exporting a library with its folders and albums

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exporting a library with its folders and albums

I scanned over 1700 slides into my aperture library. AFter spending a considerable amount of time putting them into folders and albums, I would like to export the project so my husband can put it into his aperture library. I exported the whole project onto my desktop so I could put it in dropbox to enable him to put it into his computer. However, when I exported the library, It came across as just one big library of photos, with no structure. I don't care to reorganize the photos into folders and albums again, as it would be very time consuming. Is there any way to export the library and keep its structure?

Thanks in advance

Nancy

Posted on Oct 12, 2013 3:14 PM

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Answer 1

léonie

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Oct 13, 2013 1:17 AM in response to malachite

Nancy,

what is your Aperture version, and how did you export?

In the current Aperture version 3.4.5 all projects and albums should be preserved, when you export a library with "File > Export > Projects/Albums/Items as new library"

For example, I selected two albums in the library Inspector simultaniously, made sure, that I only selected the albums in the panel, but not single images within the albums, and then used the command "File > Export > Albums as new library".

The exported library had the two albums, as well as all projects and folders necessary to fill he albums.

Did you perhaps only select one big project of scanned images? Then try again by selecting the albums you want to export. My two albums exported like this: You see, the exported library has quite a few folders with projects inside, as well as my two albums:

Regards

Léonie

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malachite Author

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Oct 13, 2013 10:45 AM in response to léonie

Hi Leonie,

Thanks very much for your reply. I have version 3.1.3; I don't believe I can upgrade as I am still back on Snow Leopard (10.6.8). I am waiting for Mavericks to come out to upgrade.

The commands are different in my version, but nevertheless you solved my problem. I had only exported the project. I tried it again using the folders and albums (a different organization from what you apparently use) and it worked.

Thanks again

Nancy

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léonie

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Oct 13, 2013 10:54 AM in response to malachite

I have version 3.1.3; I don't believe I can upgrade as I am still back on Snow Leopard (10.6.8).

Great, that you could solve your problem. 🙂

With MacOS X 10.6.8 you should be able to update to Aperture 3.2.4, which is a very stable version, and contains quite a few bug fixes since 3.1.3. Depending on the version your husband is using, you might consider to update to be compatible with his version.

-- Léonie

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malachite Author

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Oct 13, 2013 11:52 AM in response to léonie

Thanks fpr the info. I am going out of town this afternoon, and haven't packed yet, so I don't have time to check it out now. I will do so when I return.

Nancy

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