Why not link to Inkscape, an open source drawing program? On Sep 5, 2010 4:34 AM, "David" <gimp-d...@drking.co.uk> wrote: Another specific issue:
====== 13.2. Creating a Basic Shape 1.Drawing shapes is not the main purpose for using GIMP. However, you may create shapes by either painting them using the technique described in Figure 7.35, “A new image” or... ========== I suggest this would be better as: ====== 13.2. Creating a Basic Shape 1.Drawing shapes is not the main purpose for using GIMP. However, you may create shapes by either by drawing straight lines (Section 13.1) or... ========== My reasons this text would be better: 1. it's shorter 2. it says what the technique is, so you don't need to click away from the page 3. Figure 7.35 does not itself describe a technique (wrong place to link to) +++++++++++++ I hope you get the idea I'm trying to come up with positive ways to refine the manual - but I'm not yet sure if I'm getting through to the right people... Am I likely to make a difference, or should I quietly fade away? ;) D _______________________________________________ Gimp-docs mailing list gimp-d...@lists.xcf.berke...
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