Importing iPhoto Books into Aperture

How do I get the books I've created in IPhoto into Aperture?

Short answer is you can't.
When you import your iPhoto library into Aperture any books in iPhoto will be turned into an Album with all the pictures that were in the iPhoto books filmstrip view. You'll have to recreate the book in Aperture's book tool.

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I have just imported Iphoto library into aperture library, can I delete now the Iphoto Library ?

Hi, I have juste imported Iphoto library into Aperture Library (did a copy) - can I delete my Iphoto library as I won't use Iphoto anymore ?
Thanks Hélème

Helene,
Both of those things you pointed out are mere *metadata*.
When you imported your iPhoto library, since you did a copy, your libraries are completely independent.
When I was in your situation, I moved my iPhoto library to an external disk and then went to the Aperture library to see how it behaved, even though i was 99.99% sure my iPhoto and Aperture libraries were separate.
nathan

How do I import iPhoto book into ibook?

is it possible to import iPhoto book into ibook?

Right-click in the book layout window and select save as pdf. Any pdf should import directly to iBooks.
bd

Failure to import iPhoto library into Aperture 3

I am trying out a trial version of Aperture 3. When I tried to import my iPhoto Library into Aperture (and into the Aperture folder) I get an error message saying that it cannot import iPhoto libraries if they are in a version of iPhoto that is older than 7.1.5.
I have a brand new computer and I have the most recent version of iPhoto so what is this all about?
LD

Keep in mind you need to select the iphoto library. To make sure you have selected it should be highlighted in gray.
You may run into additional trouble importing if the library is large. Here is the thread with a crude resolution.
http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=11094080#11094080

MobileMe Galleries orphaned when importing Iphoto library into Aperture 3

Can anyone advise how I can get my existing MobileMe galleries to be listed into A3. They were uploaded via Iphoto and I imported that library into A3 but the MM galleries are not there. Obviously I have filled in the appropriate boxes etc in preferences.

1) Log in to MobileMe via the web at www.me.com.
2) Click on the PHOTOS icon along the top toolbar.
3) Click the "Gear" button and select the option for "New Album".
4) Give the album title a dummy name like "Aperture Link Dummy" and under the "Syncs with:" selection, choose "Aperture".
5) Once this new album is created, you can now click on each individual MobileMe gallery that you wish to sync with Aperture and the "Lightswitch" button for "Album Settings" will now have the option to "Sync with: Aperture" as well.
6) After making the necessary Album Settings changes for those that you wish to sync with MobileMe, return to your Aperture program and go to PREFERENCES --> WEB.
7) Under the option "Check for new published photos:", select one of the options OTHER than "Automatically" and the "Check Now" button next to it should become clickable.
8) Click "Check Now" and you should immediately see Aperture add a "MOBILEME GALLERY" heading under the Library pane and will begin to import your MobileMe galleries.
This is about as far I've gotten with getting my existing MobileMe galleries into Aperture. Unfortunately, now the problem is that they are no longer linked to their respective albums/events. When in iPhoto, if I made edits to the album/events, the MobileMe gallery would automatically be updated with those changes. I assume this behavior is the same for new galleries created from within Aperture, but it does not seem to affect those galleries that were imported from iPhoto. Let me know if you get anywhere with this issue.

Problems importing iPhoto library into Aperture 3

When I got my mac, I imported a collection of images on an external drive into iPhoto, and worked with them there. I also imported images from memory cards directly into iPhoto.
During the original import, I selected the "leave files in place" option. For the direct imports from memory cards, I just imported them. I didn't realize that it would bundle everything into a single file when I did that, and I wasn't expecting what I ran into next...
I finally purchased a copy of Aperture 3 for its more powerful tools and smoother workflow. After installing it, I imported my iPhoto library into it, with the leave in place option... and found that Aperture couldn't load most of the images. It shows placeholder frames instead.
I have tried reconnecting the masters, to no avail; their paths are correct, so they're not changing, and Aperture insists that the masters are missing before and after.
I tried repairing the database with the database first aid tool, and it had no effect.
I tried rebuilding the database, and the result was disastrous; after that I had *no* images in Aperture. None. Even the few that I'd imported directly from media into Aperture were gone.
So I restored my Aperture database from my TimeMachine backup which impressed me with how easy it was, and now I'm back where I started... most of the images imported from iPhoto are inaccessible in Aperture, so I can't use Aperture for most of my image editing, even though iPhoto reads them without any trouble.
Any suggestions?

