Apple Aperture 2 - Manual (Page 503)

Chapter 17 Exporting Your Images 503
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Exporting Metadata Listed in a Separate File
You can select images and export the metadata assigned to them in a tab-delimited
text file. The text file lists the version names, ratings, keywords, and other metadata
assigned to the images.
To export image metadata in a text file:
1 Select the images whose metadata you want to export.
2 Choose File > Export > Metadata.
3 Select the location where you want the file stored, then click Export Metadata.
Aperture exports the metadata information as a standard Unicode text file that you can
open and use with any application that uses text files.
Exporting Using Plug-ins
Some applications or photography services supply plug-ins that allow Aperture to
export files automatically with the format and settings the application or service
requires. For example, a stock photography service or print lab may require that images
be transferred at a specific size, in a specific file format, or with particular types of
metadata. Such a service can create its own plug-in that automatically sets up Aperture
to export files with precisely the characteristics the service needs.
To use an export plug-in, you must first obtain the plug-in software from the service or
application vendor and install it. Third-party plug-ins for Aperture are stored in the
following location: /Library/Application Support/Aperture/Plug-ins/Export/.
To export images using a third-party plug-in:
1 Select the images you want to transfer.
2 Choose File > Export, then select the plug-in that you wish to use.
Exporting Images to Use in Email
While it’s not the best method for delivering uncompressed or large image files, email
provides a quick and easy way to deliver images. Aperture contains three export
presets (Email Small, Email Medium, and Email Original Size) that create compressed
JPEG files that are easy to send via email. If these export presets don’t meet your needs,
you can create your own custom email export preset.
You can also have Aperture transfer an image directly to your email application. To
specify that Aperture use a specific email application to send your images, choose the
email application you want to use in the Export pane of the Preferences window. You
can also specify the email export preset used to prepare the images.