Import; Rename Master File; Why Isn't It Red?

Importing an image.
Choose Rename Files, Version Name: Custom Name with Index
Enter: Custom Name Text
Check: Rename Master Master File
Show: File Info
Version Name looks to be correct. It has the custom name I entered and an index number and it's red indicating I've changed the Version name.
Why is the File Name not the same as the Version name? I checked Rename Master File.
Why isn't the File Name red? I'm changing it?
After I import the files, I checked the Metadata and it appears the File Name is correct.
Is this a bug in Aperture?
Or am I missing something?

I'm having the same problem.
Gosh, I hope somebody comes along and helps us out on this.
Regards,
2 Open Loop

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Until now I have used Photoshop CS2 in order to rename all my master files but it would be easier if is possible to automate the process. The date and time is taken from the metadata in each file. Which is the specific time the photo is taken and not just the "file creation date and time".
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Have a look at DIM:
http://www.alanlight.com/dim/Dim.htm
In order to be 'future proof' I import and rename all images into a Finder folder structure created by the above. I then import them into Aperture - so I have the same structure in the Finder and in Aperture. I keep al RAW images in a different structure from JPEG images.
DIM will do all you need
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Unable to Rename Master File in Aperture 3

Attempting to rename the Master File in Aperture 3 results in an error. This problem started after upgrading to Lion. I have used the same work flow for some time with no problem. The error occurs both when attempting to rename on import (import crashes) or after importing and attempting to change the name. The same problem is happening on both of my computers. The master files are Nikon RAW (.nef) files. Anybody else having the same problem?
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Need a little more info:
Can you tell us where your Masters are stored?
Internal Drive?
External Drive?
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Is there a way to rename the master file name?
Currently, the only way to do this is:
1. Import the files into a folder first and rename the files. Then
2. Import the rename files into Aperture.
or
3. Delete files from aperture but do not empty
4. Recover these files from the trash. Rename them.
5. Import them back into Aperture.
This is a pain in the * process.
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Is there a way to rename the master file name?
Currently, the only way to do this is:
1. Import the files into a folder first and rename
the files. Then
2. Import the rename files into Aperture.
or
3. Delete files from aperture but do not empty
4. Recover these files from the trash. Rename them.
5. Import them back into Aperture.
This is a pain in the * process.
Any other ideas?
One of my favorite OS X tools is "A Better Finder Rename" - (http://www.publicspace.net/ABetterFinderRename/index.html). I used to have my own Applescript to rename, but this ran circles around mine.
Before Aperture, I'd import to a folder, do a simple culling (via Bridge), then rename everything to my conventions (D05_01322.DCR, etc).
If you want to import directly from a card reader WITH renamed images, you can try this utility as another method. Yesterday I used it to do a simple experiment to allow a Master file to be renamed BEFORE importing into Aperture:
1. Be sure to open your preferences and set the "When camera is connected, open:" to "No application".
2. Mount your card reader with card you want imported.
3. Select the files you want renamed, then open "A Better Finder Rename" and select to Change "only the file name".
4. Inside Aperture, import the renamed Master images with your personalized names.

How to import only master files from iPhoto

Hi,
When I import an event or an album in Aperture from iPhoto, both the master and the corrected file are imported as a stack. But I would like in fact to have only the master file and rework (if necessary) the changes into aperture versioning system.
So, is it possible (I do not see how) when importing to tell Aperture to import only the master?
Otherwise, is it possible to ask Aperture to delete the corrected version only without having to do them one by one?
Thanks

Go to your Pictures Folder and find the iPhoto Library there. Right (or Control-) Click on the icon and select 'Show Package Contents'. A finder window will open with the Library exposed.
Make an Alias to the Originals folder and drag the alias to the Desktop or whereever you want it.
Now when you import, in the Import dialogue choose the Alias and it will bring you directly to the Originals Folder.
Standard Warning: Don't change anything in the iPhoto Library Folder via the Finder or any other application. iPhoto depends on the structure as well as the contents of this folder. Moving things, renaming things or otherwise making changes will prevent iPhoto from working and could even cause you to damage or lose your photos.
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TD

Renaming Master files

In the release documentation it mentions that you can rename the Master Files(not referring to naming versions, but actually renaming the master file) in version 1.5. Does anybody know how to do this? I can't seem to find any mention of it.
thanks

Well they've kinda almost maybe fixed it in 1.5.1. If you relocate the images out of the Library it will rename the files as well as rename the file name inside of Aperture. Here is where it gets funky. It will not rename the folder and all associated information within the Aperture Library. If you consolidate the images back into Aperture it comes up with a notice stating the the images will be moved back into the Library and will be renamed to their original name, but the file name within Aperture (not within the package) shows the new filename, not the original. Go figure. You would think they could simply get all the related info to change names also....

Renaming Actual Master Files?

