Rainshadow Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 Is there any way to save the history of an image so you can make changes later? Like if you didn't want to flatten an image, and you saved it, and closed Paint.net, then realized later you shouldn't of flattened it. I think it might be good to have (if it doesn't have it already) for those who make the awsome sigs that look like it took a year to make. Quote Do not click! Time flies when you're eating a donut. My dA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Extra Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 You could always save a separate PdN file right before you save something as a flattened image. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leif Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 Save the PDN file just before you flatten it. Then after you flatten it, you save it as some other format. Say PNG. That will leave the PDN file intact. If you want history, you must manually save the PDN file as #1, #2; and so on. I don’t think saving the entire history with the PDN file is possible, the way paint.NET works. Quote My DA: http://leif-j.deviantart.com/ -------------- Some people seek justice so persistent, that they will do great injustice themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainshadow Posted April 11, 2007 Author Share Posted April 11, 2007 Apparently the flatten image thing was a bad example. Okay, say you adjusted the curves, saved and closed, but realized you don't want the curves. Is there a way to open the history back up so you could undo the curves? Quote Do not click! Time flies when you're eating a donut. My dA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barkbark00 Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 No... Once you close PDN the History is lost. I do exactly what Leif said. I would save the image before I made the curves adjustment and then make the change and save it again with a slightly different name. Quote Take responsibility for your own intelligence. 😉 -Rick Brewster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrddin Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 But that wasn't the case because the history items weren't even being saved in memory, they were saved to disk Isn't it possible to save that file and then insert it back in the right place from where you copied it from when you restart PDN? Quote How to Save Your Images under Different File Types My dA Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usedHONDA Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 Unless you want to uncurve it... Quote "The greatest thing about the Internet is that you can write anything you want and give it a false source." ~Ezra Pound twtr | dA | tmblr | yt | fb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barkbark00 Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 But that wasn't the case because the history items weren't even being saved in memory, they were saved to disk Isn't it possible to save that file and then insert it back in the right place from where you copied it from when you restart PDN? Nope. Those files go bye-bye as soon as you close the Program. Quote Take responsibility for your own intelligence. 😉 -Rick Brewster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrddin Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 Unless you copy them while PDN is still running, paste that file in let's say My Documents and then close PDN. The history file would still be intact, then replace in the original place when you restart PDN... Oh but wait, you can't replace files while a program is running. Doesn't matter. Everything seemed dandy in my head until I wrote it down. Quote How to Save Your Images under Different File Types My dA Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainshadow Posted April 11, 2007 Author Share Posted April 11, 2007 Oh. Okay. Thanks guys! Quote Do not click! Time flies when you're eating a donut. My dA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagedavis Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 This is why I like to work in layers so much. I like to copy a layer before I make changes to it that aren't udnoable later. This way, I can just get rid of the layer. For instance, before I apply a blur, I will make a copy of the layer and then do my blur, and hide the origional layer. I have just become used to doing it this way. History is saved in a Temp file, (as it should be) other wise it will take up too much memory later. Sage Quote When in doubt, Try it out. I made this sig file using http://www.anim8or.com and making all of the textures with http://www.getpaint.net I love freeware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Brewster Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 There was a thread awhile ago about persisting the History between sessions, and I gave explanations as to why this would not be a good thing to do. Please use Search to find it. Quote The Paint.NET Blog: https://blog.getpaint.net/ Donations are always appreciated! https://www.getpaint.net/donate.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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