Apple Aperture Getting Started - Manual (Page 65)

Chapter 5 Importing Images 65
5 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 the name you want in the
Name Text field. You can also apply the name format to the master image as well.
Choose Edit from the Version Name pop-up menu to define a new naming scheme.
6 Click Open.
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.
You can select multiple folders to import by Shift-clicking them.
When you drag folders into the Projects panel, 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 Projects panel.
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.
Importing Your iPhoto Library
When you first open Aperture, a dialog appears that enables you to import your iPhoto
Library. You can import your iPhoto Library, copying it into the Aperture Library, or you
can simply allow Aperture to access the iPhoto Library as referenced images without
storing it in the Aperture Library.
The organization of your iPhoto images and albums is maintained as projects in the
Projects panel, as well as each image’s name, EXIF information, keywords, rating, and
any applied adjustments. You cannot import slideshows, books, and Smart Albums
from your iPhoto Library.
Note: You must upgrade to iPhoto version 5.0.4 or later before you can import photos
from your iPhoto Library into Aperture.
If you choose not to import your iPhoto Library right away, you can do it later.