Operation Manual

You can work with as many libraries as necessary and switch between them without
having to quit and reopen Aperture. If your workflow calls for several unique libraries,
you can switch between them on the fly. You can also check the contents of a library
prior to importing it into the library that’s currently open.
When the library file becomes large and requires more disk space than is available in its
current location, you can move it to a hard disk with greater storage capacity. To change
the location of the library, you move the library file to a new location and then double-click
it to open it in Aperture.
Tip: To maximize performance, place the library file on an internal hard disk.
Creating New Libraries
If the Aperture library becomes large, you can create additional, separate library files to
hold more images. You can create additional library files in different locations on your
internal hard disk or on different hard disks. You can also rename library files as needed.
Thus, you might have multiple library files with different names in the same location, with
Aperture set to access the library file you want.
To create a new, empty library file in a new location
1 Choose File > Switch to Library > Other.
2 In the dialog that appears, click Create New.
3 In the next dialog, enter a name for the Library in the Save As field, choose a location,
then click Create.
Aperture creates the new library in the location you chose. To open the new library, see
Viewing Other Libraries.
Viewing Other Libraries
When you have multiple library files accessible to your Aperture system, you can switch
between them and view their contents.
132 Chapter 3 Working with the Aperture Library