Re: [Gimp-user] Masking for Contrast Control - Can this be done inGimp?

2009-04-07 Thread Olivier Lecarme
David Gowers <00a...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Wed, Apr 8, 2009 at 8:50 AM, Fatbob wrote: > > Gimp newbie here. > > > > How do you enter QMask mode? > > "the left-bottom button in the image window" > > http://docs.gimp.org/en/gimp-using-quickmask.html Or the Shift+Q key. --

Re: [Gimp-user] On Close, the Save / Don't Save dialog is not paying attention to keyboard

2009-04-07 Thread Owen
> Using Gimp 2.6.6 on Ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy) Linux. > > If I have a newly created "untitled" image and I Close it, I > naturally, > and correctly, get a dialog asking me if I wish to save it or not save > it. > > In that dialog, pneumonic letters are underlined, meaning that I > _should_ simply be ab

[Gimp-user] On Close, the Save / Don't Save dialog is not paying attention to keyboard

2009-04-07 Thread Jay Smith
Using Gimp 2.6.6 on Ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy) Linux. If I have a newly created "untitled" image and I Close it, I naturally, and correctly, get a dialog asking me if I wish to save it or not save it. In that dialog, pneumonic letters are underlined, meaning that I _should_ simply be able to type that l

Re: [Gimp-user] pixels to dpi

2009-04-07 Thread Jay Smith
David, Thanks for that clarification. I made the mistake of thinking of how I do it in Photoshop which has a single "resize image" dialog where things are not so neatly divided as they are in Gimp. In Gimp there is a "Print Size" dialog. My bad. Jay On 04/07/2009 07:01 PM, David Gowers wrote:

Re: [Gimp-user] (OT?) Creating image effects

2009-04-07 Thread Michael J. Hammel
On Tue, 2009-04-07 at 20:38 -0400, Ajay Gautam wrote: > I have been tasked with coding image effects (filters), such as > spherize, and zigzag effects. Do a google search for comp.graphics.algorithms. That should have some pointers, though I don't know if they specifically cover spherize or zigza

[Gimp-user] (OT?) Creating image effects

2009-04-07 Thread Ajay Gautam
This is most likely off-topic, but this is the best bunch of people to ask... I have been tasked with coding image effects (filters), such as spherize, and zigzag effects. Pointers on where to start would be highly appreciated. Looking for algorithms, best practices etc... Thanks in advance Aja

Re: [Gimp-user] Masking for Contrast Control - Can this be done inGimp?

2009-04-07 Thread David Gowers
On Wed, Apr 8, 2009 at 8:50 AM, Fatbob wrote: > Gimp newbie here. > > How do you enter QMask mode? "the left-bottom button in the image window" http://docs.gimp.org/en/gimp-using-quickmask.html ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.ED

Re: [Gimp-user] Masking for Contrast Control - Can this be done inGimp?

2009-04-07 Thread Fatbob
Gimp newbie here. How do you enter QMask mode? Thanks! - Original Message - From: "David Gowers" <00a...@gmail.com> To: "Olivier Lecarme" Cc: Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 8:39 AM Subject: Re: [Gimp-user] Masking for Contrast Control - Can this be done inGimp? > On Wed, Apr 1, 20

Re: [Gimp-user] pixels to dpi

2009-04-07 Thread David Gowers
On Wed, Apr 8, 2009 at 12:44 AM, Jay Smith wrote: > Norman, > > So, to scan that postage stamp that you want to turn into a wall poster, > you might scan it at a very high 2400 x 2400 resolution.  Then, in your > image program, change the size from 1x1-inch up to 20x20 inches AT THE > VERY  SAME T

Re: [Gimp-user] pixels to dpi

2009-04-07 Thread Bob Long
norman wrote: > In a book I am reading, under the heading of scanners, it says that > the scanner resolution should be 600 pixels per inch. When I look at > scanner specifications resolution is quoted as dpi. Please, are these > the same? Useful information here regarding terminology: http://www.

