Aperture library dimension: how to get it smaller?

Hi everyone,
I'm experiencing a fast library dimension growing up.
At the time I'm writing this post, I got 25Gb library with 18.000 referenced pictures stored on external Hd.
I prefer the raw files and I'm a bit concerned about the dimension.
I just tried to remove all previews but it didn't get better.
So I'm asking to you: is there a way to reduce the size of library?
And what makes the library so heavy?
Thanks in advance for you help!
Simone

It's not.
But the OP did ask
And what makes the library so heavy?
What is stored inside the library?
What is it made by?
Just trying to clear up some of the mystery... And, who knows, maybe there's something in there that shouldn't be, like an errant movie or something. Either way, it doesn't hurt to look and be familiar with the structure, even if you never need to manipulate it... Helps when tracking down lost space, or understanding why things are as big as they are and whether it is the result of an error/bug or normal and expected operation.
The library is, in the OP's opinion, bigger than it should be.. But maybe for his situation and his images, it is only as big as it needs to be. A situation for which looking for managed images would only add to the confusion if there are none.

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