Moved from iPhoto to Aperture, masters still in iPhoto file

I have been using iphoto 9 up until a year ago, when I got aperture and now use that exclusively. I finally decided to export my iPhoto library into Aperture. Following some other suggestions, I imported the library and chose the option of storing the files in their current location. It seemed like everything came into the library nicely, so I then chose to consolidate the originals by moving the files.
This took about an hour, and I assumed that everything was nicely moved and the iPhoto library should be empty. However, it seems the iphoto library is NOT empty. When I expand to show the content of the iPhoto library in Finder, there are still hundreds of files stored in the modified folder!
In trying to discover if somehow copies were made, I expanded the Aperture library in Finder and discovered that none of my iPhoto pics (which I supposedly imported and consolidated) are stored under the Masters folder (only the images previously in Aperture are there). However, in the Aperture program, when I tell it to locate referenced files, it says there are none! How can there be no referenced files, if I am seeing entire projects/events(imported from iPhoto) that don't show up when I search for them in Aperture's library in Finder.
Please help! I really just want all these pics in one place in Aperture!

They were all under the June 2012 folder because that is when they were imported.
Yes, that is how it is supposed to be: The date of the masters folder is the date imported, not the capture date.
If you want to find a managed image in the "masters" folder quickly, add the "import session" metadata tag to the info panel (it is in the "Aperture brick of the presets in the "Edit" panel). Then you'll know, for which date to look in the "Masters" folder.

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As I understand if I just import my IPhoto Library, it will duplicate the files into the Aperture Library, and that wont work since my current library (iPhoto) is way bigger than my freespace in disk.
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Hello Richieto,
I have already purchased and download Aperture.
In the Import window I see the "move files" radiobutton and the "copy files" radiobutton under the "Store Files:" dropdown, but they are disabled.What i would like to achieve is just to move all my iPhoto Library to Aperture Library. I wont use iPhoto anymore.
Set the "storeFiles" selector to "in their current location".
Have you seen this support article. Moving from iPhoto to Aperture - How to move http://www.apple.com/aperture/iphoto-to-aperture/how.html
If you follow these instructions, you will import your iPhoto Library by referencing - that means, all images remain in your iPhoto library; your iPhoto Library will remain unchanged, but Aperture references the files in in the iPhoto Library. This will save disk space; your images will be stored only once: Set the "Store Files" selector to "in their current location".
If you decide to do it this way, make sure you have a working backup of your iPhoto library. Also remember at all times that your master image files now are managed independently by two applications, that do know nothing of what the other app does and are not synchronized. So you must not move the iPhoto library, and you must not delete any images that are shared by both applications. Other than that this way to import from iPhoto will be the best deal, if you need to be frugal with disk space.
What i would like to achieve is just to move all my iPhoto Library to Aperture Library. I wont use iPhoto anymore.
Once you are happy with the way Aperture handles the images you can copy your iPhoto library to a backup location and consolidate the master image files (File -> consolidate) by moving them from your iPhoto Library into the Aperture Library. This will delete them from iPhoto and store them inside the Aperture Library package. Then delete the iPhoto Library after testing that the consolidation was successful.
I im saving to buy a NAS that will solve my space problems in the near future.
Just a caution - you should not use the NAS to store the Aperture library - an Aperture library needs to bestored on a local volume formatted MacOS X extended.
Regards
Léonie

