Is there a way to "consolidate" your iPhoto library? (like in iTunes)

I've set iPhoto to not copy files to the library I lack the room in my internal hdd. But now I've learned that you can drag the iPhoto library to an external hdd and redirect iPhoto to the new location. Now I want to copy all my photos to the new iPhoto directory on the external hdd. How can I "consolidate" my library, just like in iTunes, and have the original photos copy over there?

Actually, you'll have to start over and create a new library in the location you want to keep it and import your source files into it. If you've invested a lot of effort in keywords and comments, then you can export your photos by Event to folder titled for that event. Once you have all of your photos exported, delete the old library and source files. Then create a new library and import those folders of exported files. This will preserve the keywords, comments, titles and events. Once you have your photos in your new library you can delete those folders of exported photos.
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TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto database file and keep it current. If problems crop up where iPhoto suddenly can't see any photos or thinks there are no photos in the library, replacing the working Library6.iPhoto file with the backup will often get the library back. By keeping it current I mean backup after each import and/or any serious editing or work on books, slideshows, calendars, cards, etc. That insures that if a problem pops up and you do need to replace the database file, you'll retain all those efforts. It doesn't take long to make the backup and it's good insurance.
I've written an Automator workflow application (requires Tiger), iPhoto dB File Backup, that will copy the selected Library6.iPhoto file from your iPhoto Library folder to the Pictures folder, replacing any previous version of it. It's compatible with iPhoto 08 libraries. You can download it at Toad's Cellar. Be sure to read the Read Me pdf file.

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7 - check some of the photos to make sure that none are the original file even though they may be very small.
8 - reset the File size again to a size, maybe to 200 KB, that you are sure will not include any of your original files. If you think you might have files less than say 200 KB that would be your original files you will have to check each file found in the search and exclude from the drag to the Trash.
9 - select them all and drag to the Trash.
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HOWEVER, if you're running iPhoto 8 (09) you will have to import each subfolder inside the Original folder to get the same Events. If you drag the Original folder into the new library window they will be imported into one large event.
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