Because by design any format _not_ a native XCF file _is_ a "second-class" citizen.
http://gui.gimp.org/index.php/Save_%2B_export_specification As Ofnuts already pointed out, there is a loss of information when exporting. The thinking/logic is in the linked specification and is a good decision - particularly for those with complex workflows and requirements to maintain the highest amount of information while working... On Sun, Dec 25, 2016 at 9:49 AM Ofnuts <[email protected]> wrote: > On 25/12/16 15:14, Rick C. Hodgin wrote: > > I just haven't saved them in the .xcf format, but I > > have saved them in the original format. > > You have saved the pixels, but not your work. Suppose you have spent > significant time doing a cutout to have an accurate selection, or > obtained the final image using several layers? Do you want to throw that > out without being told? > > _______________________________________________ > gimp-user-list mailing list > List address: [email protected] > List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list > List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list > -- Pat David GPG: 66D1 7CA6 8088 4874 946D 18BD 67C7 6219 89E9 57AC _______________________________________________ gimp-user-list mailing list List address: [email protected] List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
