Apple Launches Aperture 3.1, ProKit 6.0 (Snow Leopard)

Aperture 3.1, an update that improves overall stability and performance, and addresses compatibility with iLife '11, has been released via the Downloads section of Apple’s website, alongside a ProKit 6.0 update which fixes issues with user interface software that is shared by Apple's professional applications.

Aperture 3.1 is the latest version of Apple’s professional photography software for Mac OS X. According to a note on the Support area of Apple.com, “this update improves overall stability and performance, and addresses compatibility with iLife '11.”

According to Apple, the update also includes a number of specific fixes in some key areas. The Mac maker proceeds to list those fixes as follows:

- Performance when opening large libraries
- Performance when exporting heavily-adjusted images
- Importing iPhoto Libraries
- Relinking to referenced images after importing an iPhoto Library
- Importing photos and videos from iPhone or iPad
- Upgrading libraries with images containing Spot & Patch adjustments
- Duplicate detection of audio and video files
- Face detection on RAW+JPEG pairs
- Rendering of thumbnails used in Faces view
- Rendering of images scaled to below 100% in Viewer
- Image quality on straightened images
- Applying Red Eye correction
- Rendering thumbnails when reprocessing masters
- Searching libraries containing a large number of keywords
- Applying photos to GPS track paths
- Export of GPS data when using Export Metadata command
- Handling of color profiles in Print dialog when using Loupe
- Applying and removing slideshow Photo Effects
- Slideshows containing video clips
- Tethered capture
- Library database reliability
- Library repair
- Updating vaults

There’s an even bigger set of changes to look at. Apple directs those interested in reviewing the full changelog here.

As for the ProKit Update, it fixes graphical issues with software shared by Apple's pro applications (Final Cut, Aperture, Compressor etc.)

Most importantly, the ProKit Update 6.0 improves reliability for browsing iPhoto libraries in Aperture.

Then, the release also addresses cosmetic issues with the appearance of disclosure triangles in Aperture, Apple says.

In addition to these tweaks, the update fixes a problem in Logic Pro and MainStage where numeric parameters display incorrect information.

With the ProKit 6.0 update, Apple targets users of Final Cut Studio, Final Cut Pro, Motion, Soundtrack Pro, DVD Studio Pro, Aperture, Final Cut Express, Soundtrack, Logic Studio, Logic Pro, MainStage, WaveBurner and Logic Express.

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