My current Aperture library has become so large that it is slow. I want to create a new library, but would like an "overlap" of a few of the projects in the existing library to the new library. How would I duplicate (if that is the correct word) a few of my projects so that they exist in both libraries? Thank you!
The size of the library is seldom the cause of being slow, as long as the drive the library resides on has lots of free space? Where is this existing Library?
To do what you ask, you choose one or more Projects, then Export/As New Library. If the continuing New Library already exists, then Import these newly exported library or libraries into it. Otherwise, begin with one that has been so exported.
Ernie
The size of the library is seldom the cause of being slow, as long as the drive the library resides on has lots of free space? Where is this existing Library?
To do what you ask, you choose one or more Projects, then Export/As New Library. If the continuing New Library already exists, then Import these newly exported library or libraries into it. Otherwise, begin with one that has been so exported.
Ernie
Thank you. Perhaps I should be looking at another factor? The Aperture library is 175 GB in size, and resides on my startup drive of my MacPro, which still has 480 GB of 1 TB free. I have been doing a lot of Faces tagging lately, manually tagging those that Aperture has not found on its own.
How much RAM do you have?
Ernie
Thank you. Perhaps I should be looking at another factor?
Just some thoughts in addition to Ernie's suggestions:
What is your MacOS X and Aperture version exactly?
175 GB in size,
That is a moderate size for an Aperture library. No reason to split it up.
Regards
Léonie
Aperture is 3.4.3, and Mac OS is 10.8.3. The repair database option helped. The shift/up arrow key did not seem to make a difference. I did import my old iPhoto albums, but there were no smart albums. You have got me anyalyzing. I realize now that when it seems most slow is dealing with Faces, which I have been doing quite a lot in the last few weeks. The rest of the functions, to include editing with the suite of NIK plugins, now works well. So, I think you have got me back on track. Thanks!
Great, bobio.
You have got me anyalyzing.
For your "analyzing" you may want to keep the "Activity Window" open for a while. (WIndow > Show Activity").
This will show you exactly how Aperture is spending its time.
What about Ernie Stamper's question:
How much RAM do you have?
Aperture on MacOS X 10.8.3 will run better with more RAM than on the previous MacOS X versions.
Regards
Léonie
How to transfer projects to newly created library?
