Re: [Gimp-user] tiff and lzw compression

2004-05-11 Thread pcg
On Tue, May 11, 2004 at 11:14:38AM -0300, "Joao S. O. Bueno" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Is there any reason for this, i.e.:
> > - Is tif/lzw compression excluded from gimp or only from the debian
> >   build?
> 
> only from de debian build.

(some others, too, what you meant was "not from the original sources").

> they say it hasn't expired in certains countries (not USA) yet. 
> Anyway, you can either - install the TIFF and GIOF plug-ins from the "non 
> free" or "non us" repository (I am not a debian man), build the Gimp yourself 
> from the sources in gimp.org, or contact your favorite debian gimp packager. 

The only package that might help is gimp-nonfree, but it only contains
the gif-plug-in. The tiff plug-in is part of the standard gimp package.

If it doesn't do lzw while the original gimp does lzw then you should
report it as a bug against the gimp package (apt-get install reportbug;
reportbug gimp) and explain why a lzw-enabled plug-in should become part
of gimp-nonfree.

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Re: [Gimp-user] tiff and lzw compression

2004-05-11 Thread Norbert Preining
On Die, 11 Mai 2004, Sven Neumann wrote:
> The GIMP code asks libtiff to use LZW compression. If that's not

Ah, I thought about this already and checked the bug database.

> working then the problem is probably in libtiff. Or are you saying you
> can't select LZW in the plug-in dialog?

I CAN select the lzw compression, but when writing I get an error:
Error writing scan line 0
and another window:
LZW compression is disabled due tio Unisys patents.

Ok, I will apt-get source libtiff3g and check the code ... Thanks.

Best wishes

Norbert

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Re: [Gimp-user] tiff and lzw compression

2004-05-11 Thread Sven Neumann
Hi,

"Joao S. O. Bueno" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:

> Anyway, you can either - install the TIFF and GIOF plug-ins from the
> "non free" or "non us" repository (I am not a debian man), build the
> Gimp yourself from the sources in gimp.org, or contact your favorite
> debian gimp packager.

gimp-nonfree only has the GIF plug-in. As far as I know the TIFF
plug-in that comes with Debian is fully functional.


Sven

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[Gimp-user] Re: Re: What was used to create this graphic?

2004-05-11 Thread GSR - FR
[EMAIL PROTECTED] (2004-05-11 at 0951.52 -0400):
> > There is a simpler way: select a one pixel column in the left, just
> > near the text then scale it horizontaly. Faster than pasting. :]
> Sounds great! How do you stretch it?

As simple as scale tool (and rotate tool rotates when you need it! ;]
). Work zoomed and/or use the numerical input.

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Re: [Gimp-user] tiff and lzw compression

2004-05-11 Thread Sven Neumann
Hi,

Norbert Preining <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:

> I am using debian/sid gimp package and I found that I can open tif
> with lzw compression, but now write these kind of files.
> 
> Is there any reason for this, i.e.:
> - Is tif/lzw compression excluded from gimp or only from the debian
>   build?

The GIMP code asks libtiff to use LZW compression. If that's not
working then the problem is probably in libtiff. Or are you saying you
can't select LZW in the plug-in dialog?

> - if only from the debian build, isn't the patent already phased out
> so that it could be included?

AFAIK the patent is still valid in some countries but I guess you
should ask the Debian maintainer for his reasons.


Sven

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Re: [Gimp-user] tiff and lzw compression

2004-05-11 Thread Joao S. O. Bueno
On Tuesday 11 May 2004 11:01, Norbert Preining wrote:
> Hi there!
>
> I am using debian/sid gimp package and I found that I can open tif with
> lzw compression, but now write these kind of files.
>
> Is there any reason for this, i.e.:
> - Is tif/lzw compression excluded from gimp or only from the debian
>   build?

only from de debian build.

> - if only from the debian build, isn't the patent already phased out so
>   that it could be included?
they say it hasn't expired in certains countries (not USA) yet. 
Anyway, you can either - install the TIFF and GIOF plug-ins from the "non 
free" or "non us" repository (I am not a debian man), build the Gimp yourself 
from the sources in gimp.org, or contact your favorite debian gimp packager. 

