Apple Aperture 3.5 - Manual (Page 19)

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You can also specify up to two views of information to be displayed with photos in the Viewer—
basic or expanded. For example, one view might be configured to show ratings only, and another
view to show all the IPTC information associated with a photo. You can then switch between
views to change the information that appears with your photos.
The caption and keywords
are displayed here.
For more information about working with metadata views in the Viewer, see Metadata overlays
overview on page 201.
Basic components of Aperture
Basic components overview
Aperture uses the following basic components in your photo management system:
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Originals: The original image, video, and audio files imported from your digital camera,
memory card, computer, or external storage media.
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Versions: Files derived from the originals and used to display your photos with any changes
you’ve made, including image adjustments or changes to metadata.
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Projects: The basic containers used in Aperture to organize photos. Projects can hold versions,
folders, and albums.
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Albums: Containers that hold versions. You can create albums to organize photos within
projects or outside of them.
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Folders: Containers used to organize projects and albums.
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Library: The Aperture database that records and tracks your original image, video, and audio
files and all of their corresponding versions. You can also create multiple Aperture library files
in different locations. The library tracks all the information about the projects, folders, and
albums you create to organize your media.
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Managed and referenced images: Originals stored in the Aperture library are called managed
images because Aperture manages the location of the image files in its database. Managed
image files are physically located in the Aperture Library file. You can also import photos into
Aperture without storing the original image files in the library. Image files that are not stored
in the library are called referenced images. Aperture links to referenced image files in their
current locations on your hard disk, without placing them in the Aperture Library file.
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Aperture Trash: Container that holds items you delete in Aperture. You can retrieve items from
the Aperture Trash until it is emptied.
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Vaults: Containers that each hold a backup of the library and all its photos and information.
The next sections describe each of these elements and how you work with them in Aperture.
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