Frank:
Yes, all of the images are available in iPhoto, whether they're in the iPhoto library, or on the external drive.
Aperture isn't showing any symbol other than the dotted line frame, at least none that I've seen yet. I thought at first that it was the images on the external drive that were missing, but it's actually showing some of them, and not showing others even in some cases ones in the same folder. If a screenshot would help, I'll capture one (I don't know how to do that in OSX yet, though I suspect it's just a matter of the right key combo?).
CalxOddity: It's an OSX volume, but I'm not sure how to determine which filesystem it's using, or else I'd be more specific.
leonieDF: It is a network volume, one of the Time Capsule drives. Though I knew it would slow down loading, I didn't expect any other problems, since iPhoto doesn't have any.
Thanks!

Importing iphoto library into Aperture 3 creates duplicate events

I am so hoping you can help me here.
I started importing my iphoto library that was going well to a point it stopped importing. Looking at Aperture i can see project folders that coincide with the iphoto events but not all of them came across, still not a problem. I choose to import the iphoto library again checked the box to not import duplicates, now the problem, it starts downloading the same library and the same events.
ABOUT TO PULL MY HAIR OUT, HELP IF YOU CAN

Your iPhoto Library may need rebuilding. If you have iPhoto '11 try the following:
First back up your iPhoto Library.
Then lauch iPhoto in "Rebuild" mode by holding down the command and option (or alt) keys when launching iPhoto.
From the "rebuild" panel choose: Rebuild iPhoto Library Database from automatic backup.
Then try again to import into Aperture.
Delete the previous iPhoto imports before you try that, for the "Do not import Duplicates" option does not work recently.
Report back, if this should not work for you.

Not enough free space on Aperture Library volume to import iPhoto library into Aperture?

I purchased Aperture 3 from the App Store after using the free trial version for a few weeks. I downloaded the program and do not have any images imorted into Aperture yet. I tried to import my iPhoto library using File>Import>iPhoto Library and received this message: There is not enough free space on your Aperture Library volume to import the selected items. It is estimated that you need at least 10GB of free space. I have iPhoto 11 and 25,000 images on iPhoto. I did review the Aperture owners manual and did not find an answer to this.

Well obviously you don't have enough space to import an iPhoto Library that is more than 10 gigs.
But that's not importat right now.
You have the makings of a major problem and you need to address it now.
OS X needs about 10 gigs of hard drive space for normal OS operations - things like virtual memory, temporary files and so on.
Without this space your Mac will slow down as the OS hunts for space on the disk, files will be fragmented, also slowing things down, apps will crash and the risk of data corruption - that is damage to your files, photos, music - increases exponentially.
Your first priority is to make more space on that HD. Nothing else can be done until you do. Purchase an external HD and move your Photos and Music to it. Aperture, iPhoto an iTunes can run perfectly well with the Library on an external disk.
If you don't you will suffer data loss. I can't stress this enough.
Regards
TD

Help! Can't Import iPhoto Library into Aperture

I have a new MacBook Pro with Lion, Aperture 3, and iPhoto 11.
I followed the pre loaded video directions and every time I receive this message:
"Importing libraries from versions earlier than iPhoto 7.1.5 is not supported. Please upgrade your iPhoto library with iPhoto 7.1.5 or later."
Can anyone help?
Thanks!

Do you receive this error message from iPhoto or from Aperture?
You are supposed to upgrade your iPhoto Libraries to version '11 by opening them in the most recent iPhoto version, before importing to Aperture.
Regards
Léonie

