I asked this question in the iPhoto section and didn't get a response - I think the answer is "no" but just want to check:
I am naming hundreds of faces.
The auto detect function has exhausted all its options, so am now doing the remainder manually.
Is it possible to create a shortcut for: 1) add a face? 2) specific names of faces?
As am I doing hundreds its quite a laborious task.
Thank you
You get a full list of keyboard shortcuts from Aperture's "Help" menu:
Help > Keyboard shortcuts
If you have selected an image in the Browser, type "N" to assign a name. This will open a window like shown below.
It helps to assign names while browsing a project and not directly from the "Faces" view. This way you can limit the drop down list of suggested names to the few names you are using in the project.
I do not know a shortcut to assign a specific face, but if you assign the names sorted by persons, do first all images of person A, then person B, you can use copy and paste to transfer the name into the text field. Copy the name once, then use it in all other images.
Also, if you limit the suggestions to a project, only the names you used so far in this project, will appear in the drop down list. To assign the name "Donald Duck" typing "D" should suffice, if there is only one name starting with "D" in the project.
For example, after typing "B" in the text field for the next image:
Adding Faces is still a lot of work, unfortunately.
Regards
Léonie
You get a full list of keyboard shortcuts from Aperture's "Help" menu:
Help > Keyboard shortcuts
If you have selected an image in the Browser, type "N" to assign a name. This will open a window like shown below.
It helps to assign names while browsing a project and not directly from the "Faces" view. This way you can limit the drop down list of suggested names to the few names you are using in the project.
I do not know a shortcut to assign a specific face, but if you assign the names sorted by persons, do first all images of person A, then person B, you can use copy and paste to transfer the name into the text field. Copy the name once, then use it in all other images.
Also, if you limit the suggestions to a project, only the names you used so far in this project, will appear in the drop down list. To assign the name "Donald Duck" typing "D" should suffice, if there is only one name starting with "D" in the project.
For example, after typing "B" in the text field for the next image:
Adding Faces is still a lot of work, unfortunately.
Regards
Léonie
Thanks very much. I've got as far as naming based on a single letter (or two, if two people have the first letter), which saves some time with the process, but I was trying to avoid having to hit the "Add Missing Face" button every time - can that be done via shortcuts (ie Command Edits)?
Faces, in theory, should be excellent but I find it unnecessarily laborious.
You can assign your own custom key shortcuts:
Aperture > Commands > Customize
In the upper left corner of this panel is a switch to select a command set. Duplicate the current set to create your own custom set.
Then select "Add Missing Face" in the command list and enter a keyboard shortcut. I tried and assigned ⌥⌘F, it worked!
But it is hard to find shortcuts, that have not yet been taken. You may have to sacrifice one of the current shortcuts and reassign it to the commands you really need.
Regards
Léonie
That's great - many thanks.
You are welcome! 🙂
Are there shortcuts for faces in Aperture?
