Apple Updates Aperture To 3.2.1

Apple Updates Aperture To 3.2.1

It’s been quite a week for Apple updates, with EFI updates, Thunderbolt firmware and app updates left and right. The latest update is for Apple’s popular Aperture 3 image management software, containing the usual bug fixes and optimizations.

The update is available now through Software Update, or through the Mac App Store. Apple’s full change log for the update follows:

What’s New in Aperture 3.2.1

  • Resolves an issue that could cause Aperture to quit unexpectedly at launch on Macs with Core Duo processors
  • Addresses problems that could cause the Crop tool to switch to the incorrect orientation or resize incorrectly
  • Resolves rendering issues when cropping images with Onscreen Proofing enabled
  • Location menus are now displayed correctly on the map in the Places view when “Photos” is selected in the Library Inspector

Included in Aperture 3.2

  • Addresses compatibility with iCloud and iOS 5
  • Resolves an issue that could cause the “Loading” indicator to reappear in the Viewer when cropping a photo
  • Aperture now automatically relaunches into Full Screen mode if the application was in Full Screen mode when last quit
  • Pinch-to-zoom gesture now automatically activates Zoom mode in the Viewer
  • Left and right swipe gestures can now be used to navigate between photos in the Viewer
  • Microsoft Outlook can now be chosen in Preferences as the application used by Aperture for emailing photos
  • Fixes a problem that could cause Aperture, running on OS X Lion, to quit unexpectedly when using brushes to apply adjustments
  • Loupe now correctly displays magnification levels between 50-100%
  • Fixes an issue that could cause Aperture, running on OS X Lion, to display the incorrect color profile on externally edited images
  • Import window now includes an option to delete photos from iPhone and iPad after they have been imported into Aperture
  • The Lift & Stamp tool now displays the correct cursor icons when being used in Split View and Viewer only modes

The update is recommended for all users of Aperture 3.