 PM »

I started and gave Aspect Ratio 1:1 and Upper limit 700 pixels
-PanosWare (February 28, 2016, 06:57 PM)

700? 150*150 is 22500. You should write TOTAL pixels, height times width.

pepanee · « **Reply #49 on:** October 11, 2016, 10:30 AM »

Bug Fix Needed:

Hello, I have found a tiny bug in the application Dimensions 2 Folders. Great program by the way!
But the little tiny bug that I noticed has to do with the Matches/Does not match section.

I noticed that the settings that I set in the program get saved when I close and re-open the program. But the only thing that doesn't get saved, as far as I've noticed, is the "Matches/Does not match" setting. I usually use the "Does not match" setting, so when I'm done with the program, I close it, then when I open it again, I always think that it's still saved at "Does not match".

Can you please fix that option to stay the way I last used it?

Thanks so much for the program!