Aperture and iPhoto

[AnorexicPig]

Hello,

I just had this small question,like in iPhoto,you go in preferences and uncheck the box so it does not copy the photos in it's own library,ain't a similar option there in aperture ?

I looked around but could not find it.

[mic j]

Originally Posted by AnorexicPig

Hello,

I just had this small question,like in iPhoto,you go in preferences and uncheck the box so it does not copy the photos in it's own library,ain't a similar option there in aperture ?

I looked around but could not find it.

When you Import, there is a selection on the right side of the import menu that let's you select where the image is stored, the Aperture library or where the image is located. It is not in Preferences.

[flynz4]

In aperture... there are two basic choices:

Managed originals: stored inside of Aperture's library
Referenced originals: stored where ever you want them

You can mix and match. Be careful if you use referenced originals (or the iPhoto equivalent). If you muck around with your pictures outside of the program (Aperture or iPhoto)... you may confuse your library.

Personally... I have not found a valid reason to ever use my originals manually outside of Aperture. If I want some photos for some specific purpose... I export the pics and use them externally... without messing with my Aperture library.

/Jim

[AnorexicPig]

Originally Posted by mic j

When you Import, there is a selection on the right side of the import menu that let's you select where the image is stored, the Aperture library or where the image is located. It is not in Preferences.

Originally Posted by flynz4

In aperture... there are two basic choices:

Managed originals: stored inside of Aperture's library
Referenced originals: stored where ever you want them

You can mix and match. Be careful if you use referenced originals (or the iPhoto equivalent). If you muck around with your pictures outside of the program (Aperture or iPhoto)... you may confuse your library.

Personally... I have not found a valid reason to ever use my originals manually outside of Aperture. If I want some photos for some specific purpose... I export the pics and use them externally... without messing with my Aperture library.

/Jim

Thank You,and I myself prefer to keep pictures inside aperture's library,I just asked out of curiosity.