Deleting Camera Images after Importing

Hi there..
Can someone tell me if there's a setting in Aperture 2.1.2 that allows you to delete the image files on the camera after importation. This facility was available in iPhoto and now that I have upgraded to Aperture I really miss this feature as it's not obvious how it can be done... even if it can be done..?? It's a real pain having to manually delete the photos from the camera over and over.
I'm using a Canon 450D.
Any help or suggestions.... most welcome.
Regards,
Anthony

Reformat the card in-camera after backing original image files up on the computer. It only takes a few seconds. The workflow as described below in an earlier post uses my preference, a Referenced-Masters Library, but could also be used with a Managed-Masters Library .
I feel pretty strongly that card-to-Aperture or camera-to-Aperture handling of original images puts originals at unnecessary risk. I suggest this workflow, first using the Finder (not Aperture) to copy images from CF card to computer hard drive:
• Remove the memory card from the camera and insert it into a memory card reader. Faster readers and faster cards are preferable.
• Finder-copy images from memory card to a labeled folder on the intended permanent Masters location hard drive.
• Eject memory card.
• Burn backup hard drive or DVD copies of the original images (optional strongly recommended recommended backup step).
• Eject backup hard drive(s) or DVDs.
• From within Aperture, import images from the hard drive folder into Aperture selecting "Store files in their current location." This is called "referenced images." During import is the best time to also add keywords, but that is another discussion.
• Review pix for completeness (e.g. a 500-pic shoot has 500 valid images showing in Aperture).
• Reformat memory card in camera, and archive originals off site on hard drives and/or on DVDs.
Note that the "eject" steps above are important in order to avoid mistakenly working on removable media/backups.
Also note with a Referenced-Masters Library that use of the "Vault" backup routine backs up the Library only, not the Masters. Masters should be separately backed up, IMO a good thing from a workflow and data security standpoint.
-Allen Wicks

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