Specific questions/issues on importing iPhoto '09 into Aperture 3

Questions I have about migrating to Aperture 3 from iPhoto '09:
-will Places carry over as I've set them up, and customized on many images, with my own names etc? YES - They say Places come over, but don't know all the details
-will my Albums carry over as I've set them up, including Smart Albums, MobileMe galleries, Flickr galleries, etc? YES....I think - Albums, Smart Albums, and Slide Shows come over - no mention of MobileMe, Flickr, etc - although you can publish to those, the albums you've set up? Dunno, will test.
-will all my metadata that I've added in Description fields etc carry over? UNANSWERED
-and here's a biggie - I've spent I don't want to know how many dozens or hundreds of hours on using the Adjustment panel on thousands of images - will those Adjustments carry over and look the same in Aperture 3? Or will I lose those changes or have them look different? This is probably the biggest dealbreaker if it doesn't work as I hope.
-when is it safe to migrate over? I certainly want to hold onto the existing setup in case anything goes wrong, and I'll need at least as much space to move it over. Should I wait for the inevitable 3.0.1? When's that due?
-how are altered images saved - and how much control do I have over it? I save modified images in iPhoto as JPEG on the theory that is fine for export but not archive if I want to change it later
-will my star ratings carry over?
-if I import my iPhoto library over, does it maintain the source unaltered RAW as well as the altered?
-are the source images still directly accessible via Finder etc - what if I want to pull an image sequence into After Effects, for instance? I don't want to have to export new files to do so.
-are styles from my camera's RAW presets respected? I've noticed that D300S RAW images are reported at an exagerated size (4304 instead of 4288 pixels wide, similarly overtall), and if I set the camera to black and white, iPhoto recognizes them as color images. I suspect this has something to do with D300S RAW support at an OS level, but will Aperture 3 do any better?
I'm posting an article over at ProVideoCoalition on this stuff, I'll update from what I learn here.
-mike

You can answer all these queries yourself. Simply you will make a back up of your iPhoto Library before migrating over. No one would seriously consider doing a job like that without a back up, right? Then, if you're not happy with the outturn you can simply restore your back up.
-will Places carry over as I've set them up, and customized on many images, with my own names etc? YES - They say Places come over, but don't know all the details
What more details do you want?
-will my Albums carry over as I've set them up, including Smart Albums, MobileMe galleries, Flickr galleries, etc? YES....I think - Albums, Smart Albums, and Slide Shows come over - no mention of MobileMe, Flickr, etc - although you can publish to those, the albums you've set up? Dunno, will test.
Your Events come over as projects. Albums and Smart Albums and slideshows come over though you may find differences in the Slideshows as the mechanism is not quite a replica of the iPhoto one.
I have no Flickr albums or MobileMe ones either.
-will all my metadata that I've added in Description fields etc carry over? UNANSWERED
Mine did.
-and here's a biggie - I've spent I don't want to know how many dozens or hundreds of hours on using the Adjustment panel on thousands of images - will those Adjustments carry over and look the same in Aperture 3? Or will I lose those changes or have them look different? This is probably the biggest dealbreaker if it doesn't work as I hope.
Your edited pics come over with their originals. They look the same
-when is it safe to migrate over? I certainly want to hold onto the existing setup in case anything goes wrong, and I'll need at least as much space to move it over. Should I wait for the inevitable 3.0.1? When's that due?
Yesterday or tomorrow or never. That's the answer to both parts of your question. There may never be a 3.0.1, no one outside of Apple knows.
-how are altered images saved - and how much control do I have over it? I save modified images in iPhoto as JPEG on the theory that is fine for export but not archive if I want to change it later
Aperture is very different from iPhoto. There is no edited version. Your decisions are stored in the Aperture database and applied live as you view the pics. They are only committed to images when you export or print the pic.
-will my star ratings carry over?
Mine were.
-if I import my iPhoto library over, does it maintain the source unaltered RAW as well as the altered?
Haven't you asked this already? Yes.
-are the source images still directly accessible via Finder etc - what if I want to pull an image sequence into After Effects, for instance? I don't want to have to export new files to do so.
Depends on whether you run a Managed or a Referenced Library. If you want to use processed or edited images in another app you'll need to use Previews (for those apps that support that) or else export versions. This is exactly the same as previos versions of Aperture.
are styles from my camera's RAW presets respected? I've noticed that D300S RAW images are reported at an exagerated size (4304 instead of 4288 pixels wide, similarly overtall), and if I set the camera to black and white, iPhoto recognizes them as color images. I suspect this has something to do with D300S RAW support at an OS level, but will Aperture 3 do any better?
This question is not clear, but you do know, of course, that even if you set your camera to black and white that it takes colour photos, right? And all it does is flag the pics with a tag: 'Display Me in Black and White'
This has nothing to do with Raw support. You'll get better B&W images in Aperture than on your Camera.
I'm posting an article over at ProVideoCoalition on this stuff, I'll update from what I learn here.
You're going to take the time to learn the differences - the very profound differences between iPhoto and Aperture - before you do this, right? Because, based on some of your queries here - especially the ones about modified images, make me wonder if you've grasped Aperture.
Regards
TD

Importing custom books into Aperture

I have customized some books by editing the xml files by hand (changed the background color of the page and the fonts, nothing esoteric). Does anyone know how Aperture 2 handles the import of a book that is based on a customized template?