In the What's New section it states the following...
Rename actual master files and assign version names within Aperture using the improved File-Renaming tools.<<</div>
As far as I can tell this is only half true.
If you relocate the master files out of the library and tell it to use the new Version name it will rename the file, but inside of Aperture it still uses the original file name (MG0001) as the "File Name". If you consoldate the master files back in they get changed back to the original file name again.
In the batch rename you cannot rename the original file, just the versions.
Unless I'm missing something there is no way to really rename the originals and have Aperture update its internal DB. Anyone have any ideas?

I have a post tied into this same question -
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=668589&tstart=0
"Is the new option to change the master filename only available on import? I can't seem to find a command to do it once images are within Aperture (library or referenced).
I usually import images from an assignment. Edit them and then batch rename so that the client gets a coherently named group of images with no gaps. If the actual renaming of the master filenames is only upon import then it would be less useful since the edit is not done at that point.
Also, when I move select images to the external editor I'd like to retain the same file name not revert to a different file name which is what happens when the version name and the master filename differ. "
As you say, Aperture needs a way to update it's internal DB so that the renamed master file name is used.

Slowly import of mp3 files

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Why don't my iphoto event names match up to my iphoto master file names?

Yosemite 10.10
iPhoto 9.6
MacBook Pro 2009
I recently downloaded Yosemite, which has slowed my laptop down significantly. This has prompted me to transfer all large files - photos, movies and music off my laptop and onto an external hard drive (in addition to my time machine backup hard drive).
I was instructed (at the Apple Store) to open Finder then Pictures > iPhoto Library. Then to right click on the iPhoto Library folder and select 'show package contents', this reveals a large list of folders but I understand that the Masters folder is the one to care about with respect to back ups. When I open up Masters I can see 8 folders labelled 2007 - 2014. In each of these folders are other folders housing all the jpeg files.
THE PROBLEM:
For some reason in the 2007-2009 folders the Master file names match up to the Event names in iPhoto. This is great and makes sense! However, after 2009 everything gets really messed up in the Masters folder - despite my iPhoto Library being meticulously organised into Events that are all labelled. For example, when I open up the 2014 folder the path looks like this 2014 > 10 > 06 > 20141006-214510 > which then houses the jpeg images. It looks to me like these folders represent upload events as opposed to the Events that I organised them into in the front end of iPhoto. WHY!?!
THE QUESTIONS:
Why is this happening? And can I fix it so that it doesn't happen when I next import photos into iPhoto?
Should I just stop using iPhoto?
What happens if I change the names of the Master folders in the back end of iPhoto to reflect the Event names in the front end? Would it be better to just organise them on my hard drive?
Thank you

1. It's not a problem as you never ever access your photos in this way.
2. If you want to back up your original photos you do this via the Export function: File -> Export
This User Tip
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-4921
has details of the options in the Export dialogue.
3. None of this saves space on your HD. To do that you need to move your Library from the HD to the external:
Make sure the drive is formatted Mac OS Extended (Journaled)
a. Quit iPhoto
b. Copy the iPhoto Library from your Pictures Folder to the External Disk.
c. Hold down the option (or alt) key while launching iPhoto. From the resulting menu select 'Choose Library' and navigate to the new location. From that point on this will be the default location of your library.
d. Test the library and when you're sure all is well, trash the one on your internal HD to free up space.
4. That particular Apple Genius isn't.
As to the specific questions:
Why is this happening? And can I fix it so that it doesn't happen when I next import photos into iPhoto?
It's happening as that is how iPhoto works and there is nothing ti fix. Exporting makes the issue redundant.
Should I just stop using iPhoto?
Why?
What happens if I change the names of the Master folders in the back end of iPhoto to reflect the Event names in the front end?
You'll corrupt the Library. And it's unnecessary.
Would it be better to just organise them on my hard drive?
No.

Is there an alternative to Canon CameraWindow to import photos and rename the files to include shooting date?

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Most professional photo management software can batch-rename files using metadata such as date, and can organize into date folders on import. I know that Adobe Lightroom and the Photo Downloader in Adobe Bridge can do this, and I think Apple Aperture and PhaseOne MediaPro can too. All of these programs are maintained for OS X compatibility better than Canon and Nikon software are.
Have you looked at Canon's camera software page? They have Canon software that works with Lion and later, the only question is whether the software for your specific camera has been updated.

Good evening. When I try to rename a master file or export a master file, it only allows 9 spaces for my new name, even though Aperature 3 allows many more spaces than that for version names. This creates a lot of problems and headaches for me.

