Update Master file in Aperture 2

[Chak64]

Hi all,
I was wonder what the most easy why of updating the master file is.
I like to do this on the master file because of the usage of the files on other platforms. (MCE)

I just miss the option version -> Master

thanks

 

[Mantat]

What exactly do you want to do? You can not 'change' a master file because, well, it is the master...

If you like all the adjustment you did on a picture, you can:
1- duplicate the version and restore the master settings
2- export the version as a JPEG then reimport the JPEG as a master in Aperture but I dont really see the point of doing this...

Masters images as the pristine version of your capture, you should never mess them up. You play with versions.

 

[Chak64]

I have lot of photos on my Imac that I also like to have on my MCE and Vista Laptop.

Before I started using Aperture I was syncing all my photos to the Data folder of the Time Capsule.

On my Laptop and MCE there is a sync application running (secondcopy) that will look for changes and update my photos on both machines.
The sync is working fine...but the changes will not be available.
What i was looking for is a simple apply option that will change the master of the photos that i select.

 

[TuffLuffJimmy]

If you want to change master files then OBVIOUSLY you have missed the point of Aperture. You have no use for it.

 

[Chak64]

If you want to change master files then OBVIOUSLY you have missed the point of Aperture. You have no use for it.

I love the way Aperture works...I'm just looking for a way how to make the edited photo's easy available on other platforms.

 

[TuffLuffJimmy]

I love the way Aperture works...I'm just looking for a way how to make the edited photo's easy available on other platforms.

That's not a function of Aperture, you'll have to export the images. Changing the master file would completely defeat the purpose of Aperture. You might as well be editing with preview or iPhoto.

 

[Chak64]

Thanks.

 

[dadosonny]

Update Masters

Hey Chak,

I think this is OBVIOUSLY something that even those who want to use Aperture will want to do. I have this problem also and I want to add some metadata to my versions and then set the Masters with these info. for example a single keyword.

Exporting is not an intelligent option. We should have the option to update the master if we want.