>
> Thanks a lot and best wishes
>
> Norbert
Regards,

JS
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Re: [Gimp-user] Re: What was used to create this graphic?

2004-05-11 Thread Dave Neary
Hi,

Steve Litt wrote:
On Tuesday 11 May 2004 09:39 am, GSR - FR wrote:
There is a simpler way: select a one pixel column in the left, just
near the text then scale it horizontaly. Faster than pasting. :]
Sounds great! How do you stretch it?
Use the scale tool scaling only in one direction, with no interpolation. After 
copying and pasting the 1 column wide selection to its own layer.

Cheers,
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[Gimp-user] tiff and lzw compression

2004-05-11 Thread Norbert Preining
Hi there!

I am using debian/sid gimp package and I found that I can open tif with
lzw compression, but now write these kind of files.

Is there any reason for this, i.e.:
- Is tif/lzw compression excluded from gimp or only from the debian
  build?
- if only from the debian build, isn't the patent already phased out so
  that it could be included?

Thanks a lot and best wishes

Norbert

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Re: [Gimp-user] Re: What was used to create this graphic?

2004-05-11 Thread Steve Litt
On Tuesday 11 May 2004 09:39 am, GSR - FR wrote:
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] (2004-05-11 at 0924.31 -0400):
> > Copy a square to the left of the top row of letters. Continually
> > paste that square over the letters, to extend the gradiant over the
> > letters. Then copy a
>
> There is a simpler way: select a one pixel column in the left, just
> near the text then scale it horizontaly. Faster than pasting. :]

Sounds great! How do you stretch it?
 
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[Gimp-user] Re: What was used to create this graphic?

2004-05-11 Thread GSR - FR
[EMAIL PROTECTED] (2004-05-11 at 0924.31 -0400):
> Copy a square to the left of the top row of letters. Continually
> paste that square over the letters, to extend the gradiant over the
> letters. Then copy a

There is a simpler way: select a one pixel column in the left, just
near the text then scale it horizontaly. Faster than pasting. :]

For extra randomness, use smudge tool to break up the perfection due
the horizontal strech.

GSR
 
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Re: [Gimp-user] What was used to create this graphic?

2004-05-11 Thread Steve Litt
On Monday 10 May 2004 07:45 pm, everyman outsourced wrote:
> I am a graphics newbe.
>
> I have to modify the text in the attached. Looks like a gradient was used
> but the text is reversed down to the pixel level in terms of color.
>
> All I need are the right tools in GIMP to edit the text.
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> -John
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Re: [Gimp-user] What was used to create this graphic?

2004-05-11 Thread Steve Litt
On Monday 10 May 2004 07:45 pm, everyman outsourced wrote:
> I am a graphics newbe.
>
> I have to modify the text in the attached. Looks like a gradient was used
> but the text is reversed down to the pixel level in terms of color.
>
> All I need are the right tools in GIMP to edit the text.
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> -John

Hi John,

Because this graphic was a .gif, it has no layers, so you'll need to 
physically erase the letters. I just did it as follows:

Copy a square to the left of the top row of letters. Continually paste that 
square over the letters, to extend the gradiant over the letters. Then copy a 
square to the left of the bottom row of letters, and do the same thing. Next, 
create a new layer for your text, and put the text on the new layer and save 
as an .xcf file. Now if you ever need to remodify the text, you can do so 
without all the drama.

Attached is the xcf file, suitably blanked out.

SteveT

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Re: [Gimp-user] What was used to create this graphic?

2004-05-11 Thread Dave Neary
Hi,

everyman outsourced wrote:
I am a graphics newbe. 

I have to modify the text in the attached. Looks like a gradient was used but
the text is reversed down to the pixel level in terms of color. 

All I need are the right tools in GIMP to edit the text. 
If you can reproduce the button sans text, you can duplicate the button layer, 
invert one of the duplicates, draw your text normally in black, and set (a copy 
of) the text layer as a layer mask on the inverted copy.

Cheers,
Dave.
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