Apple Aperture - Manual (Page 105)

Chapter 4 Importing Images 105
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Automatically Naming Your Imported Images
The filenames given to images by the camera are often difficult to distinguish. When
you import images, you can have Aperture use the original name assigned by the
camera, or use a filenaming convention that you choose or create. For example, you
can use a name format that includes a name that you specify, plus the date, time, and
index number. Aperture provides a number of preset name formats, and you can also
create your own naming conventions to suit the different types of shoots you do. You
can choose a preset name format when you import new photos.
Aperture provides the following preset name formats:
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 digital
master files. 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 digital master files 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 digital master
files. Then both versions and digital master files will share the same name format. When
you export master files, you can also rename the digital master files, if you choose.
When you import digital master files as referenced images, you can’t rename the digital
master files when you leave the digital master files in their original locations. However,
when you import digital master files 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 digital master file as well as to the version names, select
the “Apply to Master filenames” checkbox.
Preset name format Example
Master Filename IMG001
Image Date/Time 2005-10-14 09.03.25 PM
Version Name IMG001
Version Name and Date/Time IMG001 - 2005-10-14 09.03.25 PM
Version Name with Sequence IMG001 (1 of 2), IMG002 (2 of 2)
Version Name with Index IMG001 1, IMG002 2
Custom Name with Index Thailand 1, Thailand 2
Custom Name with Counter Thailand 001, Thailand 002