Operation Manual

If you decide not to import your iPhoto library right away, you can do it later.
To import your iPhoto library
1 Choose File > Import > iPhoto Library.
2 Select the iPhoto library in the dialog that appears.
3 Choose a location for the imported images by doing one of the following:
• To store imported masters in the Aperture library: Choose “In the Aperture Library” from
the Store Files pop-up menu.
• To import the files as referenced images stored in their current location on your hard
disk: Choose “In their current location” from the Store Files pop-up menu.
Tip: Choosing “In their current location” is recommended. When you choose this option,
Aperture refers to the original files in their current location and does not have to
duplicate the files, which doubles the disk space needed to store the files. For more
information about referenced images, see What Are Managed Images and Referenced
Images?
• To store imported masters as referenced images in the Pictures folder on your hard
disk: Choose Pictures from the Store Files pop-up menu.
• To store imported masters as referenced images in a location other than the Pictures
folder: Choose “Choose” from the Store Files pop-up menu and select a folder. Choose
“No folder” from the Subfolders pop-up menu to specify that the files be stored as
separate, individual files in the selected folder. You can also specify that Aperture create
a hierarchy of subfolders with specific folder names to hold your files. For more
information about creating folders to hold your imported images, see Importing Masters
for Referenced Images into Folders.
4 Choose whether you want the image files moved or copied to a new location by clicking
the “Move files” or “Copy files” button.
5 If you want to prevent Aperture from importing images that are already in the library,
select the “Do not import duplicates” checkbox.
6 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. You
can apply the name format to the masters as well. 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.
7 Click Import.
Your iPhoto library is imported into Aperture.
172 Chapter 4 Importing Images