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    Manual contents
    1. Introduction
    2. Cataloging Concept
    3. Catalog
    4. Asset Management Software vs. File Browser Software
    5. Import to the Catalog
    6. Keywording and Catalog Labels
    7. Working with Metadata
    8. Getting started with Portfolios
    9. Image Attachments
    10. Synchronizing
    11. Travel Mode
    12. Working with the Light Table

    Cataloging with Photo Supreme

    Catalog

    A Catalog serves as a reference index for organizing, managing, and retrieving your assets. Photo Supreme utilizes a database system for this purpose, which can be either SQLite or, for the Server Edition, SQL Server or PostgreSQL. Each of these database systems supports virtually unlimited file sizes, with all limits being theoretical. A Photo Supreme Catalog consists of two databases: the Catalog Database, which stores all the attributes of your images, and the Thumbs Database, which contains smaller versions (thumbnails and previews) of the images in the Catalog Database.

    When you add assets (images) to your catalog, you are indicating to Photo Supreme that you want to manage those files. Many attributes of the images are then extracted and added to the catalog from the files, including file system details, file specifics, and technical details (Exif/GEO location). Additionally, any pre-existing descriptions, such as XMP or older IPTC metadata, can be imported into the catalog.

    After importing images into the catalog, you can utilize various features to organize them into Portfolio albums, manage the images by adding metadata like keywords and titles, and employ advanced search functionalities for retrieval. Once your images are in the catalog, Photo Supreme allows you to further enhance or extend the metadata associated with your images.