is there anyway to save a png without flattening?

[mafi13]

so im trying to save an image as png but i dont want it to flatten, is there any way i can save png without flattening?

[toe_head2001]

PNG files don't support layers, so the image will need to be flattened.  You can unflatten the image in the editor after the PNG file has been created.

[midora]

What do you expect to happen if the image has multiple layers? PNG forma doesn't support layers.

[BoltBait]

After saving as .PNG just press the Ctrl-Z key to Undo the flatten.

[ardneh]

Copy Image:
Ctrl Shift C

 

Paste into New Image:
Ctrl Alt V

 

Save new image as PNG.

Leaves original PDN file untouched.
 

[Reptillian]

I can't speak for @Rick Brewster, but in theory it should be possible to make a flattened copy automatically and use said copy to save as .png at the internal level. This is observed with other art software. Just Cntrl+Z after saving. Not convenient, yes, but it'll do.

Edited December 28, 2021 by Reptillian

[Ego Eram Reputo]

9 hours ago, ardneh said:

Copy Image:
Ctrl Shift C

 

Paste into New Image:
Ctrl Alt V

 

Save new image as PNG.

Leaves original PDN file untouched.

 

^ I do this, because it.... Leaves original PDN file untouched.

[IHaveNoName]

I just save as a .PDN file first then re-save as a .PNG, usually adding WIP (Work In Progress) to the name. But I've never had any trouble just saving as a WIP .PNG to see what it looks like at the final resolution/size I'm intending to use then unflattening it to continue with the job.