How do I set to automatically save files with multiple layers as png?

[Klausbdl]

I use paint.net to create textures for game development and every time I wanna save, I need to undo the layer merge and change the "save as" file from pdn to png. Is there a way or a plugin that avoids these steps? Thanks.

[Red ochre]

I'm not 100% certain what you're trying to do?

 

This may help, it exports a zipped folder of .png files of the Pdn layers:

https://forums.getpaint.net/topic/31996-zip-archive-filetype-plugin-zip-latest-v14-2021-11-04/

[Klausbdl]

1 hour ago, Red ochre said:

I'm not 100% certain what you're trying to do?

 

This may help, it exports a zipped folder of .png files of the Pdn layers:

https://forums.getpaint.net/topic/31996-zip-archive-filetype-plugin-zip-latest-v14-2021-11-04/

No, its not that. What I mean is, whenever I wanna save a file with multiple layers, it defaults to "save as" pdn. I wish it would default as png, without needing to first merge the layers and then save it.

[BoltBait]

10 minutes ago, Klausbdl said:

whenever I wanna save a file with multiple layers, it defaults to "save as" pdn. I wish it would default as png

 

That's never gonna happen.

 

Here's what @Rick Brewster said about the issue:

 

On 11/5/2005 at 1:50 PM, Rick Brewster said:

Can I change the default save format to JPG?

No, jpeg is a "lossy" format. That is, every time you open a jpeg and save it, you're losing quality. This is like making a photocopy of a photocopy, etc. PNG and PDN, on the other hand, are exact formats. You can open and save them as often as you like without losing a single pixel of quality. So, paint.net defaults to PNG format for single layer images and PDN for multiple layer projects. If you want to save as jpeg, you need to choose it by hand. This ensures that you won't lose quality in your image unless you specifically choose to do so.

 

His quote is about JPG instead of PNG, but the same reasoning applies to your question.

 

[Ego Eram Reputo]

1 hour ago, Klausbdl said:

I wanna save a file with multiple layers, it defaults to "save as" pdn. I wish it would default as png, without needing to first merge the layers and then save it.

 

Ctrl + Shift + C (copy merged)

Ctrl + Alt + V (paste into new image)

Ctrl + S (Save)

 

The beauty of this technique is that the copy will be saved as a PNG by default. You never have to worry about flattening or unflattening

[Tactilis]

5 hours ago, Ego Eram Reputo said:

Ctrl + Shift + C (copy merged)

Ctrl + Alt + V (paste into new image)

Ctrl + S (Save)

Then Ctrl + W (to close the 'temporary' image)