Green grid overlay distortion when viewing photos in Aperture

I rushed to my version of Aperture just to make sure after looking at your PDF with some surprise I may add.

The regularity of that pattern suggests to me the input/output signals are awry and I note your hardware combination includes PowerMac G5, 30" Apple Cinema disp (Radeon X800XT) + 17 in Studio display. Take any one of those, and one might wonder if the update has caused this. I would suggest at least a report to Apple's feedback on this and hope that someone else has a suggestion.

I presume you have tried restarts and the like. As a point, did you update with the Delta version or the Combo? If the former, try the Combo. If the Combo, try it again.

That looks to me then as if the Radeon/Aperture combination is the problem and (as you write) an issue with some (display related) part of the recent update. Have you tried other monitors? When you get it fixed, or if there are any changes, can you update the thread?

I will have a look at Aperture in my office later as I have a display there I connect to my MBP, although I am sure that I was using this on Friday with no such extra attributes. The MBP uses the Radeon X1600.

Ah, I get the picture. (Excuse the pun.) That is two cards, so that is not the problem. G5?

I'm getting grid lines over all of my pictures as well.........

When I make certain adjustments on certain images I get either a full image or a portion of it covered with crazy green linear patterns (I'll try and get a grab and upload it).

This happens on 3 different monitors and whether the image is full-screen, or the other view options. It also happens with two different libraries.

Interestingly, if I switch the view type (going from Full back to the option with the film strip on the bottom, for example), I can see the full image again with no grid patterns. But it's really slowing down my editing.

Aperture also seems to 'remember' if the image has been covered with the green splurge in that particular view before. If I return to it, I see the green pattern again.

Any ideas?

I have the same issues - but haven't found anything yet. We're going to bring it into a local tech to see what they recommend? So far, some Mac buddies have suggested saving our pictures into a separate library, then re-installing Aperture software. Haven't tried that yet....but I'll keep you posted. VERY frustrating - our pictures are all currently ruined!!

is this affecting the viewing of the master file as well as the preview file? Press the "m" key to switch between the two views, a badge with "Master Image" should appear towards the top of the image.


Tony

Good question Tony, it only affects the Preview. When I view the master, it's fine, but when I go back to the adjusted version, today a sample one looks like this:

http://clearingthevision.com/images/aperture_fail1.jpg

This was after adjusting the Definition.

I started having the green line problem a week ago, or so, I think it was after I upgraded to Snow leopard.
Searched here today and found your thread ... and tried out some of your suggestions. Here's more to add:
My problem is the green lines appearing in the preview above the filmstrip, only after I'd made some adjustments (some with NIK). They disappear when I go to the Master, and when I enter full screen mode.... as many of you have described.

When I export the green-lined version, the lines are not in the exported jpg.
Also, when I place the loupe over the image (As you can see here http://stjamesanglicanchurch.ca/Extra/aperture_green.jpg ) the lines are not under the loupe either.
Very weird, but since the lines are absent from the export, i think this is workable for me.

Elizabeth

I've already gotten flagged for trying to post this, but FYI, I wasted many hours and this search result listed a tremendous amount of things which will be addressed, some of which you may recognize as issues you are experiencing at this time....

google "10.6.2" and "softpedia" for your research.

Have you tried deleting the preview for one of the affected images and recreating it? Option right click the image and select "Generate Preview".

Tony

Thank you
I just tried it ... no change
Elizabeth

A few people with a similar issue, be nice to find a common denominator.

MAC OS version?
Aperture version?
Library on internal drive or external firewire drive or other?
If firewire are there other devices connected?
File type affected?

Tony