Re: [Gimp-user] Gimp-2.8_Save and save as bad behavior

[maderios <maderios gmail com>]

On 08/11/2012 10:59 PM, Michael Schumacher wrote:
> On 11.08.2012 22:51, maderios wrote:
>
> > Hi
> > No repetitive task (happily !). I create images. It's just art... Ex, I
> > need to edit and save many versions of the same image. I use different
> > format, png, xcf, jpeg. That's why Gimp has become so complicated for me
> > to use, compared to 2.6....
>
> But that would seem to be something the current systems is good for:
>
> - export any intermediate state to a different file and format
> - save in xcf to continue working on the image at a later time
This does not happen exactly like your description.
I posted this message on Debian list:

Save= save the same file (same name) after modifying this file
Ex1: I open house.png, I change contrast, luminosity then I save it
I use only one key to do it: "s"
It takes 1/5 second

Save as= save this file with another name, another extension
Ex2: I open house.png, I change contrast, luminosity, I delete some 
details I don't like  with rubber then save it under another name like 
house-2 because it's a different version.
I use only one key to save it under "house-2.png": "u"
Ex3: I open house.png. I need .xcf version of this file to build a new 
image with layers, etc.
I use only one key to save it under "house.xcf": "u"

Very quick and simple....

For me,  "export" word is useless and confusing. Export to what? To 
jpeg, png, xcf, tiff ? It depends on the file where you start.
You could start with a jpeg and want to export to .xcf, or the contrary....
"Save as" function is clear: only one key to use and you change only the 
extension or file name. It's the gimp-2.6 behavior.
Regards
M