Apple MB673Z/A User Manual - Page 128

You can apply names to your image files when you import them and when you export them. You can specify names that will be applied to the versions and to the masters. For example, when you import images from your camera, you can specify that a name format be applied to each image version that Aperture creates. You can also specify that Aperture apply names to the masters as they are stored in the library or on a hard disk. When importing image files, you select the "Apply to Master filenames" checkbox to apply the name format you want to the masters. Then both versions and masters share the same name format. When you export masters, you can also rename the masters, if you choose. When you import masters as referenced images, you can't rename the masters when you leave them in their original locations. However, when you import masters as referenced images and move them to a new hard disk location, you can rename them at that time. To choose a preset name format: 1 In the Import dialog, choose a name format from the Version Name pop-up menu. 2 To apply the filename to the master as well as to the versions, select the "Apply to Master filenames" checkbox. Applying Valid Filenames Proper filenaming is one of the most critical aspects of media and project management. When you capture your masters, consider how and where your files may be used in the future. Naming your files simply and consistently makes it easier to share media among multiple photographers, transfer projects to other Aperture systems, move files across a network, and properly restore archived projects. The following sections present several issues to consider when naming project files and image files. 128 Part I Interface and Acquisition