Weird naming inconsistency with imported library

I have managed my mp3's on the PC with iTunes for years and migrated them to my MBP. I never had iTunes manage the files as I also have other PC tools to play the files, so folder and naming stucture were important.
Can anyone explain what 'rule' is used by iTunes to name the file/folder structure and where it gets the info from?
I noticed inconsistencies:
- artist name chosen for folder is not the same as in the IDtag but also not random
- sometimes files are named according to track and sometimes the file isn't renamed at all (but track info is available in IDtag).
I would like to understand the rules that are used by iTunes in naming and storing/finding info.
Can anyone please help?

i copied this from another thread ...
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=5121267
Here are two excellent resources for anyone who wants to use both Aperture and iPhoto or migrate from iPhoto to Aperture:
Apple Video:
http://seminars.apple.com/seminarsonline/aperture15iphoto/apple/index.html?s=50
Interview with Aperture product manager Joe Schorr:
http://downloads.oreilly.com/digitalmedia/2007/06/insideaperturepodcast-15.mp3
I highly recommend both - you will learn a lot from each.
In fact, the O'Reilly website has many good articles and podcasts:
http://digitalmedia.oreilly.com/aperture/
*+Does Aperture bring over the original and modified files, or only one or the other?+*
from what i recall it brings in everything originals and edited versions, but keyword tags them as iPhoto Original and Edited or similar ...
*+Also, Aperture doesn't update things in iPhoto correct, so if you move to Aperture you should basically delete your iPhoto library?*+
correct, but with previews you can browse your aperture library in iPhoto if necessary ...
*+One other annoyance, it seems weird the way it lists your iPhoto library separately in Aperture. Then as I commit to Aperture my new imports won't be in the iPhoto tab?+*
not sure, when i first imported mine into aperture it create a separate project for each "roll" from iPhoto - each roll was an separate import session it seemed ...
i had to manually move stuff around after i finally found the way i wanted to organize my library ...
here is another great resource for aperture related articles:
http://www.bagelturf.com/aparticles/index.html

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