UGH! Next issue, import from iPhoto 9 does nothing

So I finally got aperture 3 working and the app loads. So I want to import my iPhoto Libarary in.
I go through the import menu, select keep the files in current location.
I click OK, and the window goes away and nothing happens.
I took a look at the system, Aperture is only using about .1% CPU, so it doesn't seem like its actually trying, but it seems like if it failed it did so silently.
SUGGESTIONS?

mredding wrote:
So I finally got aperture 3 working and the app loads. So I want to import my iPhoto Libarary in.
I go through the import menu, select keep the files in current location.
I click OK, and the window goes away and nothing happens.
I took a look at the system, Aperture is only using about .1% CPU, so it doesn't seem like its actually trying, but it seems like if it failed it did so silently.
SUGGESTIONS?
You're using *File->Import->iPhoto Library* ? A few of your statements in your post make me wonder.
The pulldown for master file location is labeled *Store Files:* and the button to get it going is labeled import.
Sounds like you might be trying to import the iPhoto library as folders off the HDD.

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This is relevant to some persons migrating from iPhoto to Aperture. My iPhoto Library contains a few small camera videos. I know Aperture doesn't handle these. When it does the import into Aperture, does it let the user know that there are some files it can't handle? Does it make it easy for someone to discard their iPhoto Library without losing the videos?

So someone who wished to dump their iPhoto Library after migrating to Aperture, might unwittingly lose videos they'd forgotten about -- they have to know to search for the videos and set them aside. Aperture does not help avoid that error.
(I saw your note on needing to keep iPhoto. It's true that one may use iPhoto for its many unique secondary services, but keeping two libraries of the same images is ridiculously inefficient.)
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This lack of attention to detail wrt to iPhoto import reinforces the sense I have that Aperture isn't where I personally need it to be (not that iPhoto is perfect, but that's the devil I know). I know it works well for many others and I may yet migrate --- probably in a year or two and then only if they decide to support the MacBook.

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Anyone have a real answer? Imovie 11/snowleo and now imovie does not import from iphoto..

.. anyone have a real answer? Imovie 11/snowleo and now imovie does not import from iphoto

romantiq_rik wrote:
Karsten, I mentioned "IPHOTO to IMOVIE" photo transfer.
In fact, you did not.
We had NO idea if it was a photo or a pocket-camera movie you were trying to import from iPhoto.
You also didn't describe what happens when you try to import.
romantiq_rik wrote:
My pics are already in "IPHOTO" i want to import them into "IMOVIE" and although the
pics appear in the last import tab in the "IPHOTO" librabry, they will not show up in "IMOVIE"
when i click on the photo icon to import them...i see pics from previous imports only., but not the current one that iam attempting to import. It is not an device issue.
this just started happening when i updated to "IMOVIE 11"
OK, that's a bit more information.
iMovie was probably already running when you imported the pictures into iPhoto and wasn't aware of the last import.
Try to quit iMovie and iPhoto, then launch iMovie again. The last import should show up.
Please take a few seconds to proof read your posts and also make then easy to read (no large letters, no underlining, no double line breaks in the middle of a sentence etc).

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Does anybody know why I get doubles of every image I import from iPhoto 11 to Aperture?

With the upcoming demise of the MobileMe Galleries, I'm making lots of changes to how photos are organized. I'm moving the galleries to a new host. But, I want to pull most of the events, etc from iPhoto 11 to Aperture. iPhoto 11 has been a nightmare to me, and I just want to be done with it. I find that when I import albums from iPhoto to Aperture, I'm getting doubles of every single image. I've set Aperture not to import duplicates, and messed around in other ways, but it's still requiring a LOT of time to delete all these duplicates. Anybody have an idea to fix this?