Re: [Gimp-user] pixels to dpi

2009-04-07 Thread Elwin Estle
Just to muddy the waters further, when you get into dpi with printers, it opens up a whole 'nother can of worms...at least as I understand from researching the subject on the net. With regard to printing, dpi and ppi are two seperate things. A printer might have a certain dpi rating, but that

[Gimp-user] Smooth line for print

2009-04-07 Thread matt1027
I'm trying to make a simple map that I can import to a MS Word document for print purposes and I'm having a couple of challenges. When I make a straight line it is very jagged and the text looks pretty bad when I print it out on paper. I can add the text after I import to Word if necessary but

Re: [Gimp-user] pixels to dpi

2009-04-07 Thread norman
< great big snip > This topic has certainly brought lots of reaction and my thanks to all. My intention is to buy a new scanner which I want to use for scanning photographs prior to carrying out restoration work. I use Ubuntu 8.10, GIMP and XSane. The book I have says that I should look for a sca

Re: [Gimp-user] pixels to dpi

2009-04-07 Thread Jernej Simončič
On Tue, 7 Apr 2009 09:36:41 -0400, Jeffrey Brent McBeth wrote: > if you have 4800x9600 ppi, and you scan an inch square of material, > you will end up with 4800x9600 pixels. Thus the question if you are > having a laugh, as your question seemed trivial. Actually, you'll most likely end up with 9

Re: [Gimp-user] pixels to dpi

2009-04-07 Thread Jeffrey Brent McBeth
On Tue, Apr 07, 2009 at 03:37:57PM +0100, norman wrote: > > > As for your original question. > > if you have 4800x9600 ppi, and you scan an inch square of material, > > you will end up with 4800x9600 pixels. Thus the question if you are > > having a laugh, as your question seemed trivial. > > I

Re: [Gimp-user] pixels to dpi

2009-04-07 Thread Jay Smith
Norman, I hope I have not misconstrued your question / wording. You used the word "scan" in conjunction with your camera. Your camera is not a scanner. It has a very different dpi/ppi than a scanner. Scanners use A x B dots/pixels maximum per square inch. However, what you get from your scann

Re: [Gimp-user] pixels to dpi

2009-04-07 Thread Patrick Shanahan
* norman [04-07-09 10:40]: > > I am really sorry you see my questions as trivial, they are not meant > to be. Much of my difficulty is one of understanding the terminology > used. yes, there are several aspects to consider. > For example and, assuming I understand correctly, if I scan a > phot

Re: [Gimp-user] pixels to dpi

2009-04-07 Thread Michael J. Hammel
On Wed, 2009-04-08 at 00:18 +0930, Michaela Baulderstone wrote: > I'm 36 with a post grad degree & I can't figure out how to get an image to > specific size Image->Scale, unless I misunderstand your need here. -- Michael J. HammelPrincipal Software Engineer m

Re: [Gimp-user] pixels to dpi

2009-04-07 Thread Michael J. Hammel
On Tue, 2009-04-07 at 15:37 +0100, norman wrote: > I scan a photograph > which is, say, 5 inches square and then display that scan on my monitor, > it will measure 24,000 pixels X 48,000 pixels. To test this on my rather > cheap Canon LIDE20 I scanned a picture which is 5 inches square saved > the

Re: [Gimp-user] pixels to dpi

2009-04-07 Thread Michaela Baulderstone
I'm 36 with a post grad degree & I can't figure out how to get an image to specific size Cheers M -Original Message- From: gimp-user-boun...@lists.xcf.berkeley.edu [mailto:gimp-user-boun...@lists.xcf.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of norman Sent: Wednesday, 8 April 2009 12:08 AM To: gimp-user@lis

Re: [Gimp-user] pixels to dpi

2009-04-07 Thread norman
< snip > > As for your original question. > if you have 4800x9600 ppi, and you scan an inch square of material, > you will end up with 4800x9600 pixels. Thus the question if you are > having a laugh, as your question seemed trivial. I am really sorry you see my questions as trivial, they are not