I have some customized books too. Aperture 2.0 loaded them without problems in the books popup menu. If your books are located in User/Library/Application Support/Aperture/Book Themes, you should be fine.

Imported iPhoto library into Aperture - one problem so far

Why are all the pictures that I imported that had been edited in iPhoto using PSE8 shown as blurry globs instead of being sharp?

I had a similar experience when I recently got Aperture. Then I noticed "processing" down at the bottom of the screen. Evidently, Aperture has to process all the pictures, but eventually, they'll all be sharp as they were before--mine are now.
If you double click on a picture, you will immediately see it as a sharper image.
The larger your photo library, the longer it will take for the pictures to clear up.

Is it worth importing iPhoto Events Into Aperture?

I hear a lot of people saying to do this but is it worth it or is it just a space hogger? My iPhoto library is roughly 60GB and my Aperture library is 90GB. I keep my raw files in aperture and jpegs in iPhoto.

The latest versions of Aperture and iPhoto can both use the same library, no need to have one for each application.
With one library you avoid the whole space issue. Also I don't see a reason for keeping the Raw and JPG images seperated like that, each in a different application. It would be easier from a management standpoint to have them all in one library.

IPhoto library into Aperture 3

I am currently importing my iPhoto 9 library into Aperture 3. When I pressed import, i was told it would take up 75gb of disc space, so I assume it is creating a duplicate of my iPhoto library.
So, I dont really want the two libraries, so can I delete ( or rather move to an external hard drive the original iphoto library?
Will I lose any data or does Aperture create a whole new library?
Allan

Allan,
When you import the default will probably be to store the photos in Aperture's library. This will make a copy of your photos and is called "Managed masters" in Aperture. As long as this what happens when you import, you will then definitely have 2 of each photo that you imported. It's not going to duplicate your iPhoto library per se (the library is a database that contains all the pictures and other goodies). Rather, it will copy each photo from your iPhoto library into a new library (the Aperture one).
You can also have Aperture use "Referenced" masters, by doing what gordonbmac indicated. In this case, Aperture does not manage the location of your masters. They will be wherever iPhoto has them. This may or may not be good depending on what you are going to do with your iPhoto library after. I.e., if you play with iPhoto and rearrange things, Aperture doesn't know that you moved the masters that it points to. It may mean that you will have to keep your iPhoto library around because Aperture is pointing to photos in it.
Your plan to move the iPhoto library to an external hard drive is exactly what I did when I imported my iPhoto library into Aperture. I kept it around for quite a while until I was satisfied that I didn't accidentally leave something in there that I didn't import into Aperture.
nathan

Referencing a single Iphoto Event into Aperture

Hi Everyone,
I recently imported my entire iPhoto library into Aperture making sure that 'store files' was set to 'In their current location' so that Aperture would reference from iPhoto. This worked fine.
My problem... I recently imported a new batch of pictures into iPhoto and realized after the fact that my Aperture Library was now 'out of sync'. I then used the 'Import from iPhoto Browser' feature and selected the new event in iPhoto that I wanted Aperture to reference.
However, even though I have 'store files in their current location' still selected... Aperture copies the pictures from this iPhoto event into it's Library as a new project/event. Where am I going wrong? I would prefer to keep the originals stored in iPhoto and not have them duplicated into Aperture's Library.
I simply would like Aperture to reference them as it is doing for my other events that were originally referenced when I first set up Aperture.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks!
K

Simply, you can't. If you import Event by Event that cannot be used with Referenced Files, only managed ones. You can relocate the Masters afterwards, of course, should you wish.
Remember Aperture is not designed to be used with iPhoto, but instead of it.
Regards
TD

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