On Ingest create folders and restart sequence for each folder

[chad_hunt2003@yahoo.com]

I use a lot of folders when I shoot and ingest. I have main folders that place sub folders within them based on the number and rename each folder. What I would like is that each picture with in that folder the sequence starts over from 1. Right now it is starting at 1 but runs continuous through all images. Can we have the sequence start over in each folder (without using the rename feature)? My structure looks like this for ref:

-Main folder Event 1
 -Sub Folder for Subject 1
  -Pictures 1 through 10 for example
 -Sub Folder for Subject 2
  -Pictures 1 through 7
-Main folder Event 2
 -Sub Folder for Subject 1
  -Pictures 1 through 10 for example
 -Sub Folder for Subject 2
  -Pictures 1 through 7

I Shoot up to 8 separate events and at most so far 60 individual contestants per event. Averaging 2500 photos total. Each Picture is renamed on ingest so I would like it to read John Smith_1.NEF, John Smith_2.NEF, John Smith_3.NEF ect

Its not the end of the world just a house keeping thing I would like.

[Max Lemesh]

Interesting request and workflow problem to solve.

How are you doing it right now?
How are you separating one event from the other?
How are you separating one subject from another during an event?
Are you using folders in camera already?

[chad_hunt2003@yahoo.com]

I have 2 files for code replacement.

The first sets the main folder for the event:
1   01_Grand Entry
2   02_Lariat Pattern
3   03_Hitch n Go Pattern
4   04_Barrels

The next is for each contestant, in this case for rodeo a rider all pictures are placed in that folder then renamed:
200   Rider 1
201   Rider 2
202   Rider 3
203   Rider 4
204   Rider 5
205   Rider 6
206   Rider 7
300   Rider 1
301   Rider 2
302   Rider 3
303   Rider 4
304   Rider 5
305   Rider 6
306   Rider 7
307   Rider 8
308   Rider 9

I shoot each person into thier own folder in camera.

[Max Lemesh]

And how do you specify the event number during the ingest? Manually?
Mind sharing your folder string?

[chad_hunt2003@yahoo.com]

Capture 1- My code replacement
Photog.txt is for me and other photographers that shoot with me, camera serial numbers so credit goes to right person
In this example for my shoot tomorrow:
See Playday ingest picture for ingest settings, this drives the code replacement for folder creation.
example 1 is the main file that creates the folder structure on ingest (see playday folders)
example 2 is the in camera folder rename to a generic rider 1. Once I get the run sheets when the rodeo is over I can replace them with the names. I like have the excel file built so I can copy and paste.

Back to ingest photo the files are renamed with the folder name in these examples "Rider 1"

This is where I want the sequence to start over for each sub folder. IF that makes since.

[Max Lemesh]

Oh, I see. You are using the first symbol of folder number to set the event, and then the whole number for the subject.

[chad_hunt2003@yahoo.com]

Yes Sir.

[Max Lemesh]

well, from what I know so far there are no ways to automate the counter reset, as it doesn't really know that files go in different folders. There is an {iseq} variable that changes every ingest, but that would only help if you ingest files after each job during the day

[chad_hunt2003@yahoo.com]

Ok, thank you. I saw that. Its not the end of the world just would be cleaner on my end for me.

[Max Lemesh]

thanks for sharing your workflow!