FEATURE REQ: "Save Copy As.."

[Helix751]

Found this asked for in a very old thread, but as of v4.3.12 it isn't yet implemented.

 

Many times I need to save a .png or .jpg from a .pdn file without losing quality/layers/whatever, just to test the resulting image in another program or website, or the like.

 

As a fact, many image editing programs already have this as an option since ages and it would be a great addition.

 

My current workaround (since ages too) is to "Save As.." > Filetype: PNG or JPG > Choose "Merge all layers" > "Ok"

 

After saving, just Undo with 'Ctrl-Z' and you will get back your original layers for saving as a PDN file or continue editing.

 

Hope this can be seen sooner than later. Thanks for the great job in paint.net

[Tactilis]

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My current workaround (since ages too) is to "Save As.." > Filetype: PNG or JPG > Choose "Merge all layers" > "Ok"

After saving, just Undo with 'Ctrl-Z' 

 

Or to avoid any change to your original image:

1. Ctrl+Shift+C
2. Ctrl+Alt+V

3. Ctrl+S

4. Ctrl+W

which does:

1. Copy Merged
2. Paste into New Image

3. Save

4. Close
 

[Ego Eram Reputo]

^ this. Just this

[Rick Brewster]

IIRC, we've looked at implementing this and it effectively stalled at the design stage. Basically, how should "Export As ..." remember (or not) the settings and file name/path used for saving. It's not difficult to implement, it just requires a fleshed out design for this. It could definitely go in as a 5.0.x feature within the next few months if this gets resolved and ironed out.