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Referenced and non referenced libraries #1
MarkT's picture
by MarkT
May 7, 2014 - 3:05pm

I have a Project (project 1) where initially I used reference files - made all the adjustments etc.  I also have the same images in another library (Project 2) but this time non-referenced (but embedded in the file structure managed by Aperture)

Over the years I have “lost” the original referenced files so cannot make any further adjustments etc to this project (Project one) - is there a simple way of getting the non-referenced originals from Project 2 - and add these back into Project 1 - so I can make further adjustments then save the project in a non-referenced manner (this time as Project 3) so that I don’t make the stupid mistake again!

If so can someone explain step by step please?

Thanks

Mark

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by Chris Biele
May 7, 2014 - 11:03pm

Hi Mark,

This should be easy enough. You need to do the following:

  1. Select Project 2 (with all the managed originals)
  2. Select all images
  3. Cmd + S (export originals)
  4. Choose a temporary location; these will be deleted at the end
  5. Select Project 1 (with the missing referenced images)
  6. Select all images
  7. Select File -> Locate Referenced Files
  8. If not already visible, click “Show Reconnect Options”
  9. In the Reconnect section (bottom section), navigate to your new temporary folder with all the originals
  10. Click “Reconnect All”
  11. Click Done

Your images in Project 1 should all have their original images again. Now you need to consolidate.

  1. Select all images in Project 1
  2. File -> Consolidate Images
  3. Assure “Move Files” is selected
  4. Click OK

You can double check all files in Project 1 are working well and everything is kosher. Once you're pleased then you can:

  1. Delete Project 2 (assuming you don't need any edits or other info from here)
  2. Delete your temporary folder. It should be empty after consolidating your originals.

Hope that solves it!

CB

MarkT's picture
by MarkT
May 8, 2014 - 12:10pm

Thanks Chris - that’s cracked it - much appreciated
M

Chris Biele's picture
by Chris Biele
May 12, 2014 - 5:18pm

My pleasure!

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