Re: [Gimp-user] GIMP text editing help needed [RESOLVED]
On Fri, 10 Sep 2021, Liam R E Quin wrote: Or, to change the size of just some of the letters in that text box: when the cursor is the vertical line / I-beam, and there are text controls right on the image canvas, drag over hte letters you want to change, and you should see yellow boxes arond them. Once you have done that, you can use the on-canvas font, size, boldm italic, etc., controls to affect the yellow-boxed text. Liam, That's what I didn't find in the two sections of the manual I read. Now I know how to select the text and change its size. How to select the text itself is what I needed to learn. Thanks very much, Rich ___ 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
Re: [Gimp-user] GIMP text editing help needed
On Fri, 10 Sep 2021, Liam R E Quin wrote: Make sure you are eiter (1) changing the size in tool options, or (2) selecting the text before using the on-canvas tool. Liam, I'm not finding an Options item in the Tools menu. Using the rectangle select tool I enclose the text, select the text tool option box, change the font size, and nothing changes in that layer on the image. Right-clicking on that layer in the layers display box I select Text Tool, change the font size and nothing changes in the layer on that image. What might I be missing here? Thanks, Rich ___ 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] GIMP text editing help needed
Running gimp-2.8.18-x86_64-1_slack14.2 (on Slackware-14.2/x86_64). I want to change the font sizes in the text in two layers over a background image; the file format is .xcf. So I read Chapter 9 (Text Management) and the text tool options in Section 5.6 online and both say that any change to font size is immediately reflected on the layer. Not so here. I changed one layer's text size from 24pt to 36pt and nothing happened. I used both on-canvas and text editor approaches. Neither had a 'save' button associated with it so making the changes did nothing. All thoughts welcome! Rich ___ 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] Add traditional Linux Builds
I understand why flatpak is easier to distribute, but I've had so many problems using it with other applications, and using plugins, that I finally uninstalled the flatpak version and went with the package from https://ubuntuhandbook.org/. It's great that there are volunteers that make this happen, but I would rather have the official GIMP installs for Linux include traditional packages as well as the flatpak. Flatpak works OK enough for dabblers, but we also want to promote those who do more serious work with it. Thank you ___ 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
Re: [Gimp-user] Editing/replacing text on .xcf image
On Mon, 10 Jun 2019, Ofnuts wrote: On your image, you likely won't able to edit the text. Editable text in Gimp is in special text layers. These layers can be recognized by their preview icon in the Layers list: instead of being a thumbnail it is a "T" icon. So if there is no text layer, you have to remove the text from the existing image, find an equivalent font, and reconstruct a text layer from scratch. Okay. Thanks. Rich ___ 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] Editing/replacing text on .xcf image
Running gimp-2.8.18 on Slackware-14.2. I have a single-layer image (in .xcf format) and I want to change some of the text on the image while maintaining the same type face and font. I tried selecting a text string using the rectangle selector then clicked on the selected text with the Text tool selected. No joy there. Please point me to the proper way of editing and replacing text strings in this GIMP version. Regards, Rich ___ 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
Re: [Gimp-user] Next gotcha
Gene Heskett shentel.net> writes: > I am stuck with a distribution that can run LinuxCNC, I wondered, why wheezy as well, since it is oldstable & final security update was a month or so ago. I suppose that is a good reason. You could chance downloading a more recent deb https://packages.debian.org/sid/gimp-help-en about 27 MB Which gives gimp-help 2.8.2 ie. the second release of 2.8 help, also most recent. and in a terminal forcing an install dpkg --force-all -i gimp-help-en_2.8.2-0.1_all.deb might/might not work A safer way is not a package, Gimp help in a PDF. Searchable and with an index. http://gimp.linux.it/www/meta/gimp-en.pdf 30 MB ___ 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
Re: [Gimp-user] ubuntu PPA additional
Daniel Smith gmail.com> writes: > > Can I ask if you notice any appreciable diff with subunit and the plasma vs > ubuntu,? > Thanks > Dan > On Jul 15, 2016 10:43 AM, "rich" gmail.com> wrote: > subunit? sorry I do not harvest test results. All I can say is it (generally) works. screenshot: http://i.imgur.com/JtxZi8Q.jpg However, not all scripts and plugins work. Currently struggling with Separate+ What does work is sufficient for my use. Compat mode is off so often a script generates lots of error messages but gets there. Easy enough to try out and revert to Gimp 2.8.x if not happy. ___ 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
Re: [Gimp-user] ubuntu PPA additional
Sam Ashley mailnew.com> writes: > > Sorry this time I forgot to add that I'd like to use a version of gimp > that features more than 8 bits/color, hence my questions about PPA or > compiling. > > And forgot to say that I'm using ubuntu studio 16.04 64 bit. > > Thanks again, and for the wonderful gimp. > This is the page and details of the packages. https://launchpad.net/~otto-kesselgulasch/+archive/ubuntu/gimp-edge Instructions are on the page but I advise uninstalling your existing Gimp 2.8 packages first. then sudo add-apt-repository ppa:otto-kesselgulasch/gimp-edge sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install gimp Note: Unlike Gimp 2.8 the Gimp profile is ~/.config/GIMP/2.9 I run this in a kubuntu 16.04 64 bit - no real problems ___ 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
Re: [Gimp-user] Exporting PDFs
ErickG gimpusers.com> writes: > > Hi, > I read a few discussions but non seem to help. I don't like the export > > feature or that it increases my PDF sizes greatly, but I can work around > it. My problem is whenever I export to PDF gimp is lowering the quality > of my PDFs. I can deal with the export feature and the PDF size increase > but not the loss in quality. > Has anybody notice this? Any suggestions on what I can do? The original is an embedded raster image, no vectors involved. Can I just point out that Gimp default value for opening a PDF is 100 ppi. Which might/might not be the same as the original. Up to the user to adjust. These values using linux pdfimages width height color enc ppi - Adobe: 2545 1491 rgbjpeg 300x301 Gimp: 848 497 gray image(png) 101x100 Hardly surprising the difference in quality. Suggestion: Sometimes difficult to determine the original size of a raster image in a PDF. LibreOffice Draw usually plucks an image out in original size/format. If the PDF contains a vector image, then use Inkscape. ___ 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
