How come Aperture will not read picture folder from external hard drive or USB flash drive??? Only on internal SSD/HD?? 
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Hi,
Aperture can import pictures from an external drive, no problem.
Please explain how you tried to import the pics.
Aperture can import pictures from an external drive, no problem.
Please explain how you tried to import the pics.
Importing Images
Aperture provides tools and workflow options that make it easy to import your images. You can import images directly from your digital camera or card reader, import images stored on your computer hard disk or other storage devices, and import your iPhoto library. You can also import audio and video files.
This chapter covers the following:
An Overview of Importing Images
File Formats You Can Import into the Library
Planning Your Import Strategy
Importing from Your Digital Camera or Card Reader
Importing Image Files Stored on Your Computer or Connected Servers
Adding Additional Import Options
Importing Images from the Finder via Drag and Drop
Capturing Images as You Work
Importing Folders of Images from the Finder
Importing Images from iPhoto
Importing Masters for Referenced Images into Folders
Where Aperture Stores Your Managed Files in the Library
Adding Audio Attachments to Image Files
Reprocessing Images from Previous Versions of Aperture
https://documentation.apple.com/en/aperture/usermanual/index.html#chapter=4§ion=0
Aperture provides tools and workflow options that make it easy to import your images. You can import images directly from your digital camera or card reader, import images stored on your computer hard disk or other storage devices, and import your iPhoto library. You can also import audio and video files.
This chapter covers the following:
An Overview of Importing Images
File Formats You Can Import into the Library
Planning Your Import Strategy
Importing from Your Digital Camera or Card Reader
Importing Image Files Stored on Your Computer or Connected Servers
Adding Additional Import Options
Importing Images from the Finder via Drag and Drop
Capturing Images as You Work
Importing Folders of Images from the Finder
Importing Images from iPhoto
Importing Masters for Referenced Images into Folders
Where Aperture Stores Your Managed Files in the Library
Adding Audio Attachments to Image Files
Reprocessing Images from Previous Versions of Aperture
https://documentation.apple.com/en/aperture/usermanual/index.html#chapter=4§ion=0