[Gimp-user] PCB Editing
>That image is on the small side + jpeg arifacts Does not make for >wonderful >quality. > >You can get most of your requirement using the gmic gimp plugin from >www.gmic.eu > >I would do it as this 3 minute video: https://youtu.be/9esPa-CP628 > >but plenty of repair still required. Thanks Rich. I will get the gmic plugin but I think I the last time I did something simuliar was to 'pick' each color and just delete them. Delete the red and black colors and leave the blue. But I don't see how I did it that way with the commands I have. I will try the process you show in the video. -- Sorceress99 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] PCB Editing
I am trying to separate the 2 sides of a printed circuit board photo and can't remember how to do it. The circuit diagram is in blue and the parts layout is in black. Wiring placement is in red is irrevelant and can be deleted. The PCB pattern, in blue, is printed on glossy photo paper on a laser printer, in black. The print is set on 'high quality' so needs to be sharp and clear. The image is then positioned, face down on a blank copper clad PCB then transfered to the board by various means such as heat lamination or chemically. Once completed, the parts layout is printed on the laser as before, positioned in alignment with the circuit side, then transfer to the opposite side of the board as before. Any help with separating the 2 images would be appreciated. Attachments: * https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1338/original/HP-23_PCBFull.jpg -- Sorceress99 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] saving DDS files
>First your 'transparent' png. > >Go to Layer -> Transparency -> Add Alpha Channel and if that is >'greyed-out' >then the image has transparency. (You can also see in the layers >dialogue, a >layer **without** an alpha channel has a ** bold** layer name) > >I will attach your image in what I think it should look like, as a >Gimp xcf >image and a screenshot comparison of a DXT viewer showing the exported >dds file. > >I did a bit of digging and found this about SkyRim. >https://kasprutz.tumblr.com/post/126812437384/dds-format-guide-for-skyrim. >No >Gimp mentioned but it looks like BC3 / DXT5 should be OK. > >However there is a PDF on the subject here that advises Alpha Exponent >(DXT5) >for quality >https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-How-To-Use-The-Gimp-DDS-Plugin?pid=6196#pid6196 >right at the end of the PDF. > >Sorry I can not be much help but again I am not into those game >graphics and I >appreciate that most information is written for PS users. > >Attachments: >* https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1227/original/dds.jpg >* >https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1228/original/original.xcf Appreciate the input. I am enjoying the new Gimp2.10.12 much better than 2.8. Much more versatile and supports DDS files. As i mentioned earlier, I am a newbie with DDS files so much to learn. Mostly I aimed at retexuring armor and clothing. I want to take images from the net and convert them to DDS. Lof of images of lace that I want to use without losing the depth of color or sharpness. I did manage to convert a beautiful blue lace thru trial an error and It worked nice. But I cant remember how I did it so I know Gimp can do what I want. Most everyone I know uses Adobe and getting them to help can be an arduous process so I am hoping to be able to do for myself. Thanks again for you help. -- Sorceress99 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] saving DDS files
>It might help someone give you a meaningful answer if you give a few >more details. > >Gimp 2.10.12 will export a dds file in various formats. If you are not >using the latest version you should update. > >Which export option do you use? see screenshot 01 > >The png you posted does not have an alpha channel. Is that >intentional? > >It does however, resemble an image with transparent areas, exported to >a dds file (DXT5) screenshot 02 > >Sorry I can not help more. I do not play any computer games. > >If you do not get a sensible answer from this forum in a reasonable >time, my advice is, ask your questions on a dedicated games forum. I am using 2.10.12. I use the BC3.DXT5 option to save. The PNG was an Image I downlaoded from the web as 'transparent'. That's all I know. Most of the game modders use Adobe so much of the advice is not applicable with Gimp. I am new to working with DDS files so I dont know what info someone would need to know. My question pertains to how to make the PNG I posted transparent while retaining the color intensity as the original. An example of use would be a 2 layer dress with a solid white skirt with a pale pink transparent outer layer using the PNG design as its texture. So far my conversions are grainy and washed out as I posted. -- Sorceress99 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] saving DDS files
I am a new user to Gimp and I am trying to convert various textures to dds format for use in the game Skyrim. Specifically, converting them to transparencies. These are two before/after images of one I am working on. The one img is a transparent png files and the second is the result as viewed on my player. This result is the usual outcome. How do I get the img clarity to transfer to the exported DDS file? Attachments: * https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1222/original/original.png * https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1223/original/final_dds_file.jpg -- Sorceress99 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