Re: [Gimp-user] .psd image has 8 layers, GIMP sees only 2
Cristian Secară secarica.ro> writes: > > I have a .psd image, which is a sort of template where the user can > choose to uncover one or the other color at his preference and then > export the non-template to .jpg or something. The image has 8 layers > visible in Photoshop -- named grey, orange, violet, green, red, blue, > Layer 1 copy 2 and Layer 0 -- but GIMP shows only the last 2 -- Layer 1 > copy 2 and Layer 0. >.. > The image is this > http://www.secarica.ro/temp/layered.psd >.. > Is there a chance to open the image with GIMP and see all the layers ? >.. > Cristi Not possible without PS. The image is not 8 layers. It is 2 layers + 6 fill layers (similar to adjustment layers) Even with PS it is not easy. The fill layers in that image will not rastorize. You have to introduce a regular layer and merge down for each of the fill layers. example of result http://www.mediafire.com/download/157kqamueagjxhj/layered1.psd.zip ___ 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
Re: [Gimp-user] EPS files on Gimp
ryan07 gimpusers.com> writes: Why not just install Gimp 2.8.10 and check that it does open an .eps file on your Windows installation. I unpacked the Gimp installer to obtain the file, If you want this 32 bit 2.8.10 version of libgs-8.dll I popped it onto mediafire. http://www.mediafire.com/download/61sac6w6oympfa5/libgs-8.dll-32.zip about 9 MB ___ 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
Re: [Gimp-user] EPS files on Gimp
ryan07 gimpusers.com> writes: > > I can not open EPS files on GIMP, I get: > GIMP Message Plug-in crashed: "file-ps.exe" > (C:\Program Files\GIMP 2\lib\gimp\2.0\plug-ins\file-ps.exe) > > I am running windows 7 professional 32 Bit, with the latest GIMP and latest > Ghost (all 32 bit). > > I have try'd the GS_PROG variable option this will not work in Gimp 2.8 from > what I understand so removed that, I have tryd the copying of the gsdll32.dll > file and pasting into the Gimp Bin file and renaming it libgs-8 (and renaming > the old file), but still get the same error message :( > > I have restarted my computer try reinstalling things etc, but obv the patch does > not want to work. > > Any help would be ace :) > I can reproduce that in a Win7 32 bit Vbox VM and Gimp 2.8.14 (with no ghostscript installation) It is a problem with libgs-8.dll (size 12,210,971 B) Replacing this with the equivalent file from an earlier version of Gimp (say 2.8.10, size 12,127,056 B ) and importing an .eps file now works. ___ 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
Re: [Gimp-user] Automatically stroking all paths
Bob gmail.com> writes: > > Hi, > I have a process where I create about 15 paths on a drawing, in their > own layer. I then need to stroke each path. Is there a good way to > script this so that Gimp does the stroking of all paths automatically, > rather than my having to pick each one separately? > > Thanks > > -bob > you could try stroke-visible-paths-0.6.py from ofnuts scripts http://sourceforge.net/projects/gimp-path-tools/files/scripts/ second one down ___ 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
Re: [Gimp-user] Plug-In not working
rich gmail.com> writes: I PM'ed you at PClinuxOS forum. Have a look in your messages there. ___ 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
Re: [Gimp-user] Plug-In not working
ianw gimpusers.com> writes: > > Hi All > > New to this Forum!! > I run GIMP 2.8 on PClinuxOS. I just found out about three very interesting > plug-ins developed by Member devvv in 2009. I downloaded the three py files - > Restore.py, brighten.py and remove-spots.py. > > I have followed these installation steps ... > > 2. Copy it to the plug-in directory of GIMP (Linux: /home/.gimp > 3. Make the script executable, (in the plug-ins folder – with a Terminal write > “chmod a+x restore.py”. > 4. Launch GIMP and you should find a new main menu entry named “Restore”. > 5. Open up a scan/photo and apply the plug-in. > > But when I open GIMP, (even after a re-boot), I can not find any option > "Restore", (or the others). > > Any help would be appreciated as I need to be able to work on old colour photos > for re-publication. > > Thanks > > ianw > Pretoria RSA > As a PClinuxOS KDE 32 bit user. The plugins come from here: http://www.lionhouse.plus.com/photosoftware/gimp_plugins/ and a quick test work (more-or-less) at least they alter an image. screenshot: http://i.imgur.com/GkMoq79.jpg There was a Gimp update a couple of days ago gimp (2.8.14-3pclos2014) to 2.8.14-4pclos2015 Have you updated? Although I do not think that makes any difference. The plugins are from 2009, and almost certainly need updating. ___ 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
Re: [Gimp-user] Help Installing Resynthesizer Script / Heal Selection
bwfcnottingham gimpusers.com> writes: > This is my first post. ofnuts beats me to it again > I am running GIMP on Linux / Ubuntu (latest stable version of GIMP) > and I just tried too install a script i.e. Resynthesizer Script / > Heal Selection > I installed it following instructions from the Gimp registry site : > When I attempt to use heal selection : > Select --- Enhance Heal Selection > I get a nice little dialog asking me to enter my params I then click > OK and get the following a pop up error message box that reads > error: procedure not found Calling error for procedure > 'gimp-procedural-db-proc-info': Procedure 'plug-in-resynthesizer' not > found The heal-selection plugin is python and that will work whatever. It could be that the binary resynthesizer plug-in is the wrong 'flavour' 32 bit and should be 64 bit maybe or something else. > snip My scripts are here > ~/.gimp-2.8/plug-ins -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 3153 Mar 26 00:15 > plugin-heal-transparency.py -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 6595 Mar 26 00:15 > plugin-heal-selection.py -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 6011 Mar 26 00:15 > snip > resynthesizer -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 53607 Mar 26 00:18 > resynthesizer-gui root is not the correct owner for files in your gimp profile ~/.gimp-2.8/ plugins. phil should be in there as owner. > I am not the most geeky person in the world, but can find my way > around the linux command line OK, albeit I am no Linux expert > Can anybody tell me what I've done wrong > Originally I had the scripts residing in usr/lib/gimp/2.0 (but I read > they should be in the 2.8 directory). In fact the scripts are in both > folders I think plug-ins should go in your Gimp profile. However if installed from a package, they will end up in /user... Not a good idea to have in both locations, AFAIK your Gimp profile takes precedence and that has incorrect permissions. One way for Ubuntu (is this the worst user distro in the world?) Get rid of all the previous stuff. open a terminal to get a root prompt: sudo -i (then password) apt-getupdate apt-get install gimp-plugin registry screenshot: http://tinyurl.com/p3o8gbv Unfortunately you get a whole load of other scripts and plugins, such is the price.. but you do get heal-selection in Filters -> enhance and you should see resynthesizer in Filters -> Map ___ 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
