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Less data = heavier file ?
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I just noticed that putting layers in a group layer makes a noticeably heavier xcf (in my test an xcf went from 1.2 to 1.5 GB).

But it gets more interesting : if your layers have masks and you think you can save some space by deleting them and putting a single mask for the group, it will still be heavier than when you had individual masks (even if the masks were different). In other words you'll have less data to work with but the file will be heavier.
I don't understand why. Does anyone know?
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Less data = heavier file ? - by ChameleonScales - 07-31-2020, 08:26 AM
RE: Less data = heavier file ? - by rich2005 - 07-31-2020, 09:56 AM
RE: Less data = heavier file ? - by rich2005 - 10-26-2021, 08:13 AM

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