Re: [Gimp-user] Suggestions for the GIMP

[maderios <maderios gmail com>]

On 02/11/2013 05:54 PM, jfrazierjr nc rr com wrote:
> ---- maderios <maderios gmail com> wrote:
> > On 02/11/2013 05:03 PM, jfrazierjr nc rr com wrote:
> > > > - Libreoffice : the same
> > >
> > > This is a selective functionality comparison on your part based upon a specific file format(s) or lack of 
> > > knowledge of the actual product you are comparing.
> > > For example, Libreoffice has PDF as an EXPORT option, NOT an option under the "save/Save as" menu item.
> >
> > My LibreOffice Draw 3.5.4.2  Debian Wheezy
> > I have a "save" option
> > and "save as" options for the formats otg odg sxd std fodg
> > and I can export as pdf, gif,jpeg and many other image file formats
> > http://www.libreoffice.org/features/draw/
> > https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Documentation/Publications#LibreOffice_Draw_Guide
>
> Though I was actually thinking of Write, the concepts are exactly the same.  How is the above functionality any 
> different from GIMP?  You open a file of some type in GIMP and GIMP creates it as a new .xcf file.   It expects that 
> you to save in that format to maintain GIMP features.   Likewise, when you open ad file in Draw(such as .jpg), Draw 
> creates new .odg file and expects you to save in that format to maintain Draw features.  When you "save" it 
> back out, it expects you to go to the Export menu instead of the Save menu.   Again, how is that different from what 
> GIMP is now enforcing, with the exception of Draw supporting a few additional save formats?
Example with gimp
file => open =>  nut.png
adjust contrast => ok
I want to save it
I can't...
XCF ?
But I don't want  xcf now.....
Ok , I export
#########################
many many many files
=> export
ok
#########################
many files later
=> export
Arghhh......................................:
what happens....
"You can use this dialog to export to various file formats. If you want 
to save the image to the GIMP XCF format, use File→Save instead."

Here is the point: you have to remember/watch what kind of file you're 
working on. It's possible for some images, not for a LOT OF files.
When you work with many different kind of files,  you can't spend your 
time to watch and to change your SHORTCUT

To make life easier, I therefore propose two commands:
save and save as.
With only 2 shortcuts save (S)  and save as (U ) you could save all 
kinds of files you want....
S => it "saves" the file or overwrite it
U => it "saves as", depending on the extension you want to choose, or 
the new name you choose.

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Maderios
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