Good evening. When I try to rename a master file or export a master file, Aperature 3 only recognizes the first 9 spaces for raw .NEF files, even though it easily uses twice that many spaces for version names. I have a system in place that works really well for me, wherein by changing the file name I can recognize what's important to me just by glancing at the file name, no matter what system it is in, I do not have to open or mouse over anything to know what the file is. My files also arrange themselves in order no matter what file system they are in. Can someone please tell me if there is a setting, or something I am doing wrong, that prevents me from using a longer Master file name. I can't be the only person who would like to have his Master File names correspond to the name that appears in the Aperature library, and would like to use at least 16 spaces (numbers, letters, etc.)
Thanks,
Photo Al

Hi Frank,
As you suggested, I am attaching several screen shots. In the first one you can see how I set up my preset. I used "Custom Name" and "Counter" with a dot between the two drag ins, followed by "D90". I also have a dot to seperate the 8 digits in the Custom Name and make it easier to read.
I then click "OK" which takes us to the second screen shot. Here you can see that in the Example File Name everything looks perfect, and you can see I have clicked on "Apply to Master Files".
In the third screen shot you can see that the version in my library did in fact change correctly. With the "mouse over" pop up screen you can see, however, that the Master File name was changed to "1933.1017.NEF". It failed to carry the "12D90" and if I go to where my masters are stored that is exactly what the name was changed to.
In the fourth screen shot I attempt to export the master. You can see how my "Version Name" is set up.
And finally on the 5th screen shot you see in the File Name Example the name "1933.1017.NEF" once again, which when I export the master is exactly how the name will appear. Since I will export more than one file at a time , a (1) and a (2) etc., will appear at the end of the names because all the files are being given the same "1933.1017.NEF" name.
I hope this reply does a better job of clarifying my problem. I am anxious to see if this is something I simply misunderstood, or if I am simply doing something wrong.
Thanks,
Photo Al

Why, when exporting as master file from FCX, I have problem with sync

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fortunately i still have dvd studio pro that allow me to "nudge" the audio to fix the problem, but all this is quite time consuming.
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I have fixed some issue about audio and video, created a new project with correct sample rate, imported the master video at same frame rate, and in pt bounced a new track of audio, so no orange bar, everything fine in FCX,AUDIO AND VIDEO PERFECTLY IN SYNC. i exported a master file at best current setting and in compressor have created a dvd setup hi quality, 2 pass vbr encoding mode etc
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Batch Rename Raw Files After Import?

Can you batch rename raw files after you import, so that the file name changes in Aperture and on the hard drive? I want to be able to edit images, and then rename only the keepers. This has been asked before here, but I could not find an answer.
Thanks!

File -> Export, Kind: Original
When you import a Raw to iPhoto it automatically creates a jepg preview of the file. Why? Because you cannot do anything with a Raw: you cannot print it, use it a slideshow and so on. However, with this preview you can work with the photo immediately.
You can, however, also process the Raw in iPhoto simply by editing it. The Raw processing engine in iPhoto the same one used in Aperture, but with less fine control. (Think of the differences between Word and TextEdit, iMovie and Final Cut). The output from the processing then replaces the preview. You can choose to save your output as either jpeg or tiff in the iPhoto Preferences.
When you are processing Raw in iPhoto you will see the Raw badge on the bottom of the iPhoto Window
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Note: After you have processed a Raw, subsequent edits to the photo are carried out on the processed jpeg (or tiff) not the Raw. If you want to go back to the original then you need to use the Photos -> Reprocess Raw command.
Aperture works in an entirely different way. What are you trying to do, exactly?
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TD

Why isn't my last import saving? I can import the pictures from the memory card, but if I close out iPhoto the just "imported photos" are nowhere to be found. Please help

Why isn't my last import saving? I can import the pictures from the memory card, but if I close out iPhoto the just "imported photos" are nowhere to be found. Please help

Option 1
Back Up and try rebuild the library: hold down the command and option (or alt) keys while launching iPhoto. Use the resulting dialogue to rebuild. Choose to Rebuild iPhoto Library Database from automatic backup.
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Download iPhoto Library Manager and use its rebuild function. This will create a new library based on data in the albumdata.xml file. Not everything will be brought over - no slideshows, books or calendars, for instance - but it should get all your albums and keywords back.
Because this process creates an entirely new library and leaves your old one untouched, it is non-destructive, and if you're not happy with the results you can simply return to your old one. .
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TD

I have trashed some important Master Files by mistake.....Please help

I have a related problem.
I have accidentally wiped some of the Master Files from my Hard-drive.
Aperture , of course started saying " master not found ".
I thought I had backed up the Masters in my vault so I restored the Aperture Library from the said vault and looked for the original files. They were not to be found.
I now have numerous thumbnails with a large question mark instead of a picture and a worse problem than before.
Is there anyway , bearing in mind I think the masters have been trashed that I can recover from this disaster ?
Can I recreate a master from the versions that I have in Aperture ?

If you didn't have previews generated for those images, they are gone.
This is why I don't generally use referenced masters. It's all to easily to accidentally trash the wrong directory or file, having them stored in the Aperture library provides some level of protection from my own mistakes.
If people do use referenced masters, it's really important to have an absolutely perfect and multiply redundant backup system in place. RAID is not enough, it's not a backup for things like deleting images.
Your best hope now might be to look for some kind of undelete utility and hope that nothing has overwritten those files on the hard drive. Or as others have said, to look for the trash if you didn't empty it recently.

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