0d0 Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 To reduce file size when working with 100+ layers, can I delete multiple invisible layers before saving? If not, is there a plug-in for this procedure? For a multi-page tutorial with over 100 layers, pdn is slow when opening or saving the file. I would like to save each page of the tutorial as a separate .pdn file for faster loading/editing/saving. Unfortunately, to save each individual page, I must delete many layers one-at-a-time which is very time consuming. I need to delete all invisible layers before saving, to save each page separately and keep the original multi-page intact for backup until all individual pages are saved. Checked the Help file, though didn't find the answer. http://www.getpaint....yerswindow.html How many layers can PDN handle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdnnoob Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 If you aren't saving as a pdn, flatten image is what you are looking for (ctrl+shift+f) Quote No, Paint.NET is not spyware...but, installing it is an IQ test. ~BoltBait Blend modes are like the filling in your sandwich. It's the filling that can change your experience of the sandwich. ~Ego Eram Reputo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0d0 Posted May 12, 2011 Author Share Posted May 12, 2011 (edited) ... flatten image is what you are looking for (ctrl+shift+f) Thanks, I am using .pdn format but, pdn is slow in loading/saving the 100+ layers (to only edit a few). I was hoping for a quick way to delete all the invisible to save as individual pdn for each page, instead of one pdn image of 100+ layers/15 pages. Each of 15 pages has many layers, so to edit any one page I must check/uncheck the appropriate layers for that specific page. For now, to avoid that, I saved a new pdn for each page and a master of all pages. I'm cleaning up each pdn page file to remove unnecessary layers since the files are loading/saving slowly. Anyway, thanks for the reply. Paint.NET is my favorite 'go to' program - it's so user friendly... and I really need that! ;-) Q: Are there any known tweak's to speed loading/saving time? Edited May 12, 2011 by 0d0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ego Eram Reputo Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Things you can try: 1. Reduce the number of installed fonts. 2. Reduce the number of plugins you load 3. Reduce the size (dimensions) of your image 4. Reduce the number of layers in your image 5. Upgrade your memory - more is better 6. A 64-bit version of Windows 7 7. Make sure you have plenty of hard drive space. Quote ebook: Mastering Paint.NET | resources: Plugin Index | Stereogram Tut | proud supporter of Codelab plugins: EER's Plugin Pack | Planetoid | StickMan | WhichSymbol+ | Dr Scott's Markup Renderer | CSV Filetype | dwarf horde plugins: Plugin Browser | ShapeMaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadJik Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 8.Save the PDN file with all visible layers and use the plugin Layer Saver (invisible layer will create an empty image). Quote My DeviantArt | My Pictorium | My Plugins | Donate via Paypal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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