How to import iPhoto library?

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Message was edited by: theskyisblue

I have moved to AP from iPhoto shortly.
What I did:
1. imported the whole iPhoto library into AP without copying the files - they stayed in the iPhoto library a were just referenced to in the AP library
2. in the AP library I got rid of the photos I did not need any more - in my case I deleted all the modified files and left only the originals in the library - but you can do what you want: all the Originals in the AP library have a keyword "Original from iPhoto" or similiar, you will see
3. when having in the AP library the photos I wanted to keep only (with the original hierarchy etc.) I consolidated the masters in the AP library with the copy option checked - this copied the files referenced to in AP library physically to that library
4. now you have your files (only those you want to keep) twice on your HDD - once in the AP library, once in the iPhoto library - I basically deleted all the photos from iPhoto, then imported some of them (now I use iPhoto for slideshows only) once again into iPhoto, without copying them into iPhoto library - so now it works the other way around - files are stored in the AP library, modifications are done in AP as versions and iPhoto has some events but references the files from the AP library and does not store them.
Was it helpful?
Tonden
P.S. the last step in my case was to move all masters from AP library to an external HDD but this depends on your startegy

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