Re: [Gimp-user] Problems Actually Starting/Launching Gimp
Adam Kinshasa08 hotmail.co.uk> writes: > > Hello Gimp Users, > > I have a Lenovo , Windows 8 laptop. I use Mozilla Firefox as my browser. > I have downloaded the gimp-2.8.14-setup-1.exe.torrent file , but when I try > to run this file, I am asked > which application I want to open Gimp with (EG Mozilla Firefox etc...) > Does anyone know how to get around this and how to install and run Gimp > please ? That is a link to a torrent, where the file is partially downloaded from many sources, spreading the load over those sources. Many people have no idea what a torrent is or how to implement it. Next to the link you clicked on, at gimp.org, is a link in brackets (http) click on that and it takes you to a more regular download http://download.gimp.org/pub/gimp/v2.8/windows/gimp-2.8.14-setup-1.exe However to save load on gimp.org which has limited resources, do try one of the mirror sites shown on http://www.gimp.org/downloads/ choose closest geographically, go there and look for a download. ___ 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
Re: [Gimp-user] CloneLayer Tool
atomsmashed gimpusers.com> writes: > > Hi, new Gimp user here, I'm having a problem installing this plug-in and need > some help please. > > The plug-in is here: http://registry.gimp.org/node/25422 > > I'm running Debian XFCE inside an Android tablet and using Gimp 2.8. (Installed > from Google Play Store) > > The Plug-in doesn't state it runs in Gimp 2.8, so am wondering if that is an > issue? > > I downloaded the binary, used 7zip to extract the file and placed that in the > plug-ins folder but it does not show up in the menu, am I missing something? > > If it isn't compatible, or with how Gimp is running on XFCE, I could really do > with pointers to another way to achieve similar functions please. > > I need to duplicate a layer 360 times and rotate it 1° each layer to form a > ring/circle of text for animation, is there an alternative to this plug in event > of not being able to install it at all? > > Thanks, > Craig Atomsmashed > Remember the installation - Android. I tried out the Gimp+Inkscape installation in an Asus TF101 (lived up to a terrible reputation for reliably and died a couple of weeks ago) GIMP is in an Ubuntu with a XFCE DE working in a virtual private network. I never did find out where it was installed, I think that the android device has to be 'rooted' to reach the installation. I have a note that for fonts this is the place Android/data/org.gimp.inkscape/files/gimp/fonts Presumably replace 'fonts' with 'plug-ins' The tools that come with android are less than wonderful, everything is dumbed down. Recommend a decent file manager TotalCommander which will also unpack those TapeArchive (tar) files. Here in linux, that file 'gimp-clt-v0.2-bin.tar' unpacks to clone-layer- tool with permissions already set, so maybe one hurdle out of the way. ___ 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
Re: [Gimp-user] Getting a 32 bit install on a 64 bit system
Erik Lavender gmail.com> writes: > > Basically I need to be able to setup a 32 bit install onto a thumb drive so > I can use it on a computer with 32 bit windows (I don't have admin > rights). So I need to get this installed from my 64 bit windows computer > on which I do have admin rights. > > Any ideas? > ___ > 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 > > The correct way to go, for Gimp on a thumb drive, is use the portable version - look for portableapps.com You can use this on a regular machine as well. Installing a regular Gimp to a thumb drive will leave a trail of a Gimp profiles across the machines it runs on. The regular installer contains both 32 and 64 bit versions. To install a 32 bit Gimp in a 64 bit Windows OS append the switch -32 to the end of the installer. ie. gimp-2.8.14-setup-1.exe -32 One peculiarity, Gimp is not installed to the 'Program Files (X86)' but to the 64 bit 'Program Files' unless you make an effort and use the customise option, bottom left of the Gimp setup dialog. So in your case, point it at the thumbdrive and install there. Gimp is naturally portable, copy the whole '\GIMP 2' folder tree, to the 32 bit machine, make your own shortcut. No admin privilege might be a problem. ___ 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
Re: [Gimp-user] Colour swapping advice
Chris1968 gimpusers.com> writes: > > Sorry, forgot to add, absolute noob with Gimp. > I wonder how many actually looked at your image. It is very small, so do not expect a great result. Hope you have a larger, better version. First thing, it is grayscale and to do any work on it, change the mode to RGB (Image menu -> Mode). As previous posts, Colors menu -> Color-to-Alpha will remove the gray background, even using the default setting, and a Layer menu -> Transparency - > Alpha-to-Selection will then select the pentagram for filling with a new colour. Big but...The quality of the posted jpeg is horrible, lots of artifacts resulting in semi-transparent pixels all over. Tweaking with the curves tool will improve the image. The only real way is to re-draw using the original as a template. Not difficult, several ways to do it. Using an old netbook and Gimp 2.6, in a few minutes while watching TV. Could be better. http://www.mediafire.com/view/dlc0ygm1ffcdv3w/penta.xcf The top layer is plain, a second layer has been bumpmapped to give a more 'golden' effect. Too many jaggies, that is what happens with small (200x200 pix) images. ___ 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
Re: [Gimp-user] GIMP Manual - .pdf
Chris Shelley gmail.com> writes: > > Hi, > > I have not been able to find a downloadable PDF version of the GIMP manual. > > I want to print it out, as I prefer having a paper version of manuals. > > If anyone can direct me to the download, I would really appreciate it > > Thank you, > > C Shell An excellent one here for Gimp 2.8 - English or Italian http://gimp.linux.it/www/meta/ ___ 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
Re: [Gimp-user] Installing User Manual
kingtgf gimpusers.com> writes: > > Question - just how does one install the user manual on a Mac running Maverick > 10.9.5? There are times when I am downloading a large file and do not want to > slow it down by having to access the HTML Help Manual. > > TIA kingtgf > As an alternative you could try a PDF version The one from here http://gimp.linux.it/www/meta/ is up to date. Excellent version, indexed and searchable. ___ 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] sounds daft but ...
