SUMMARY It would be amazing to add an option to change the directory in which AI model files will reside. My main drive with LocalFiles is pretty small and I'd like to download the model files onto another drive. STEPS TO REPRODUCE 1. Attempt to download AI model files. 2. Download path is permanently set to Appdata/Local/digikam OBSERVED RESULT Unable to change the model files download path EXPECTED RESULT Ability to change the path where the model files will reside. SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS Windows: 11 23H2 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION n/a
+1 for me. We already talk this important feature...
Yes, it's on my TODO for digiKam-8.8.0. Maik
(In reply to Maik Qualmann from comment #2) > Yes, it's on my TODO for digiKam-8.8.0. > > Maik Amazing, thanks!
Git commit 42f9047a0a4b6379e8931dd0fa494953a29bbd7a by Maik Qualmann. Committed on 06/08/2025 at 18:43. Pushed by mqualmann into branch 'master'. add option to configure Face Engine model data path in the digikam_systemrc It is also possible to have a data package in the system or user directory under Linux or Windows. For Showfoto, the digikam_systemrc is also used for the model data path to avoid duplicate downloads. Configuration in the GUI follows... M +2 -3 core/libs/dnnmodelmanager/dnnmodelbase.cpp M +3 -3 core/libs/imgqsort/detectors/aesthetic_detector.cpp M +5 -6 core/utilities/setup/downloader/filesdownloader.cpp M +30 -0 core/utilities/setup/misc/systemsettings.cpp M +6 -1 core/utilities/setup/misc/systemsettings.h https://invent.kde.org/graphics/digikam/-/commit/42f9047a0a4b6379e8931dd0fa494953a29bbd7a
Git commit 102b643b6132ee5587563d721d31e80f0af32e6e by Maik Qualmann. Committed on 06/08/2025 at 19:59. Pushed by mqualmann into branch 'master'. add GUI option to configure Faces Engine model data path FIXED-IN: 8.8.0 M +1 -1 NEWS M +79 -34 core/utilities/setup/downloader/filesdownloader.cpp M +1 -0 core/utilities/setup/downloader/filesdownloader.h https://invent.kde.org/graphics/digikam/-/commit/102b643b6132ee5587563d721d31e80f0af32e6e
We should consider whether, if files are present in the old location, we should copy them to the new one. Maik
(In reply to Maik Qualmann from comment #6) > We should consider whether, if files are present in the old location, we > should copy them to the new one. > > Maik Perhaps an option in the settings to migrate the model files into another directory.