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Convert ASE to GPL

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Is it possible to convert ASE to GPL?
Yes - ASE converts to GPL.

GIMP's .gpl palette is plain text. The named RGB colors in an .ase map directly to GIMP palette lines, so a small client-side converter (or Inkscape) can produce a .gpl with no loss for RGB swatches.

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How to convert ASE to GPL

Converting a .ASE file to .GPL lets you open the content in software that prefers the .GPL format, though some details may change compared with the original. We are still putting together the list of programs that handle .ASE files.

A full step-by-step guide for this conversion is on the way; the information above is drawn straight from our database.

About these formats

.ASE Adobe Swatch Exchange

An ASE file is an Adobe Swatch Exchange palette - a small file holding named colors (RGB, CMYK, or LAB) that you load into Photoshop, Illustrator, or InDesign through each app's Swatches…

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.GPL GNU Public Licence Text

A .GPL file is associated with GNU Public Licence Text.

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