iPhoto and Aperture library sync problems?

Question

Level 1

0 points

iPhoto and Aperture library sync problems?

I have an existing photo library using iPhoto 9.4.2. I installed Aperture 3.4.3 and was able to import the iPhoto library successfully. However, as I understand it, iPhoto and Aperture use a single, unified library and any changes done in one program sould be reflected in the other. I have tried editing and importing photos in iPhoto but the changes don't show up in Aperture and vice versa. Even when I close the programs and reopen them there seems to be no change. Any ideas?

Aperture 3, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.2), iPhoto 9.4.2

Posted on Nov 20, 2012 12:25 PM

Reply

Answer 1

Best reply

léonie

Level 10

195,013 points

Nov 20, 2012 12:36 PM in response to unodosmac

However, as I understand it, iPhoto and Aperture use a single, unified library and any changes done in one program sould be reflected in the other.

No, that is not what is meant by "unified library". It means that iPhoto libraries and Aperture libraries are compatible. You can open iPhoto Libraries in Aperture and Aperture Libraries in iPhoto, and any changes will be visible in the other program, if you open the library with the other program. Both Applications can use the same libraries.

But if you have a separate Aperture library and a separate iPhoto library, any changes you do in Aperture using your Aperture libray will only apply to the Aperture library. To see them in iPhoto you need to open your Aperture Library in iPhoto and vice versa.

See:

Aperture 3.3: Using a unified photo library with iPhoto and Aperture

Aperture 3.3: How to use Aperture to merge iPhoto libraries

Regards

Léonie

Reply

Answer 2

unodosmac Author

Level 1

0 points

Nov 21, 2012 2:34 AM in response to léonie

Thanks for your reply. I didn't realise there were still two separate libraries, one for iPhoto and one for Aperture. I went ahead and deleted my Aperture library (since it was just a copy of the iPhoto one), then opened Aperture and selected "Switch to library" and selected my iPhoto library. Now it is working fine, where changes are properly reflected using either program. FYI for anyone else reading this, from the Apple notes it says you cannot have both iPhoth and Aperture open at the same time when they are accessing the same library.

Reply

Answer 3

léonie

Level 10

195,013 points

Nov 21, 2012 3:29 AM in response to unodosmac

FYI for anyone else reading this, from the Apple notes it says you cannot have both iPhoth and Aperture open at the same time when they are accessing the same library.

Yes, exactly. But you can open and browse two different libraries, one in Aperture and one in iPhoto.

Reply