Using iPhoto as well as Aperture?

If I use Iphoto to import pictures from Aperture library, does is make copies and double the disk usage or does it merely use the same file to display in iPhoto?
I use iPhoto for iWeb etc. Also easier to use for the family.
Thanks, Floor

so if you drag the pictures into iPhoto, would they conserve the whole EXIF data?
If you’re dragging from the Media Browser (File -> Show Aperture Library) it brings over as much of the Exif as iPhoto supports. Try one and see. After you’ve dragged it over go Photos -> +Show Photo Info.
is there a way to make Aperture the one that deals with the masters and to be used for editing and then transfer to iPhoto but keep the transfer always updated?
Yes and no
If you run iPhoto in referenced mode then the Photo will be updated if in iPhoto. However, the thumbnail in the iPhoto Window will not be updated because iPhoto is unaware of the changes you make in Aperture.
Regards
TD

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Hi folks, new to the forum here and I've searched around older posts for an answer to this dumb question but can't seem to find it. Any insight much appreciated.
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In a word, no.
Aperture and iPhoto are entirely different applications that work in very different ways.
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Aperture can share its Previews with the iLife apps, including iPhoto.
That's it.
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This User Tip
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In my current reorganisation, I have copied the masters file from my macbook pro onto the external hard drive and the masters file from January 2011 onwards from my iMac onto the external drive also and filed all photos. I intend to reimport them from there, thus avoiding the corrupted ones.
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i use aperature to edit and organize. i'd like to export certain projects as individual libraries so that i can send to family members (via shared dropbox folder) so they can easily add to their iPhoto library without having to re-organize, assign faces, locations, etc.
i know it's now possible to do this aperture 3.3 [http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5296], however who i'd like to send to only use iPhoto. Any ideas or workarounds?

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