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# Sort to shelves

> PhotoRobot Controls feature that assigns workspace and preset to an item by scanning a shelf code.

Also known as: shelves, shelf codes, carts. Category: Software.

Sorting to shelves (or carts) in PhotoRobot Controls groups items by photographic properties before the shoot. Each shelf has its own code, workspace and preset, so scanning a shelf code and then an item assigns the right capture and editing settings automatically.

## How PhotoRobot uses it

Shelves are created in the PhotoRobot Controls settings with a barcode, name, tags, workspace and preset; typical shelves separate small, medium and large items, or footwear, jewellery and clothing. The Open Sort to Shelves [SmartCode](https://www.photorobot.com/glossary/smartcodes) starts the process.

## See on photorobot.com

- [Editing images manual: sorting items to shelves](https://www.photorobot.com/manuals/editing-images)

## Related terms

- [Preset](https://www.photorobot.com/glossary/preset): Saved PhotoRobot Controls settings for capture and editing, applied automatically to similar products.
- [SmartCodes](https://www.photorobot.com/glossary/smartcodes): Printed PhotoRobot trigger codes that start software actions when scanned, such as starting a capture sequence.
- [Barcode](https://www.photorobot.com/glossary/barcode): A machine-readable code on a product or label, scanned to identify items without typing.
- [Product ingestion](https://www.photorobot.com/glossary/product-ingestion): Receiving and registering products in the studio before photography: scanning, measuring, sorting.
- [Workspace](https://www.photorobot.com/glossary/workspace): In PhotoRobot Controls, the list of hardware (robots, cameras, lights) used for a specific photoshoot.

## Where this term appears on photorobot.com

Mentioned on 12 pages. Most relevant:

- [PhotoRobot SmartCodes User Guide and Print-Ready Code Sheet](https://www.photorobot.com/manuals/smart-codes-guide-and-printing): …– Ready for Shoot 8595676400077 – Start CubiScan Measurement 8595676400084 – Open Sort to Shelves Start Sequence SmartCode.
- [Capturing Images with PhotoRobot - User Support Manual](https://www.photorobot.com/manuals/capturing-images): Additionally, in CAPP, sorting items to Shelves (or Carts) enables you to simplify the workflow by automatically setting up a workspace and preset after assigning a shelf to an item.
- [Editing Images with PhotoRobot Post-Processing Software](https://www.photorobot.com/manuals/editing-images): Additionally, in CAPP, sorting items to Shelves (or Carts) enables you to simplify the workflow by automatically setting up a workspace and preset after assigning a shelf to an item.
- [Experience the Standard PhotoRobot Controls App Workflow](https://www.photorobot.com/blog/photorobot-controls-app-workflow): The use of shelf codes enables sorting items into categories by capture & post-processing presets.
- [Practical SmartCode Use in High-Volume Photo Production](https://www.photorobot.com/blog/smartcode-workflow): In this case, there is a SmartCode to instruct the system to begin sorting items to shelves (carts), and also a unique shelf code.
- [Studio Workflow](https://www.photorobot.com/software/studio-workflow): Add rack or shelf codes to the system to sort items into categories with configurable photoshoot settings.
- [Introducing the PhotoRobot Touch iOS Mobile Application](https://www.photorobot.com/blog/iphone-product-photography): Sort & Style: Auto assign presets by shelf codes, category, style guides, and staging.
- [eCommerce Photography - How to Optimize Production](https://www.photorobot.com/blog/ecommerce-photography): Assigning items to their virtual shelf requires only scanning the product’s SKU followed by scanning the shelf code.
- [PhotoRobot Hardware and Software Updates & New Features](https://www.photorobot.com/blog/new-features-updates): Sort items on shelves, and generate barcodes when missing.
- [Production Workflow](https://www.photorobot.com/production-workflow): Shooting-list import / modification anytime Scan-IN Weighing and measuring Sorting on shelves Barcode generation and print where missing 2 Preparation.