Re: [Inkscape-devel] Export workflow, template format proposals (discussion)
Hi all, A quick note, the functionality of saving to a file (possibly a PDF) without setting it as document file is already there. It's called Save a Copy... in the menu.
-Johan
----- Reply message ----- From: "Bernard Gray" <bernard.gray@...400...> To: "Martin Owens" <doctormo@...400...> Cc: "Inkscape Devel List" inkscape-devel@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [Inkscape-devel] Export workflow, template format proposals (discussion) Date: Thu, Apr 3, 2014 07:39
On 3 April 2014 13:46, Martin Owens <doctormo@...400...> wrote:
On Thu, 2014-04-03 at 11:22 +1100, Bernard Gray wrote:
My proposal is actually to support both these workflows - add the File -> Export to... PDF menu option, but leave the "Save As... -> PDF" option intact.
Sorry I wasn't clear. This is my proposal also.
I would not like to see a new menu item though. Exporting a specific type should be something the export dialog takes care of, so exporting to eps, pdf or something else.
The big difference between export and save as, is that save as sets the document filename to this new filename and export should not.
Great, we're on the same page - I'm not fussy as to how it's implemented in the menu.
Gimp currently provides two Export options in it's file menu, "Export", and "Export As...": * Export As... takes you to a file picker dialog, where you can choose the location and format of the exported file * If you haven't exported the document already, the "Export" button does the same thing * Once you have exported the document, it remembers the last file you exported to and the "Export" button title changes to reflect this, ie "Export to <file>.<extension>"
This would require the addition of a new menu item though. If you want to avoid this would you prefer to just go with something similar to the Gimp "Export As..." button/functionality?
Martin,
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On 3 April 2014 17:11, Johan Engelen <jbc.engelen@...2592...> wrote:
Hi all, A quick note, the functionality of saving to a file (possibly a PDF) without setting it as document file is already there. It's called Save a Copy... in the menu.
-Johan
Haha - my bad :P
What are your thoughts on renaming that menu item to "Export as..."? I guess the Export to Bitmap button functionality would then need to be reviewed.
Thanks for the heads up -
Bernie
On 3-4-2014 23:11, Bernard Gray wrote:
On 3 April 2014 17:11, Johan Engelen <jbc.engelen@...2592...> wrote:
Hi all, A quick note, the functionality of saving to a file (possibly a PDF) without setting it as document file is already there. It's called Save a Copy... in the menu.
-Johan
Haha - my bad :P
What are your thoughts on renaming that menu item to "Export as..."? I guess the Export to Bitmap button functionality would then need to be reviewed.
The menu item is perfect as it is now. Note that is is also used for saving of 'backup' SVGs of intermediate work.
Regarding the export/save debate for PDFs, note that it is very convenient to be able to open a PDF, make changes, and hit Ctrl+S to save it. Treating a PDF somewhat like a 'native' file has convenient properties like that. We've had this debate several times in the past. Perhaps you can look in the list's archive and find arguments in favor and against. Right now I believe it comes mostly down to what one is used to, and that there is no optimal solution for everyone.
regards, Johan
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