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Tri-CATALOG analyzes and catalogues an unlimited number of volumes (external and internal hard disks, remote disks, CDs, DVDs, cartridges, etc.) and folders, and saves the collected information in its data base (list of files and folders, thumbnail for the pictures, date, size, Exif and IPTC data, etc.).
Then, you can visualize the contents of analyzed volumes, browse in the folders, display pictures, show information for each file and picture, and run searches despite the original volume is present or not in your machine. The only difference, if the original volume is not present, is that Tri-CATALOG will not be able to display real picture, but only the thumbnail that was created and saved during the scan.
The contents of analyzed volumes can be accessed very fast, as there is no need to scan again the volume to display pictures or launch searches.
At any time, you can enrich the data base with comments and keywords for each file or picture. Comments and keywords are displayed and can be used to retrieve your data.
The data base can be reserved for your own use, or can be shared with other users.
Version 6.0.6:
- Fixed a problem when creating libraries.
- Fixed a problem when printing pictures catalog.
- Various corrections and enhancements.
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| Tri-CATALOG User Reviews (6 posts) | Write A Review |
 | Aug 16 2008 |
ULI STIELIKE I don't know what they were thinking when they designed version 6 of this application. Tri-Catalog 4 and 5 were great and there wasn't a reason to upgrade to 6 weren't it for the fact it was a PPC application and not very fast on Intel. Instread of just improving version 5 and making it Universal, Tri-Catalog 6 looks like a complete rewrite with a new interface as well. And it is horrible. Pressing 'command-F' brings up a new search window which defaults to just searching 1 of your indexed volumes (one that is selected by default). You have to uncheck that volume first to search all of your indexed volumes. Basically that's a custom search then and you have the opton to save this search, but you can't make it the default search behaviour (!). Version 6 is not compatible with your old indexes. You need a seperate (free) application to convert it to the new format. Once converted hoewever you are not told where to put the new volumes. Turns out they should be somewhere in your Application Data folder. The importer shpuld be integrated in the main application and it should put the imported volumes in the right place automatically. The main interface consists of 3 columns. In the interface there are two input boxes for search terms. None of the 2 however functions for searching for something in all volumes (a volume is an indexed DVD or CD). You can search for a volume name in those boxes only. That is utterly pointless since all your volumes are shown in the left column already. I want to search for contents on any disk matching my search terms. I don't want to search for the name of a CD or DVD! Let me stop here because writing about this application is as frustrating as using it. This is a usability nightmare for a very high price considering the more modern and usable applications that have shown up is this category the last couple of years. The application is very capable but taking advantage of the power it has is very difficult. Please get yourself an interface designer!!!
(Version 6.0.6) | |
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| Feb 1 2007 |
MACLOVER1.1 Ok a real comment now. This app is quite fine for cataloguing everything, it is fast, much fatser than Portfolio which I used as well but am a little tired of.. it is quite stable in this incarnation (was not before in my experience so I'm glad 6 came out). I actually think it is an underrated app and anyone needing to catalog anything should give it a try.It may not have the sexiset interface but it WORKS :-)
(Version 6.0.4) | |
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 | Feb 1 2007 |
MACLOVER1.1 Fromage.. it's not because you do not know how to use somehting that it is lame ! Bush does not know how to run the US does that make the US lame ?
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| Dec 12 2006 |
FROMAGE-HEAD The new version is a nightmare. I don't really know how to use it. Lame lame lame.
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| Jun 26 2003 |
ANONYMOUS After trying both iView and Portfolio, I was lucky enough to stumble on this application, which does everything I need. The interface is a little clumsy, but it offer more options and significantly greater speed than Portfolio at half the price. What I find especially nice is that it places each cataloged disk in its own file, which reduces a lot of the problems associated with managing a single huge file, yet it allows you to search across multiple disks. This is somthing that none of the other applications offer. I have been using it to catalog one of the clip art sets with 500,000 images spread over 34CDROMs. It is working flawlessly and I will register the application. If you are looking for a cataloging application, this is the only one worth a serious look.
(Version 5.0.7) | |
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| Jun 15 2003 |
ANONYMOUS Tri-Catalog is by far the most feature-rich disk cataloger out there! However, for my use, I would like a more omnipresent find feature--prehaps one that is constantly running in the menu bar or can be opened by a finder key combo. Also, it seems an unnecessary step to have the app open a sperate search window. It would be more efficient to include the search fields and tabs right in the main window's menu bar. This would help to make Tri-Catalog an almost PERFECT disk cataloging utility
(Version 5.0.7) | |
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