Import and Use of your Controlled Vocabulary Keyword Catalog
with iView MediaPro / Expression Media

 

Installing the Keyword Catalog Files

[please note] If you wish to retain any of the existing files from previous annotation sessions, do note that the instructions given below will replace your existing data for the Keywords, IPTC Subject codes, IPTC Scene, and IPTC Intellectual Genre fields. You may wish to make copies of all of these files within your Vocabulary folder before proceeding with these instructions.

If you have other questions of a general nature, please check the CVKC-FAQ.

1. Unzip the cvkcv3_0-IVMP3 file to reveal a folder named cvkcv3_0-IVMP3.

Inside of that folder should be several plain text files with the following names:

Intellectual Genre.txt, IPTC Scene.txt, IPTC Subject codes.txt, and Keywords.txt

Copy or move those four files into the following folder (note: substitute Expression Media Folder for iView if you are using the new version).

Mac file location
{user} : Library : Application Support : iView : Plug-ins : Vocabulary : Default
Windows Location
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Application Data\iView\Plug-ins\Vocabulary\Default
(substitute your drive letter if not using C:)
Windows Location (Vista)
C:\Users\Administrator\AppData\Roaming\iView\Plug-ins\Vocabulary\Default

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Another way to locate the correct folder is to open iView Media Pro or Expression Media.

Access the Preferences for the Vocabulary Editor.
Windows: Select the Edit menu, then choose Preferences >> Vocabulary Editor
Mac: Select the iView Media Pro or Expression Media menu (next to the Apple in upper left hand corner), then choose Preferences >> Vocabulary Editor

In the top right hand corner of the resulting dialog box is a button that looks like a magnifying glass over a folder. Clicking on that icon will open the Vocabulary folder and will typically show a single folder that says "Default." Open that folder, and copy the following four text files into this folder.

Intellectual Genre.txt
IPTC Scene.txt
IPTC Subject codes.txt
Keywords.txt
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Then go to your iView Preferences >> Vocabulary Editor section.

(shortcut is option command comma on mac)
(shortcut is control+alt+comma on windows)

Use the pull down field labeled Vocabulary: to insure that the default folder is selected.

Then use the pull down field labeled Field: to select Keywords.

As soon as you do this, you should see a date appear in the Terms column below, followed by a copyright notice, ACTIVITIES/ACTION and much more.

If you are seeing this information, then the Controlled Vocabulary Keyword Catalog has been successfully loaded. Make sure that the checkbox next to "Constrain editing to defined terms" is not checked. Click on the OK button in lower right to finsh, and you can begin keywording.

 

Keywording with iView's Vocabulary editor

Make sure that the Info panel is active. Select the image or images that you wish to keyword. Scroll down or locate the Keyword field in the Info panel.

Double click in that keyword field, and then select the downward pointing arrow at the right edge. The same list of words you saw when you installed the CVKCv3 data set should appear.

Begin typing the name of the term you wish to use as a keyword. For this example, try typing cat and you'll see the list of terms narrow down immediately. If you don't want "Categories" but instead simply want the cat of the feline persuasion, simply scroll till you find that, or try adding a comma, since the word "cat" is part of a comma-separated list of terms.

When you find the string that contains the set of terms you are after, you can use the cursor keys to arrow down to that specific string, and then use the Return key to parse the string of comma separated terms into their component keywords.

If you are not familiar with using iView for annotating metadata, then do take a look at this video tutorial from Shayne Bowman, iViews iVangelist.

Episode 1: Five ways to assign metadata in MediaPro catalogs

If you are having problems with the underlying iView Media Pro program, there is a User's Forum as well as a full Support section on their website.

Please note that use of the Controlled Vocabulary Keyword catalog is subject to the End-User License Agreement ("EULA"), and that by downloading this software you agree to be bound by those terms and conditions.