How do I import a folder of images without creating a new project?

In Aperture 2.xxx I can import a folder of photos into the project and mimic the folder structure on my hard drive. For example, I export photos as tiffs into a folder that is a subfolder of the folder that contains the master raw files on my hard drive. If I want these new tiff files to be part of the Aperture library I simply import the folder into a project.
With Aperture 3 I can only import a folder as a new project as far as I can tell. Is there a workaround
to import a folder of photos as simply a new folder of the project that contains the master files?
Thanks
John

Hi John,
I also think Aperture 2 has a better import facility and organisation Than Ap 3.
Having tried pvonks suggestion I just cannot get that to provide the folder structure you require.
File>Import Files seems to me to have an odd behaviour. The right hand import panel does not necessarily 'see' all the Projects but does remember ones imported into. If not used before it is necessary to highlight the Project you want to import into in the Library panel which then sets the import panel to match.
By experiment it seems the function of a new Ap 3 folder is just to contain Projects. The easiest way to achieve what you desire is to use a new folder as a bin in which to group your Project structure as you did before with folders. The effect will be the same as you are used to, only the icons will be swapped around.
Alternatively, after importing into an existing Project use a Smart Album to collect the files by import session date and time. You can have as many Smart Albums as you need, each with a different filter setting as suits your purpose. The Import Session filter is found under the Add Rule section on the Smart Album control sheet. This way the Project is the bin and the Smart Albums represent the folder structure you want.
AW

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