[Gimp-user] bug with two displays - windows XP

2009-04-07 Thread Giovanni Guasti
Hi Gimp users and developers, I noticed that using two displays is cause of error in the tool position. The tool position does not match with the pointer position. What is even more tedious is that if I go back to the single display configuration, Gimp continues to fail. I have to reinstall Gimp. M

Re: [Gimp-user] pixels to dpi

2009-04-07 Thread Jeffrey Brent McBeth
On Tue, Apr 07, 2009 at 02:21:26PM +0100, norman wrote: > > > Are you testing us here? > > > > You have given the dots per inch, dpi, resolution of the scanner and > > were just told that dots/pixels per inch measurements were the same. > > What is it that you want to know? > > There is no questi

Re: [Gimp-user] pixels to dpi

2009-04-07 Thread norman
> > Could you please also clarify another thing. In the specification for > > a scanner it has Optical Resolution 4800 dpi X 9600 dpi. From this how > > should I calculate pixels per inch? > > > > Are you testing us here? > > You have given the dots per inch, dpi, resolution of the scanner and

Re: [Gimp-user] pixels to dpi

2009-04-07 Thread Patrick Shanahan
* norman [04-07-09 08:35]: > > Could you please also clarify another thing. In the specification for > a scanner it has Optical Resolution 4800 dpi X 9600 dpi. From this how > should I calculate pixels per inch? > Are you testing us here? You have given the dots per inch, dpi, resolution of th

Re: [Gimp-user] pixels to dpi

2009-04-07 Thread norman
> > In a book I am reading, under the heading of scanners, it says that the > > scanner resolution should be 600 pixels per inch. When I look at scanner > > specifications resolution is quoted as dpi. Please, are these the same? > > Yes, dpi = dots per inch = pixels per inch. Thank you. Could y

Re: [Gimp-user] pixels to dpi

2009-04-07 Thread Jernej Simončič
On Tue, 07 Apr 2009 12:06:43 +0100, norman wrote: > In a book I am reading, under the heading of scanners, it says that the > scanner resolution should be 600 pixels per inch. When I look at scanner > specifications resolution is quoted as dpi. Please, are these the same? Yes, dpi = dots per inch

[Gimp-user] pixels to dpi

2009-04-07 Thread norman
In a book I am reading, under the heading of scanners, it says that the scanner resolution should be 600 pixels per inch. When I look at scanner specifications resolution is quoted as dpi. Please, are these the same? Norman ___ Gimp-user mailing list G

[Gimp-user] Changing font size

2009-04-07 Thread Alex Feldman
Hello, I have a .xcf file with about 100 layers with text in them (and nothing else). They all use the same font, same size, and I want to change the size on all of them. Ideally I could do this all at once. Next best would be to activate each layer individually and change the size without rety

Re: [Gimp-user] UFRaw as Gimp Plug In blurry pics. . . why?

2009-04-07 Thread Ken Warner
On Windows, I can go to GIMP\bin and type ufraw-batch in a Dos command window. I can also type ufraw -help and that brings up a large window full of options -- that unfortunately goes off the bottom of my screen so I can't read the whole thing. I found that if I save the configuration in ufraw, t

[Gimp-user] UFRaw as Gimp Plug In blurry pics. . . why?

2009-04-07 Thread Carusoswi
>< big snip > > >When UFRaw opens on my machine towards the bottom of the panel, on the >left hand side, there is 'Denoise' with a slider, isn't this to remove >noise? I am using Ubuntu 8.10. > >Norman > > Well, I tried to reply using my Gmail, but don't think it went to the right place. In any ev

Re: [Gimp-user] UFRaw as Gimp Plug In blurry pics. . . why?

2009-04-07 Thread Ken Warner
Noise Ninja works very well -- for some things. For outdoor "nature" shots, it works too well. Reducing noise takes the detail out of natural textures like snow, water, forests and ground cover. Noise Ninja makes great skys and clouds though. But you have to fiddle to get the rest of the detail