Operation Manual

To set an external editor for audio and video files in Aperture
1 Choose Aperture > Preferences, then click Export.
2 Do one or both of the following:
• To set an external editor for audio files: Click the Choose button to the right of the External
Audio Editor field, navigate to an application in the Select Audio Application dialog,
then click Select.
The application’s name appears in the External Audio Editor field.
• To set an external editor for video files: Click the Choose button to the right of the External
Video Editor field, navigate to an application in the Select Video Application dialog,
then click Select.
The application’s name appears in the External Video Editor field.
To use an external editor in Aperture
1 Select an item in the Browser.
2 Choose Photos > Edit with > [application name] (or press Command-Shift-O).
Aperture creates a new master (leaving the original unchanged), converts it to the chosen
file format, and then opens the file in the external editor. The file is tracked as a new
master stacked with the original master.
3 When you’ve finished modifying the image, audio, or video file in the external application,
save the file.
The saved file is automatically updated in Aperture.
Working with the RAW Fine Tuning Controls
You can modify how the Mac OS decodes RAW files using the adjustment controls in the
RAW Fine Tuning area of the Adjustments inspector or the Adjustments pane of the
Inspector HUD. The Mac OS characterizes the RAW file format for each digital camera
supported by Aperture. This calibration data usually results in the optimal decoding of
the RAW image files for a particular camera. However, certain types of images may require
adjustments to how the Mac OS decodes the RAW image file.
The RAW Fine Tuning controls include the following parameters:
• Boost: Use the Boost and Hue Boost sliders and value sliders to control image contrast.
For more information, see Using the Boost Controls.
• Sharpening: Use the Sharpening and Edges sliders and value sliders to fine-tune the
amount of sharpening you want applied to images during the RAW decoding process.
For more information, see Using the Sharpening Controls.
460 Chapter 16 An Overview of Image Adjustments