iPhoto names may override names assigned in the Import dialog in Aperture

iPhoto features an "i" button that opens a panel in which you can edit file information such as the title and comments. When you import images from your iPhoto Library into Aperture, any titles that you attempt to set in the Import dialog may be overridden by titles that you manually edited in iPhoto.

This issue is resolved in Aperture 1.5.

As a workaround, you can correct the names of your imported images in the Metadata Inspector. If you have many affected files, you can use the Batch Change feature in the Metadata Inspector to restore the original file names.

1. Create a new project.
2. Drag the affected files into the new project.
3. Choose Edit > Select All (or press Command-A).
4. If the Inspectors are not already open, press "I" on your keyboard.
5. In the Metadata Inspector, choose Batch Change from the actions menu (the small gear icon in the top right corner).
6. In the Batch Change dialog, locate the Version Name Format pop-up menu, and choose Edit.
7. Here you can choose the format you want, but to simply restore the original file name, select Master File Name, and deselect any other elements that might be selected.
8. Click OK.
9. Click OK again.
10. Drag the files back to the project they belong to.