Using TC as external HDD

Hi all!
I just installed a new 1TB Time Capsule (TC) and got it working fine to do the backups from my iMac through Time Machine.
However, I failed to also make it the destination for a so-called Vault under Aperture 2 (a dedicated Aperture backup system). Somehow, the TC is not found as an external HDD. This also raises the more general question: if TC has lots of spare space, like mine now, how can I use part of that as a simple external HDD?
My setup is that the TC is a client of the wireless network in my home and sits in a different room than the iMac (which works fine for operating Time Machine).
Very grateful for any tips from you experts out there!
Rutger

I would like to add that Apple does not recommend that you copy anything extra onto a Time Machine backup volume. This is because Time Machine will gradually use up space on the volume until it's full, and then automatically remove older backup data to make room for new stuff. So the volume will eventually run out of space for you to copy your stuff there. You may also confuse Time Machine.
I believe the only way to partition the Time Capsule drive is to physically remove it and partition it on a Mac. Probably a better alternative would be to buy an external USB drive and plug it into the USB port on your Time Capsule, and use that disk for your non-Time Machine purposes.

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