What's new in DIM: Digital Image Mover 5.0

Nov 2, 2016
  • Complete re-write (from Java to Python)
  • Added extensive geotagging support
  • Added support for %h and %u tags
  • Enhanced flexibility of raw file processing

New in DIM: Digital Image Mover 4.0 (Nov 2, 2016)

  • Added support for EXIF extraction from new-format Canon raw files (CR2).
  • Added command-line options (-J, -L, -p, -c)
  • Added support for %N, %q , %J, %L, %o and %c fields in rename patterns.
  • Added option to write-protect files after copying.
  • Added option to verify files after copying.
  • Added option to specify an alternate target directory for backup files.
  • Added option to automatically exit DIM after processing is complete.
  • When Delete file from source after copying is enabled, force Confirm process Dialog to also be enabled.
  • Do not allow source/target/backup directories to be the same.
  • Before copying a file, make sure the source and target paths are different.
  • Before copying a file, validate target filename for illegal patterns / characters.
  • Show percentage complete in window title while processing.
  • Added option to only compare root of file name when checking for name clash.
  • Handle THM/AVI pairs in same manner as THM/CRW pairs.
  • Make help dialog in configuration screen non-modal.

New in DIM: Digital Image Mover 3.0 (Nov 2, 2016)

  • Added display of thumbnails.
  • Added option to delete source files.
  • Added “samples” of date formats in configuration screen (using current date).
  • Added support for %K, %C and %O fields.
  • Allowed suppressing the processing confirmation dialog and the exit confirmation dialog.
  • Use Windows look-and-feel on Windows systems.
  • Use Java 1.4 regular expression package for string substitution

New in DIM: Digital Image Mover 2.0 (Nov 2, 2016)

  • This version requires Java 1.4
  • Use DateTimeDigitized in lieu of DateTime from EXIF header.
  • Added %A pattern replacement symbol.
  • Added ability to define pattern for subdirectory names.
  • Added Smart Copying feature.
  • Use FileChannels for copying files, resulting in better performance.
  • Improved logging via the Java Logging API.
  • Added the Skip EXIF Extraction option.
  • Use locale-specific month abbreviations.
  • Added online help.