Image viewer has "Save" always disabled

[mzahan]

Hi there,

No matter what type of image I open and where is it located, the Save option is always disabled. This is kind of annoying, for example, when I have to rotate an image and just save it back. I have to use Save As, confirm the overwrite. Screenshot provided.

Thanks, Mircea.

[Leo]

Rotating an Image in Image Viewer

Rotating in the viewer isn't seen as modifying the image. It's the same as zooming in or out, and only changes how the image is displayed on screen. You can add a command to the viewer which rotates the file on disk, then tells the viewer to reload …

[mzahan]

1. That's just wrong, a rotated image is definitely a modified image. Even Photoshop works that way.
2. If it isn't seen as a change, why is it getting saved with Save As? It should save the original un-rotated image.

Something doesn't add up here.

[Leo]

It's just how it's designed, and the design is in part to avoid applying lossy rotation of JPEGs if all you're doing is rotating.

[mzahan]

Ok, I've read the other post and now I get it. Will add buttons. I appreciate your time. Thanks.