Why does the Lightroom folder in my...

While trying to figure out why I am running out of space on my HD I found that Lightroom is using 124.3GB to catalog my pictures.

If this is normal can I move this Folder to a scratch disk to save space on my HD? I am a nature photograher with 131000 previews in my Library.

Why does the Lightroom folder in my...

If you have 1:1 preview for all 131,000 of your images or a large percentage of same then there is a fair chance that that's the reason why your catalog folder is so large.

When space is tight it might be worth considering the removal of those previews that you don't need to regular access to at 1:1. The standard-sized previews will remain after purging the?1:1 previews. The alternative, which you identified, would be to move the entire folder (catalog and previews) to a disk with more free space. Once the move is complete you need only double click the moved catalog file to relaunch Lightroom with the correct version of the catlog. Lightroom will remember the new catalog location.

Why does the Lightroom folder in my...

Thank you Ian.

I copied the files to a backup drive and deleted the files on my HD. The operation was a success and my Lightroom library has a new home.

Should I decide to eliminate some 1:1 previews, how do I identify those files in the folder

Gratefully.

Malcolm

Malcolm-

You'd select a range of photos, then tell LR to delete the 1:1's, and it will do so for you.

Malcolm-

Did you prune yet?

And, did you post under a different name a few weeks ago? The only reason I ask is the number ''131,000 images'' sticks in my mind as I replied to another chap (or you!) with that same number.