Image Artist: Image naming conventions when downloading using Loader app

When downloading image data using the Image Artist Loader, users may encounter different naming conventions depending on the original data source. This article explains how image naming works in Image Artist downloads.

The Image Artist Loader preserves the original naming convention of the source database or acquisition system. Image Artist does not alter or rename image files during the upload or download process. The image filenames will match those used in the original source system (e.g., Harmony, Columbus, or other supported platforms).

System-Specific Naming Behaviours:

1. Harmony Integration:
   • Harmony 5.2 and below: When transferring directly from Harmony to Image Artist, images are downloaded with non-human readable names (e.g., 114-103-143-712-1112-3-44-159.tiff). This occurs because Image Artist retrieves images directly from the Harmony datastore where they are stored with internal database identifiers.
   • Harmony 5.3 and above: Images maintain human-readable format names (e.g., r01c03f02p01-ch01t01.tiff) throughout the transfer process.
2. Other Acquisition Systems:
   • Each system has its own naming convention that will be preserved when downloading via Image Artist Loader.

To anticipate the naming convention of downloaded images, users should familiarise themselves with how their specific acquisition system and version names files internally.