Why does importing to library take up extra HDD space?

[vim147]

Ive just imported 10GB of pictures to iphoto and 100GB of music to itunes and it takes now taken up extra HDD space on its library.

Its like its created duplicate files or something.

Is this normal ?

[GGJstudios]

Originally Posted by vim147

Ive just imported 10GB of pictures to iphoto and 100GB of music to itunes and it takes now taken up extra HDD space on its library.

Its like its created duplicate files or something.

Is this normal ?

Yep. iPhoto > Preferences > Advanced > Copy items to the iPhoto Library (uncheck if you prefer)

[vim147]

Originally Posted by GGJstudios

Yep. iPhoto > Preferences > Advanced > Copy items to the iPhoto Library (uncheck if you prefer)

Will i still able to view all my pics albums through iphoto if i uncheck do i still need to import ? also is that the same for music on itunes ?

[simsaladimbamba]

Originally Posted by vim147

Will i still able to view all my pics albums through iphoto if i uncheck do i still need to import ? also is that the same for music on itunes ?

You will still be able to do so, unless you move the pictures to another folder or place. The same goes for iTunes.

[vim147]

Originally Posted by simsaladimbamba

You will still be able to do so, unless you move the pictures to another folder or place. The same goes for iTunes.

OK. unchecked on iphoto and then imported 10GB pics, its now created 700MB in the library instead of duplicating 10GB.

[Dave Braine]

So that's OK then. Just remember not to delete those pictures from where they are now.

[gnasher729]

Originally Posted by Dave Braine

So that's OK then. Just remember not to delete those pictures from where they are now.

Personally I would recommend to consolidate all music files in iTunes, and delete the originals once iTunes has copied them, while obviously having a Time Machine backup in case you make a mistake.

[flynz4]

Originally Posted by gnasher729

Personally I would recommend to consolidate all music files in iTunes, and delete the originals once iTunes has copied them, while obviously having a Time Machine backup in case you make a mistake.

I agree 100%. This is good advice.

/Jim

[AnorexicPig]

Originally Posted by GGJstudios

Yep. iPhoto > Preferences > Advanced > Copy items to the iPhoto Library (uncheck if you prefer)

I just like checked out of curiosty and there is not an option to uncheck this in aperture I guess ? I don't want to do it,just wanted to know-when I looked in aperture preferences,couldn't find this option.

[Dave Braine]

Personally I would recommend to consolidate all music files in iTunes, and delete the originals once iTunes has copied them

So do I, but the OP is giving the impression that he's importing items from Finder and doesn't want iTunes/iPhoto to copy items to the Libraries and taking up extra HDD space.