Just moved to latest version, all seems OK but when I start GIMP it starts up OK, then takes itself to the taskbar, thinks about it and then stops, does not actually load up. Suspect it's me, but anyone got any ideas? Ta Richard ___ 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
Re: [Gimp-user] Where does GTK Print dialog get its defaults from?
On 13/03/13 18:14, Michael Natterer wrote: Hi Rich, are you using GIMP 2.8.4 and the latest stable GTK+ 2.24.x ? To be clear: I'm asking about the print dialog, not Gimp's use of the print dialog. Gimp is one app that uses it but firefox, eog, evince ... and many others are other examples of apps that use the GTK printer dialog. I'm on Ubuntu Precise 12.04 which includes Gimp 2.6, GTK 2.0 (and GTK 3.0). ta Rich ___ gimp-user-list mailing list gimp-user-list@gnome.org https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] Where does GTK Print dialog get its defaults from?
Hi As I understand, Gimp make GTK, used in Gnome. GTK provides a dialog for selecting a printer and specifying the options for that printer. My problem is that whenever I'm faced with this dialog, it's a completely random set of settings; it's not the printer defaults (specified in CUPS) and it's not the last-used settings either for the user or the application. It's a big productivity issue when I regularly print documents and high res photos and need to change ~10 or so options each time. Invariably I forget to change one of them and have to print something twice. Is there any way to control these default print settings? Ideally I'd like it to pick up the CUPS defaults for the print queue selected. Thanks, Rich ___ gimp-user-list mailing list gimp-user-list@gnome.org https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] edit text content and properties
>Hello Rich & group >Ok, I've chosen Text-tool, clicked string and highlighted, reset px to pt >and large size, and nothing changes. If I press enter or select move tool, >string can be erased from box. Ctrl-z brings back string. >(1) how can one safely exit the text box? >(2) why don't my changes stick? >"Use editor" seemed not to help. >On other text boxes, I HAVE succeeded, but don't know what was different. .snip. Another day another challenge, In case you have not already figured it out. 1. Gimp does not have a neutral tool as such, just select any other tool to exit the text tool. 2. They should stick, do you mean that while using the text tool if you click on the canvas to start new text the text properties revert back to those in the text options dialog. That is normal. composite screenshot http://i.imgur.com/36rKP.jpg -- rich (via gimpusers.com) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list gimp-user-list@gnome.org https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] edit text content and properties
>Hello Alexandre >Thanks for fast response. >Sounds logical. Highlighting in place seemed not to work, so I >"use editor", changed px to pt, found NO CHANGE. Also tried editor >with "use selected font", no change. Have previously found GIMP to >reject my mods, including size/ppi. >Is something "protected"? >Also, can one make "Use editor" the default? >Regards, > Don Miller damill...@gmail.com >== >Monday, October 29, 2012, 11:10:09 AM, you wrote: >> On Mon, Oct 29, 2012 at 9:03 PM, Donald Miller wrote: >>> On GIMP2, I can select similarly, but edit options seem not to allow >>> easy change of text or properties. >> They absolutely do :) >>> Attempting to highlight or select >>> from text box seems to only let me move box, copy all, paste replace. >> This is because you are trying to to enter text editing mode with the >> Move tool. Try the Text tool instead. >> Actually, it's a good point. Automatically entering the text mode from >> the Move tool after a double click would make sense. >> Alexandre Prokoudine Not quite sure at which stage you are editing text. Plenty of how-to's around, mine has the advantage of being only 4 minutes. h.t.t.p://youtu.be/ChcTE9KROmc I had to mux this remove the stops One snag with formatted text is once transformed if you go back to edit the text, all the formatting is lost. but Gimp does warn you of this. -- rich (via gimpusers.com) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list gimp-user-list@gnome.org https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] dotted text
>On Thu, Oct 25, 2012 at 6:53 PM, komsinica wrote: >> I am using Gimp to create worksheets for kids learning a foreign >> language. I would like to make my text dotted so kids can trace >> it to practice writing. I am using a Cyrillic alphabet so a dotted >> font is not an option for me. It would have to be done by >> manipulating the text. >Wrong choice of a tool, I'm afraid. You _can_do that with GIMP, but it >would be counterproductive. >Use Inkscape. For text objects remove fill, use black stroke and dashed >outline. Inkscape is the better tool but also needed is a suitable font. The sort that CAD applications used to use. http://i.imgur.com/c56HW.jpg https://rapidshare.com/files/455993137/fonts_skeleton.zip -- rich (via gimpusers.com) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list gimp-user-list@gnome.org https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] Error 17718 when opening a file
>>On 10/09/2012 11:35 AM, Martijn wrote: >>> Any clues on how I can repair the corrupted file? (Note: Upgrade to >>> version 2.8.2 did not solve the issue) >>Did you try with the regular can opener for PSD files? >Yes, will it open in PS. >Maybe a long shot with imagemagick >Is there a result with identify -verbose .psd >If there is one and it reports layers try devolving into separate layers and >rebuilding in Gimp. >convert convert https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] Error 17718 when opening a file
>On 10/09/2012 11:35 AM, Martijn wrote: >> Any clues on how I can repair the corrupted file? (Note: Upgrade to >> version 2.8.2 did not solve the issue) >Did you try with the regular can opener for PSD files? Yes, will it open in PS. Maybe a long shot with imagemagick Is there a result with identify -verbose .psd If there is one and it reports layers try devolving into separate layers and rebuilding in Gimp. convert https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] CMYK batch conversion