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Any good workflow tutorials out there for those moving from iPhoto to Aperture 3?
Especially those that deal with using a laptop and off-line storage of photos.
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OK everyone, I know this has probably been asked many times before, but after searching previous discussions, I have not been able to find a more recent answer. I want to make sure I am doing this right from to get-go.
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Basically, I would like to make the move from iPhoto 11' to Aperture 3. My biggest concern is duplication of images. I would like to import all images from iPhoto excluding any edits (essentially just masters) and begin using Aperture 3 for all my photo needs.
If you have the latest iPhoto 11' and the most current Aperture 3.2.3, then you do not need to be worried about duplications. If your iPhoto and Aperture are current and the iPhoto Library has been upgraded by iPhoto 11, then Aperture will be able to import many images as proper master-versions pairs, so that the iPhorto edited versions don't need much additional space.
The older images, where Aperture cannot create a master-version pair will import as separate masters, one for the original master image file, and one for the edited version. Aperture will stack those two images and tag them with keywords "iPhoto Original" and "iPhoto Edited". You will be able to collect them in a smart album by filtering using these keywords and can use that to delete the edited versions you do not want.
I have read that if I leave them in their current location, I can later select Consolidate Masters and that would allow me to delete my iPhoto Library. Would that be the same as just importing in to the Aperture Library to begin with and deleting the iPhoto Library?
Yes, that would be the same.
If you want to migrate from iPhoto to Aperture and not use iPhoto any longer, then make a backup from your iPhoto Library and import into Aperture directly, without referencing the iPhoto Library. Referencing the iPhoto Library will give no added functionality, but will restrict your use of iPhoto and is not very safe.
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I've also read something about exporting from iPhoto and then importing from Aperture. Is this an effective way to transfer?
This will transfer your images, but not the work you put into organizing your library (albums, etc.)
Also you will only get the masters or the edited versions. By importing the library you can get both as master-versions pairs (as far as possible).
Any feedback would be great. These forums are awesome. I get more help on here then I do at the Genius Bar!!
Thank you for that. We like to share what we have learned here. Post back if you still have questions.
Regards
Léonie

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Hi all.
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iPhoto is good for 250,000 images. Usual causes for slowness in iPhoto include damaged cache files, HD issues, and even corrupted pref files.
1) I "TimeMachine" my iPhoto lib., therefore I have a ~24gig iphoto "file" on the laptop and backed up to external drive. When I "imported" to A3, A3 created a ~24gig "file" as well. However, when I opened a photo in A3 and do a "locate photos on..or locate file, etc ...it points to the iPhoto lib. What the? Why not point within the A3 "managed file"??
How does Time Machine relate to this question? When you imported the iPhoto Library where did you tell Aperture to store the files?
2) In iphoto if I remove red-eye or crop a photo, there is the master untouched photo and the edited version. What gets imported over to A3?
Both
3) Should I have exported iPhoto to reference then imported those reference photos as managed in A3?
No, you need to make that choice in the import dialogue
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TD

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Confused about projects after moving from iPhoto

Hi
I recently moved 13k+ photos and 347 projects from iPhoto to A3 primarily for the better editing capabilities of A3. I shoot for fun , not professionally
i am reading the A3 manual and their screenshots seem to show another structure in place then mine (see image).
basically, under the Projects & Albums, I have a duplication of every project that is seen in the Aperture 3 Library, Projects view i.e. a long list of 347 projects Is this normal?
if so, I think what is confusing me is why the redundancy since in iPhoto, all i used were Events/Projects and keywords to organize and not sure why each project also appears seperately below in the Projects and Albums section
I think I understand smart albums and will create using keywords since albums are just a collection of aliases (correct?) so I can create, delete as needed, just like in iTunes
that being the case, why would I use folders? often one of my projects could consist of multiple activities (ex. vacation which has hiking, camping, water shots, wildlife, etc) so I am not sure how or why I would use folders.
I guess I could have a folder labeled Vacations and stick projects in that or could i just also assign a keyword "vacations" and then I could search for photos that are vacations and wildlife?
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Yes, now that we can see your your screenshot it is easier to understand what you are asking. Kirby's brief naming essay will have given you already a very good introduction to the library structure, and I am sure he will elaborate on that when he returns to this thread. Just a few additional pointers to the different sections of the Inspector window; for coming from iPhoto you might be puzzled; everything seems to be there twice, which can be confusing.
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Léonie

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what i have now is a lot of jpg-files in my google drive, size of 33-34k - so i think i've got the thumbnails there.
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Quit iPhoto.
Hold down the key combination ⌘⌥ firmly, and continue to hold it down, while double clicking the iPhoto icon to launch ipHoto in "First Aid" mode.
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