Import/Export naming is inconsistent with function
Background:
Historically, the names “Import” and “Export” in programs have referred to functions which deal with either individual portions of a larger whole (importing an asset, exporting a clip or section, etc.), or sometimes the whole file, but most critically, it was dealing with a file format which was not the primary format used by the program. Thus, MS Word would import images, export to .txt or .rtf, or otherwise import and export from/to non-Word formats.
Whenever a program is using a primary format, the verbs we’ve been trained for 30+ years to expect are “Open” and “Save”.
It would help consistency of use and reduce mental load for users of Modeler, if the naming was changed to “Open” and “Save”.
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