>On Fri, Sep 21, 2012 at 2:18 AM, wrote: >> Is there a way to do batch process of converting .jpg or .tif images from >> RGB to CMYK? >Yes. >1) Write our own GIMP script that will make use of separate+ and run >it from console. >2) Use imageMagick's convert console utility. >3) Use CMYKTool and forget about console. >http://www.blackfiveimaging.co.uk/index.php?article=02Software%2F05CMYKTool >Alexandre Prokoudine >http://libregraphicsworld.org If you go for CMYKTool, I compiled it (CMYKTool-016pre1) in linux but when it comes to windows and Gimp 2.8.x then there are some adjustments to make. The bat launcher is set up for gimp-2.0/-2.2/-2.4 and will need to be updated to something like PATH=%PROGRAMFILES%\gimp 2\bin;%PROGRAMFILES%\inkscape A couple of file changes. Does not seem to find libcairo-2.dll so *copy* this from the ...\gimp 2\bin folder to the CMYK\bin folder Requires libtiff3.dll which is now libtiff-3.dll so *copy* this from ...\gimp 2\bin to CMYK\bin and rename it. All being well it should work. -- rich (via gimpusers.com) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list gimp-user-list@gnome.org https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] Problem with TIFF images in GIMP 2.8
>Francoism thank you. So, if the original image is in 12-bit depth and I want >to resize it for example to 200% which commands I have to use for the best >quality possible (I don't matter the time spent) >depth 8 or 16? >lanczos or mitchell? >force -quality 100? You can use '-depth 16' which Gimp will open (and complain about) - it makes a 48 bit image rather than 24 bit. In Gimp I use Lanczos for resizing but; Again you will be better off asking the question in the IM forum - very clever people there. http://www.imagemagick.org/discourse-server/ in the 'users' section. -- rich (via gimpusers.com) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list gimp-user-list@gnome.org https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] Problem with TIFF images in GIMP 2.8
>>Hi folks, I'm trying to work with TIFF images got from Image Pro Plus but >>GIMP 2.8 doesn't open them, I found that's a problem related to Image Pro >>Plus because misses some tags. Also, I tried with ImageMagick using: > >If you use IM identify -verbose you get >Image: prueba_1.tif > Format: TIFF (Tagged Image File Format) > Class: DirectClass > Geometry: 1392x1040+0+0 > Resolution: 300x300 > Print size: 4.64x3.46667 > Units: PixelsPerInch > Type: TrueColor > Base type: TrueColor > Endianess: MSB > Colorspace: RGB > Depth: 12-bit >AFAIK tthat is the problem, 12 bit image, I would ask on the IM forum for >advice on conversion. A quick test and the absolute minimum IM command is convert prueba_1.tif -depth 8 new.tif this opens ok here in Gimp 2.8 -- rich (via gimpusers.com) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list gimp-user-list@gnome.org https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] Problem with TIFF images in GIMP 2.8
>Hi folks, I'm trying to work with TIFF images got from Image Pro Plus but >GIMP 2.8 doesn't open them, I found that's a problem related to Image Pro >Plus because misses some tags. Also, I tried with ImageMagick using: If you use IM identify -verbose you get Image: prueba_1.tif Format: TIFF (Tagged Image File Format) Class: DirectClass Geometry: 1392x1040+0+0 Resolution: 300x300 Print size: 4.64x3.46667 Units: PixelsPerInch Type: TrueColor Base type: TrueColor Endianess: MSB Colorspace: RGB Depth: 12-bit AFAIK tthat is the problem, 12 bit image, I would ask on the IM forum for advice on conversion. -- rich (via gimpusers.com) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list gimp-user-list@gnome.org https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] batch files
>My research tells me I must make a script - something I could do only if >my hand was held - to use the plug-in that allows me to do batch files >in gimp instead of two files or one actually at a time. >Can you make this easier? >Thanks >Stanley Frileck, M.D. It very much depends on what you want to do with the images. If the procedures are not too complicated try BIMP http://registry.gimp.org/node/26259 -- rich (via gimpusers.com) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list gimp-user-list@gnome.org https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] Installing 2.8 on Windows XP SP2
>Hi >I am trying to install version 2.8.0 on a Windows XP SP2 machine. >Unfortunately I can't update the machine to SP3 as it breaks the machine. I am >trying to fix this but it is not easy. Does Gimp actually require SP3 or is it >just the installer. If it is just the installer then is there any way to work >around this? >Thanks >Al. I seems just the installer. You can unpack the installation with 'universal extractor' but this gives all the files for both 32 & 64 bit version to sort out. An easier way is to use a 'portable' version. There is a 2.8.0 at portableapps.com and a 2.8.1 32 bit at the partha site (dark theme but if you find a regular theme elsewhere you can change this). Both of these install with the caveat that I did not give them much of a trial, but they do open and the basics work. This is in a WinXp SP2 virtual machine. If you ignore the 'portable' launcher(s) and go straight for gimp-2.8.exe in the ...\bin... folder it makes a regular C:\Documents and Settings\"yourname"\.gimp-2.8 home folder structure on first run. Up to you to make a shortcut/menu entry. -- rich (via gimpusers.com) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list gimp-user-list@gnome.org https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] running gmic in windows 7-64bit gives
>On Wed, 27 Jun 2012 06:05:08 +0200, stephen wrote: >> When I tried to run gmic_gimp.exe that is a part of gmic_gimp_win64.zip, a >> dialog box popped up with a libgdk-win32-2.0-0.dll not found error. >Don't run the file - put it in >C:\Program Files\GIMP 2\lib\gimp\2.0\plug-ins Just to expand. Make sure these from the zip are in the plugins folder. Including that _gmic sub folder. _gmic/curl.exe gmic_gimp.exe libfftw3-3.dll libgcc_s_sjlj-1.dll libpng15-15.dll libstdc++-6.dll pthreadGC2.dll Then as before you do not run it, G'mic filters should be right at the bottom of the filters menu and will be 'greyed out' until an image is open. Should work, otherwise ask G'mic -- rich (via gimpusers.com) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list gimp-user-list@gnome.org https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] Can Gimp do a batch Colorize operation?
