Jason Wolf
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Q: Export Master Bug

Hello,

After much trial and error I found a bug.

 

I have an aperture library that is about 80GB (13,500 images) - I selected the entire 13,500 images and exported > Masters to another volume.

The export would crash everytime.

 

I narrowed down the export into chunks 5,000 at a time, still crash..   Then 2,500 at a time, 1,000 at a time..

I finally narrowed it down to the exact few images...  There was about 5 of them that repeatedly crash the app.

 

*However* If I select those same images and export >Version, they export fine.

 

What did these images have different about them??    All of these images were given to me by other people.   Shot with someone elses camera, not imported via my iPhone or my DSLR.  But either emailed or given to me on a jump drive..  Just those images.

 

Why does this break Aperture on export >Masters..  I have no idea

 

Happy Tuesday

Aperture 3, Mac OS X (10.7.2)

Posted on Nov 15, 2011 3:08 PM

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Jason Wolf

Q: Export Master Bug

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  • by Tony Gay,

    Tony Gay Tony Gay Nov 15, 2011 7:53 PM in response to Jason Wolf
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    Nov 15, 2011 7:53 PM in response to Jason Wolf

    Jason, this may be a permissions issue, run disk Utility, repair permissions and also repair permissions on your library, if it is a referenced library check ownership of the volume and ensure that the folders and files affected are read/write by you/everyone.

     

    Tony

  • by Jason Wolf,

    Jason Wolf Jason Wolf Nov 16, 2011 8:48 PM in response to Tony Gay
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    Nov 16, 2011 8:48 PM in response to Tony Gay

    Ya, it could be.  Good point.

    I have all my files stored on a Drobo and "repair permissions" is not an option..  Hmmm

  • by andyfx,

    andyfx andyfx Dec 13, 2011 2:36 AM in response to Jason Wolf
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    Dec 13, 2011 2:36 AM in response to Jason Wolf

    Have exactly the same problem. Certain photos are causing Aperture to crash exporting the master. Version is fine. Done all the repairs options possible. Even tried finding the master manually, reimporting to Aperture and yet still crashes on export. Still same problem on 3.2.2 - Contacted Apple - they have ignored me.

  • by Adam Mercado,

    Adam Mercado Adam Mercado Feb 9, 2012 9:43 AM in response to Jason Wolf
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    Feb 9, 2012 9:43 AM in response to Jason Wolf

    Yep, I'm also having Export problems of my photos. In Aperture 2 after upgrading to Snow Leopard. My files are referenced on an external FW drive so I too cannot repair permissions on this drive. It does sound like a permissions thing though, so any ideas how to fix the Aperture database (which resides on the external drive)

  • by Tony Gay,

    Tony Gay Tony Gay Feb 9, 2012 2:58 PM in response to Adam Mercado
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    Feb 9, 2012 2:58 PM in response to Adam Mercado

    Guys get info on your external drives, check that

     

    the disk is formatted for Mac OS Extended

    ignore ownership on this volume is selected

    sharing & permissions is set so that you have Read & Write

     

    find the offending files and check them to ensure that you have read & write permissions with each file, also check the folders they are residing in.

     

    ALso run through the steps listed in the

     

    Aperture 3 Trouble Shooting Basics

     

    and in the

     

    Aperture 2 trouble Shooting Basics

     

    Let us know how you go.

     

    Tony