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Problems with Export as. - edmorse@currently.com - 10-15-2022
I'm trying to export a project with 2 layers as a png or jpg and it looks like only one of the layers( or even part of one layer) is being exported. I tried to "merge down" the layers and then use the rectangle selection tool to select the entire image. no workie. would appreciate any help/advice. GIMP 2.10.32 on windows 10 64 bit. total newbie. please be gentle.
RE: Problems with Export as. - zeuspaul - 10-16-2022
I don't select anything when I export to jpg or png. The image that gets exported is everything that is visible within the canvas size. If you view-zoom-fit image to window you should see the image that will be exported.
RE: Problems with Export as. - Krikor - 10-16-2022
(10-15-2022, 10:11 PM)edmorse@currently.com Wrote: I'm trying to export a project with 2 layers as a png or jpg and it looks like only one of the layers( or even part of one layer) is being exported. I tried to "merge down" the layers and then use the rectangle selection tool to select the entire image. no workie. would appreciate any help/advice. GIMP 2.10.32 on windows 10 64 bit. total newbie. please be gentle.
I cannot reproduce this problem. I can't imagine what you're doing wrong.
Would it be possible for you to provide a screenshot of your canvas along with the layers window? Or make the .xcf of this project available as an attachment?
RE: Problems with Export as. - rich2005 - 10-16-2022
(10-15-2022, 10:11 PM)edmorse@currently.com Wrote: I'm trying to export a project with 2 layers as a png or jpg and it looks like only one of the layers( or even part of one layer) is being exported.
As Krikor's post a screenshot will probably give the vital clue and a shot of the export dialogue helps.
However as a guess, this 40 second animation https://i.imgur.com/42JCth4.mp4 where:
Two layers and I roughly outlined the canvas size.
Move a layer and only part is visible.
You can see the whole thing using View -> Show All but only the original canvas size is exported.
Increase the canvas size to fit the layers Image -> Fit Canvas to Layers
If you want to be doubly sure then use Layer -> New from Visible before exporting.
Remember, jpeg format does not support transparency. Any transparent areas are filled with the current background colour.
RE: Problems with Export as. - Ofnuts - 10-16-2022
Are you trying to export via a script by any chance? The APIs to export things only export the active layer.
RE: Problems with Export as. - denzjos - 10-16-2022
Do you have the 'view all' on and is the image out of the image boundaries?
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