Savings images from Aperture to external hard drive

I have a basic question about the file structure on Aperture and mac's. I'm an old pc user, so I have not had a chance to investigate the structures yet and hoped I could get some guidance on this.
If I import several images from a camera SD card into Aperture, the images are deleted when the import has finished. How do I later copy the images from Aperture to say an external hard drive?
Appreciate the help.

Bjorn -- welcome to the forum.
Aperture is an image database. The Aperture database is called a Library. The database consists of a list of Images, the files needed to create those Images, and a whole bunch of data associated with each Image.
The files needed are the originally imported file, and the set of instructions Aperture uses to "adjust" the original to create your adjusted Image. On import, the original file becomes a Master. The Master is _never_ altered (this is the "non-destructive" advantage of this kind program). Aperture doesn't care where the Master is stored, as long as it can find it (it should be a locally attached drive). If you let Aperture store the file itself, it puts it inside the Library. If you tell Aperture where you want to store it (other than than in the Library), Aperture makes note of this by storing a pointer to the location you choose.
Masters stored in the Library are called "Managed Masters". Masters stored outside the Library are called "Referenced Masters".
(The file listing the Adjustments is the Version. The Version is always stored in the Aperture Library. Versions are small text files. The cost in storage and read-time is so minimal it can be ignored.)
So:
- Library (presumably in your Pictures Finder-folder)
- - Master
- - Version
or
- Library (presumably in your Pictures Finder-folder)
- - Pointer to Master
- - Version
- Master (wherever you specify)
There is no connection between Aperture and any data files that are not imported into the Library.
If you make copies of your photograph files prior to import (an excellent practice), there is no connection between Aperture and the copy you do not import.
Here is a short guide I posted to the parts of Aperture every new user should know well. Read through it, and ask questions as you move forward.
Note that making backup copies of your originals, copying or moving your originals, and making them Managed or Referenced Masters are all options presented in the Import dialogs.
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