[Gimp-user] Automatic flattening when exporting

[Jaguar <forums gimpusers com>]

> Have you tried Image>Duplicate image (Ctrl-D) and then flatten/export 
> the copy?
Yes. The advantage is, you won't destroy your original image, but the process is
longer again.

The old option would basically do the flattening as part of the save and leave
the original in tact.

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Jaguar (via www.gimpusers.com/forums)