Changing default sizes in ACR

[NathanJK]

I want to add a few new sizes to Adobe Camera Raw so that I can output a file as a 4x6. My vision is to batch correct proofs using bridge, then in ACR's workflow options set it to the resolution I want. Then, I want to save the images to a folder so I can easily upload a bunch of 4x6's to have proofs printed. The problem I'm having right now is that the correct resolution for a 4x6 is 1200x1800 but that isn't an option with ACR. Now I guess I could just upload it at something close to that size and let Millers interpolate it however they want but that annoys me. I simply want to give them a 4x6 at 300dpi to print and be done with it. Does anyone know how to do what I want? I've been googling for a while now and I cant find any info on adding additional size options to ACR.

[billbunton]

You can't do it. You'll need to either run them through Image Processor or set up a PS action and batch it from Bridge.

[NathanJK]

Well crap on a stick, I was trying to cut out the whole action annoyance I kinda figured as much though. Thanks Bill!

[jeffkohn]

Give Image Processor a try, you don't need to write an action that way.

[NathanJK]

Yeah, I'm mildly embarrassed to admit that until 5 minutes ago I didn't know what Image Processor was! I did some googling, looks like a simpler way to do it than an action. Thanks Jeff!

[billbunton]

Just FWIW, I did suggest Image Processor before batching an action in my post :-). I'd probably end up using an action, because chances are pretty good I'd already have an action set up to do what I wanted. If I didn't have an action already set up though, I'd go with Image Processor.

[NathanJK]

Yes indeed, you did mention it! I blame 5 am and frustration I can do actions, and batch process with them...I just prefer not to. For some reason batch processing with actions just never seems too user friendly to me.

[billbunton]

The batch processing stuff is potentially disastrous -- you can easily overwrite all your originals. I've played around with it enough I'm reasonably confident I'm not going to do that any more -- yes, that means I've done it, more than once! But when I write actions now I design them so they can be easily used from batch processing.

[NathanJK]

Yeah, every time I've batched something I've copied all the images to a separate folder on a different part of the drive (ie: a new desktop folder) or something like that so that I could feel CERTAIN that even if I botched it, I still had all the originals! Luckily I haven't overwritten any originals, I'd surely yell a lot if that occured!