beautypg.com

Apple Aperture 2 User Manual

Page 200

background image

200

Part II

Photo Editing

To delete JPEG previews for an image selection:

1

In the Browser, select an image or group of images whose JPEG previews you want
to delete.

2

Control-click the image selection, then choose Delete Previews from the shortcut menu.

To update JPEG previews for an image selection:

1

In the Browser, select an image or group of images whose JPEG previews you want
to update.

2

Control-click the image selection, then choose Update Previews from the shortcut menu.

You can also force the rebuilding of previews for an image selection.

To force the rebuilding of JPEG previews for an image selection:

1

In the Browser, select an image or group of images whose JPEG previews you want to
force Aperture to update.

2

Hold down the Option key while Control-clicking the image selection, then choose
Generate Previews from the shortcut menu.

Note: The commands for deleting, updating, and generating previews are also
available in the Images menu.

Viewing Preview Generation Progress in the Activity Window

Aperture renders preview images in the background; however, there may be times
when you want to stop this operation. You can view the progress of the preview render
operation, as well as cancel the operation, in the Activity window.

To stop building previews:

1

Choose Window > Show Activity.

2

In the Activity window, select the “Processing previews” task, then click the Cancel
Task button.

3

Close the Activity window.