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4 Choose a naming convention from the Version Name pop-up menu to specify how you
want the images named.
For example, choose Master Filename from the Version Name pop-up menu to have your
files stored using the current master filenames from your camera or card. Choose a name
format from the Version Name pop-up menu to have your images stored using a specified
name. If you choose a custom name format, enter a name in the Name Text field. Choose
Edit from the Version Name pop-up menu to define a new naming scheme. For more
information about naming files, see Automatically Naming Your Imported Images.
Click the “Apply to Master filenames” checkbox to rename the master files as well.
5 Click Import.
The top-level folder is converted to a project. If the folder you imported contains a
hierarchy of subfolders and images, the subfolders appear as albums.
When you drag folders into the Library inspector, Aperture uses the last import settings
you specified to determine how the folders are imported and where they are stored.
To drag folders into Aperture
1 In the Finder, locate the folder containing the images you want to import.
2 Drag the folder to the Library inspector.
Importing Images from iPhoto
There are many ways to import images from your iPhoto library into your Aperture library.
You can import your entire iPhoto library when you first open Aperture, import your
entire iPhoto library from within Aperture, or import individual images from your iPhoto
library using the iPhoto Browser in Aperture.
For more information, see the following sections:
• Importing Your iPhoto Library
• Browsing and Selecting Images in Your iPhoto Library
Importing Your iPhoto Library
When you first open Aperture, a dialog appears that allows you to import your iPhoto
library. You can import your iPhoto library, copying the images into the Aperture library,
or you can simply allow Aperture to access images in the iPhoto library as referenced
images without storing them in the Aperture library.
The organization of your iPhoto images and albums is maintained in projects in the Library
inspector. Each image’s name, EXIF information, keywords, rating, and any applied
adjustments are maintained as well. Once your iPhoto images are imported into Aperture,
you can modify the metadata and adjustment settings, as needed.
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