>Hi all, I am trying to modify a set of icons for the status bar of my cell >phone. I have tried Paint.net (recommended by many themers) but the color >never looks right. I can colorize the icons individually but that will take a >long time to do all 71 icons. I tried using a macro to run Gimp and repeat >the task on a loop but the "Export Image as PNG" dialog box keeps opening >under the stack of Gimp windows and messes the macro up. >I've search the web but haven't found an answer to my question or a solution >to my problem. >Is there any way to change the color of multiple .png files as a batch >operation? Any help would be appreciated. I am on Windows 7 if it matters. >Thanks in advance. There is a recent batch plugin, BIMP see: http://registry.gimp.org/node/26259 Might work in Win7, there was some problem with win themes, might be fixed now. Colorize works and changing name/output/type if required. screen shot http://i.imgur.com/oiFhw.jpg -- rich (via gimpusers.com) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list gimp-user-list@gnome.org https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] dotted areas, how to erase (or change)
>I've got a problem editing an image with a dotted background in it. By >'dotted', I mean an array of small evenly spaced black dots on a white >background. >I've tried the fuzzy select tool which kind of works. It fills in the white >space with the color I want but leaves the dots untouched. I want to get rid >of the dots. >The image has a lot of rectangles containing text (these are not dotted) on >this dotted background so using the select tool would be a real chore. >Any suggestions would be most welcome. Thanks It very much depends on the image and the size of the dots. The obvious is a mask of some sort but a quick solution might be Filter -> generic -> dilate This shrinks everything by 1 pix around the perimeter. if the dots still show, do it again. If it takes more that that, give up now. then Filter -> generic -> erode this add a pix around a perimeter, match this with the number of 'dilates' If the the text or the box is small then chances are this will not work, you destroy what you want to keep. -- rich (via gimpusers.com) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list gimp-user-list@gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] File size reduction
>Hello, >My name is Derek Mortimer. >I am looking for an open source application to reduce the number of pixels, >thus reducing the number of kilobytes or megabytes, in a normal picture file, >jpeg, etc. >In Photoshop, the process is called downsampling. I have looked at the >documentation for GIMP and sampling does not seem to be the correct term for >the requisite process. Nor can I find what is the correct term in GIMP. >Does the process of pixel reduction and file size reduction exist in GIMP, >please? >If it does, what is the technical term, please, so that I can look it up in >the documentation for GIMP? >Thank you for your help. >All the best, >Derek Mortimer You would think that PS 'downscaling' is the same as Gimp rescale but I have seen one PS article that rambled on about having a set of 'downscaled' images for setting up a DP printed page. Once the page is set up the full size images were substituted, why work this way I don't know, possibly commercial printers prefer this. So my take on the subject adds one step to resizing an image. say original jpg image is 1500x1500 pix (file size 440 KB) resized to 500x500 pix (77 KB) if the print resolution (menu: Image -> Print Size) is set respectively to 300 & 100 then normally, with gimp default settings, the size difference is obvious. Turn off dot-for-dot (menu: view -> dot-for-dot) and the two images display the same. screen shots. http://i.imgur.com/jhd16.jpg Best algorithm for regular resizing, some say, bicubic, some sinc, it is a matter of preference. Best compressed format for saving, obviously jpeg is lossy but it is universal and if it is the final image, why not. -- rich (via gimpusers.com) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list gimp-user-list@gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] Format Text
>Hi, I'm new to the list. And fairly new to Gimp. I wish to create a text >logo and don't know how to get if formatted like I want. The text is 2 >words using the Bremen Bd true type font style. What I'm trying to do is >have the top of the text square blocked and the bottom curved. The logo >would look like it's sitting on a half moon cresent. Does this make sense? >Can anyone show me how to accomplish this in Gimp. >Many thanks in advance. >Sincerely, >Kenny I think this is what you want. Started off with screenshots but easier to make a video. http://youtu.be/HlCEW8UOj4o about 3 mins If it is, then get the Gimp script from http://chiselapp.com/user/saulgoode/repository/script-fu/wiki?name=sg-warp-text Read the info there as well. Remember, once rendered the text is no longer editable as text - it is a graphic. Also worth thinking 'alternative' LibreOffice/OpenOffice/MSOffice all have a 'TextArt' function. Make it there, save as a graphic file (say, png), import into Gimp. -- rich (via gimpusers.com) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list gimp-user-list@gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] Picure database
>I plan to use Gimp as my preferred tool for picture editing. But then i need >another tool for organazing photos with tags and ratings. >What tool do you recommend that mix well with Gimp? For example I want to >doubleclick in the organizer tool to start to edit in Gimp. If you don't want anything obtrusive or heavyweight try XnView Versions for most OS's - if using linux, first have a look in your repo otherwise http://www.xnview.com There is also a beta XnViewMP, which is excellent. http://newsgroup.xnview.com/viewtopic.php?f=60&t=24056 As well as tagging, rating and adding to categories you can set Gimp as the default editor and open an image. -- rich (via gimpusers.com) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list gimp-user-list@gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] Gimp newbie trying to get a job done.