There's nothing broken and nothing to be fixed. When you migrate from iPhoto to Aperture it imports all the versions - Masters and previews - to the Aperture Library. This is so your migration is lossless.
When you import from iPhoto to Aperture you'll note the versions are tagged 'iPhoto original', 'iPhoto edited' etc so this means it's simple to find the versions in Aperture and delete the ones you might not want.
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I wanted to learn Aperture 3 so I imported my iPhoto library with a couple of Events and stuff, but when I got going I noticed that tha date of every picture I imported was set to 2001-01-01 01:00:00. But when I import them from Photo Stream the dates are right.
Why did this happen, and is there any way to fix it? It took a long time to import the library, so I don't wan't to try that as a first option...
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I also observed this problem on some images imported from iPhoto. In all cases the the date has already been wrong in iPhoto after upgrading the iPhoto library to version 9.3.2. And when importing to Aperture the wrong date was transferred.
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I recently got a new imac and decided to start using Aperture to manage my huge library. Previously I was using Iphoto 9 in Mountain Lion. My original Iphoto library is 687GB. I exported it to my external drive and works great from there.
Now I have the new Imac with Mavericks and just got Aperture 3.5.1. I have opened the iphoto library original in this new computer and it upgraded to the new version of Iphoto that I have here (9.5.1). Everything looks good.
From my understanding this is a managed library since I only exported the library file and everything is there.
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Your library is big, but nothing out of the ordinary and well within Apertures capabilities.
It's hard to say definitively why the library has grown so, but ultimately it won't matter, once you have your library working well and you configure Aperture how you want it to operate, and you tidy up any unwated artefacts from the import, your library size will become exactly the size it needs to be.
There are a number of possible explanations for why things are going slow.
First, check how you have formatted your Drobo storage. The file system requirements for Aperture are described here:
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts3252
Next, having chosen to import your iPhoto Library, you have essentially created a new environmet with its own preferences controlling things like previes, faces, places and so on. These could explain both the size and any (temporary) performance issues.
With Aperture running, press SHIFT+CMD+0 (zero). This will show you the activity window so you can see if Aperture is performing any follow-up tasks relating to the import such as building previews, building thumbnails, detecting faces and son on.
If so, allow it time to finish. Once it's finished all the post import activity, it will settle down and begin to operate in a more optimised fashion.
Depending on the history of you old iPhoto library, there could be some clean-up work do in terms of edited copies of originals. Old versions of iTunes used distructive edits, meaning you got an edited copy of your original. Aperture doesn't work this way and you will need to decide if you want to keep those (for example stack them with tier orginals) or if you want to redo any of them using Apertures non-destrutive tools. Later versions of iPhoto used a similar non-destructive approach which will carry over, so it's just any very old edits you may have to make descisions for.
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Hello,
I am interested in switching from iPhoto 09 (8.1.1) to Aperture 3. I downloaded the Trial Version yesterday evening. I have a very big iPhoto library (28.000+ pictures) and I did not want to import all of them right now. I wanted just a few events in A3 to play around with it.
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After scratching my head over it, I created a new account on my Mac, imported some pictures from my camera and iPhone, and did some tests with Places. Here's what I figured out:
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I check the disk, and the files are there but no pictures in the catalog.
I try to remove the files that it says are damaged. I have done that. I still get "import failed" with no report of why.
I see many other posts with this same issue, and no good solution.
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I did the "from iPhoto" and got the problem listed above. I want the whole library transferred.
I am looking for a solution to the elements defect listed above. If I import the library, and it has a problem with a single photo, it should not import that photo, but do the rest. It is not doing that, it is failing and not importing anything.
This is especially frustrating since it take hours to import the library, then when it is 95% done, it fails and imports nothing.

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I have photos in iPhoto (Version 8.1.1) and I have just installed Aperture (Version 3.0.2).
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Invalid Photo Library - importing libraries from versions earlier than iPhoto 7.1.5 is not supported.
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Does this help?
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3233

Can't Import from iphoto

Today I was attempting to import from iphoto and a message window popped up stating,
"Invalid I photo Library" Importing library versions earlier than iphoto 6.0.6 are not supported. Please upgrade your iphoto library.
I believe I have the latest version, Iphoto 09 version 8.1.1. It was all working fine yesterday. Is it time to call Apple care?
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Your problem with iPhoto is seems like an issue with some library corruption. +In iPhoto+ 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.
If that fails:
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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.
As to the licencing issue:
Aperture can be installed on two machines but can only be used on one at a time. You asked the salesman ""Can I run the already purchased app on the new mac?" and you can, but not legally. You don't have to purchase another licence, you can simply remove Aperture from one of the other machines.
Regards
TD

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I just purchased Aperture and am in the process of importing my iPhoto library. I followed Apple's video suggestion but was concerned as I started doing it on my own computer.
I was going to import from Iphoto and leave the files in the same location. But I immediately got a warning that this would take up 9gb of space.
1. is that permanent or just requiring 9gb while the import takes place?
2. if I'm using the iPhoto library and am leaving them there, why is it going to cost me so much disk space? (my laptop is limited on space, hence my concern
3. Am I better off doing a 1-time import to a new location and deleting the iphoto library - yes I already backed up (I'll be using Aperture here on out)?
thanks!

TD,
thanks for that. I was also asking if it was common and correct that the import and leaving the library where it is would cost 9gb?

I started to get duplicate files each time I use iPhoto browser, it used to be only on videos, now, on every picture I import from iPhoto.

I use iPhoto to I import my pictures from my iPhone or iPad. Only because of the ability to remove at once all the imported ones from the iPhone/iPad.
Each time I use the iPhoto browser in the import process.
Each time, I get a duplicate file when import videos. Two files, stacked. Now, I started to get the same on each picture. Two pictures, of each one imported from iPhoto.
I never edit them from iPhoto. The pictures or videos, just go from the iPhone, to iPhoto, to aperture. Never touched or edited.
Why, a I getting twice the pictures when they come to aperture?
I'm not an expert, I could use some help. My concern is that THIS DID NOT HAPPENED BEFORE, only on videos, now, it is for everything.
If someone can help, I would be very grateful.
Federico

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UGH! Next issue, import from iPhoto 9 does nothing

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