Operation Manual

Exporting Using Plug-ins
Some applications, social networking sites, and photography services supply plug-ins
that allow Aperture to export files automatically with the format and settings the
application or service requires. For example, a stock photography service or print lab may
require that images be transferred at a specific size, in a specific file format, or with
particular types of metadata. Such a service can create its own plug-in that automatically
sets up Aperture to export files with precisely the characteristics the service needs.
To use an export plug-in, you must first obtain the plug-in software from the service or
application vendor and install it. You can find a list of available plug-ins by connecting
to the Internet and choosing Aperture > Aperture Plug-ins. Third-party plug-ins for
Aperture are stored in the following location: /Library/Application
Support/Aperture/Plug-ins/Export/.
To export images using a third-party plug-in
1 Select the images you want to transfer.
2 Choose File > Export, then select the plug-in that you want to use.
Exporting Images to Use in Email
While it’s not the best method for delivering uncompressed or large image files, email
provides a quick and easy way to deliver images. Aperture contains three export presets
(Email Small, Email Medium, and Email Original Size) that create compressed JPEG files
that are easy to send via email. If these export presets don’t meet your needs, you can
create your own custom email export preset.
You can also have Aperture transfer an image directly to your email application. To specify
that Aperture use a specific email application to send your images, choose the email
application you want to use in the Export pane of the Preferences window. You can also
specify the email export preset used to prepare the images.
To specify an email application and email export preset for Aperture to use
1 Choose Aperture > Preferences, or press Command-Comma (,), then click Export.
2 In the Export pane of the Preferences window, choose the email application you want to
use from the “Email using” pop-up menu.
3 To specify an export preset for Aperture to use when preparing images for email transfer,
choose a preset from the “Email Photo Export preset” pop-up menu.
If none of the presets meets your needs, choose Edit from the “Email Photo Export preset”
pop-up menu and create a new export preset.
For more information about creating export presets, see Creating an Export Preset.
679Chapter 20 Exporting Your Images