>THANK YOU! >I have been burning brain cells on this for a while. I do have one final >question. Like in the case where there was green in all sorts of places, how >could I go and change all the green areas to any color that I want, in only a >couple of clicks? >File/Save >On 1/25/2012 11:26 AM, Brent Shifley wrote: >> Here is the url to the file: >> This is actually a much simpler graphic than what I would normally be >> using, but you get the idea. In as few clicks as possible, I just want >> the green areas, and want the rest of the graphics transparent. >> >> Brent Shifley The great thing about Gimp is there is always another way. Have to confess, my first thoughts were with the G'mic plugin but maybe a better way for your specific case is Convert the image to indexed with a small number of colours Edit the colour map so anything non green is (say) white Back to RGB mode and colour-to-alpha to remove the white. Short demo - 2 mins here http://youtu.be/xVy4rwoye6o -- rich (via gimpusers.com) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list gimp-user-list@gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] zigzag edges
>hi all, >i am new to gimp and could really use some help. >i have pictures of several shirt fabrics which i need to crop. this is easy. >however, i need to add an effect that will make the edges appear to be a >zigzag shape. see link below. look at the edges of the picture (including the >shadow). this is the type of image effect i'm looking for. >http://www.customshop.com/shop/apparel/custom-mens-dress-shirts/custom-dress-shirts.html?pattern=127 >does anyone know how to do this? please help if possible. >thanks As you can see from the other posts this is not an easy task to explain. I think the easiest way is to make a set of zigzag brushes. so you would need to know how to make those, not so easy for a beginner then use them to nibble away at the edges not as a brush but with the eraser tool. Other things you will need to know, how to add transparency. something like this http://i.imgur.com/DKB8a.jpg Then comes the drop shadow, gimp has this filter already. but you will need to know how to make a selection and invert it. Finally you might need to convert the transparency back to some other colour (or not) like this http://i.imgur.com/zag9p.jpg the two brushes + copies of the screenshots about half-a-MB https://rapidshare.com/files/74511304/swatch.zip -- rich (via gimpusers.com) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list gimp-user-list@gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] Scan
>On Tue, 20 Dec 2011 09:27:22 -0500 >Patrick Shanahan wrote: >> * Tom Cranston [12-20-11 >> 02:41]: >> > On earlier versions of Gimp, up to Ver 2.6.8 you can use >> > SCSI scanner. No fooling around getting drivers, etc. >> > >> > I have been running Gimp on different versions of Linux. >> > That might be why I did not have too fool around hunting >> > down and installing drivers. >> > >> > On 2.6.8, (Ubuntu 10.04)I can scan: >> > >> > File - Create - XSane - Device dialog >> > >> > On earlier Gimp versions it was: >> > >> > File - Acquire - XSane - Device dialog >> > >> > It might be a matter of semantics as to whether or not >> > Gimp does the scanning, but I have always been able to >> > start a scan w/SCSI from Gimps File Menu. >> >> Not a matter of semantics but fact. Gimp *can* interface >> with other programs to provide an interface for other >> functions, scanning. >> >> But you have provided your *own* hint to the solution. >> Doesn't "XSane" in your examples give you a clue? >> Install xsane in your present distro and use the distro's >> setup application to setup your scanner. >> >> Your lack of scanning ability probably stems from using a >> "LiveCD" which is space crippled/doesn't include xsane. >> >> >> -- >> (paka)Patrick Shanahan Plainfield, Indiana, >> USA HOG # US1244711 http://wahoo.no-ip.org >> Photo Album: http://wahoo.no-ip.org/gallery2 >> http://en.opensuse.org openSUSE >> Community Member Registered Linux User >> #207535@ http://linuxcounter.net >> #___ >> #gimp-user-list mailing list >> gimp-user-list@gnome.org >> http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list >Xsane is already installed in the distro, It can be >accessed via the command line: >sane-find-scanner >Gimp 2.6.11 however does not list it under it's menu >options like it used to. >I was using the live CD because I wanted see if I liked the >distro. I did not want to go to the trouble of installing >it only to find that I did not like it. >I was able to run the scanner from an older version of Gimp >on another live distro (Knoppix) >Tom Don't normally bother with 'buntu but might be possible to run a scanner from Xubuntu live. A couple of caveats . Running Xubuntu from a USB memory stick rather than a CD. My scanner is USB driven As my earlier post you need the xsane gimp plugin - got this from a Mepis 11 (debian squeeze) installation. The plugin is in /usr/bin and the gimp global plugins directory has a symbolic link to it. Copied the plugin to a directory on the usb containing the xubuntu installation. Also put the xscanimage plugin there as well, although does not seem to work. Started up the live xubuntu, then to gimp preferences and added the xsane plugin directory. screenshot http://i.imgur.com/gcSKP.jpg Restarted gimp, and the scanner dialog is there in Gimp - File - Create and is working. screenshot http://i.imgur.com/Asf64.jpg Might be worth a try with a live CD and the new plugins folder on your hdd. -- rich (via gimpusers.com) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list gimp-user-list@gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] Scan
>Hi >How do I get Gimp 2.6.11 to work w/my SCSI scanner? I am >presently running Xubuntu 11.10 Live CD. CentOS 5 s >installed on my HDD. It's version of Gimp runs my SCSI >scanner. >Do I need to download XSANE? FWIW: I do not think you will get it working from a live CD. First stop is to check the sane database http://www.sane-project.org/cgi-bin/driver.pl?manu=&model=&bus=scsi&v=&p= If your scanner is supported then you will need to install xsane from your distribution repo. Next step, Gimp needs a xsane-gimp plugin. Seems to be one for CentOS, bound to be one for Ubuntu. http://rpm.pbone.net/index.php3/stat/4/idpl/8078537/com/xsane-gimp-0.991-5.el5.i386.rpm.html All being well, there is a menu entry in Gimp: 'File' -> 'Create' -> 'Xsane' which calls xsane for scanning and passes the result back to Gimp. -- rich (via gimpusers.com) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list gimp-user-list@gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] Online documentation.
>Using 2.6.11 on a Slackware 13.37 system. I have documentation >located in /usr/doc/gimp-2.6.11. but when I attempt to access the >Gimp manual I get this message: >-- >Could not open 'http://docs.gimp.org/2.6/en/gimp-help.xml' for reading: >Operation not supported >Perhaps you are missing GIO backends and need to install GVFS? >- >ON further investigation these seem to be Gnome packages. Not >everyone uses Gnome. So this seems to be an unnecessary >dependency. I run KDE and XFCE, not Gnome. And my experience is >that if I download one package it will require something else >etc. >The ftp versions seem to be related to 2.6.0, not 2.6.11 >Is there a way to install or access current documentation without >getting involved with loading a bunch of Gnome packages? Nothing to do with Gnome, Gimp help is all html, so the linux files are the same as the windows files are the same as (KDE, E17, ... Gnome) For on-line help use http://docs.gimp.org/2.6/en/ in your web browser to see if you can connect. For a locally installed help, check Gimp -> preferences -> help system and see if local files are enabled and the correct browser is set. AFAIK the location of the start up file for a local Gimp help should be (depending on language) /usr/share/gimp/2.0/help/en/index.html As for being up to date, everything to do with how the slackware repo is maintained. The Gimp 2.6 manual is work in progress so use the online version if you need the latest. I think this is ver.2.6.1 and does not follow the Gimp version number. I don't bother these days with installing help but in the past when my installed version was lagging behind, dumped the web site to a local drive with wget -r -p -np http://docs.gimp.org/2.6/en/ then grafted the files into the Gimp help directory. -- rich (via gimpusers.com) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list gimp-user-list@gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] GIMP 2.8 Release Date
>Kasim Ahmic writes: >> OK well I finally installed it and I really like it! Although it was laggy >> beyond >> belief. That might be because it was running off of the USB stick. Does >> anyone know if >> the packages on the Partha website will be able to run side by side with >> GIMP 2.6.11? >If it truly is a "PortableApp", you should be able to just drag the >folder from your stick to e.g. your desktop or something. The gimp >executable should be in the "bin" subfolder. >On a related note, I see there's a GIMP 2.7.3 at the original >PortableApps.com site: >http://portableapps.com/apps/graphics_pictures/gimp_portable >Anyone know the difference between the versions? >-Kevin The obvious, Parthas is version 2.7.4 and the portableapps is 2.7.3 Installed in a winxp sp2 VM. Neither use win registry nor require a user .gimp directory. Tried Parthas on a USB stick, not going to break any speed records. Some stats, Partha includes locales by default whereas p_apps has extra languages as an install option. Taking those out, Partha about 4500 files and 132MB p_apps 2300/125MB. Starting up, Partha does not have the Gimp debug console showing, p_apps does Partha has a black theme as default, popular these days, not my cup of tea, the menu fonts in particular looks off. Easy to fix either with the included small icons theme or just graft in a regular theme. Python. Both have python installed. Partha includes a dozen extra python plugins. In the winxp sp2 VM no python on either, the p_apps debug console says "bad interpreter referenced ..." nothing obvious in Partha. Giving them another chance, in my regular WinXP sp3 machine, which has a Gimp 2.6.11 +python installation, Partha python working, but the same error messages for p_apps. Can't be bothered to sort it out. Single window mode works for both, not that it is a big attraction for me, used Gimp for some time now and I am comfortable with original format. -- rich (via gimpusers.com) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list gimp-user-list@gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] clicking rulers loses freehand selection
>Hi, >I just noticed a serious UI issue. Say I'm zoomed in and am creating a >complex freehand selection. I'm now selecting stuff at the very top of >the canvas, and I happen to miss a bit and touch the 'ruler'. Suddenly, >GIMP switches to the move tool and I've lost the whole selection! Does >anyone know if this behaviour can be turned off? >(I know I can turn off the rulers, but it's annoying having to turn them >off and on all the time since they are sometimes useful.) Using Gimp 2.6.11 and PCLOS What happens here. This only happens if the image completely fills the window and with the scissors or paths tools, the free select is not affected. A solution might be to increase the size of the window so that there is a border. This does mean that high zoom levels are not available. Next strange effect. The path tool is ok, go into the border and the generated selection follows the edge of the image. The scissors tool, going completely into the border and the selection snaps to 9 pix into the image. Keeping the tool exactly on the border even at high zoom does work. I would say, maybe, if you are using high zoom so no border available + shaky hand, then steer clear of the ruler and finish off with quick mask. -- rich (via gimpusers.com) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list gimp-user-list@gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list
[Gimp-user] remove cursor while drawing.
>Hello there! >While drawing with a tool, normally you have: >1. the brush shape >2. the mouse pointer >3. a little image representing the tool in use. >Is it possible to disable both 2 and 3? >Thanks in advance for any reply, >Andrea. try Edit -> Preferences -> Image Windows Bottom of the dialog: untick show pointer for paint tools ( although I keep this and change pointer mode to Crosshair only ) -- rich (via gimpusers.com) ___ gimp-user-list mailing list gimp-user-list@gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list
