Re: [Gimp-user] Announcement: this mailing list will be retired by the end of Oct 2022 (Dan Hitt)

2022-10-24 Thread Ofnuts via gimp-user-list
In Discourse  use "tags" (like on SO...) and you can of course search/display using tags, and even put them in a URL. So try: https://discourse.gnome.org/tag/gimp On 21/10/2022 17:05, Micah Salb wrote: But where is that forum? I signed up but all I see is stuff about Gnome--nothing about

[Gimp-user] You can follow the Discourse server in Thunderbird using RSS

2022-10-24 Thread Ofnuts via gimp-user-list
If you don't want to login regularly on Discourse, you can ask Thunderbird (or some other RSS client) to set up a RSS feed: - Right-click "Blogs and News feed" and click "Subscribe" - Set the feed URL to "https://discourse.gnome.org/tag/gimp.rss; (actually, about any Discourse URL works, you

Re: [Gimp-user] The system of levels, badges and presents of Discourse

2022-10-24 Thread Ofnuts via gimp-user-list
On 23/10/2022 08:59, Ralf Mardorf via gimp-user-list wrote: By closing individual mailman mailing lists and replacing it with a single forum, everything is under control of a single authority.There even isn't the need to moderate or ban users with unwanted opinions, since the users are educated

Re: [Gimp-user] Script-Fu: remove Exif, thumbnail, color profile when saving PNG

2022-08-24 Thread Ofnuts via gimp-user-list
Why do you use Gimp for this... You script would run faster using ImageMagick (for the conversion) and ExifTool (to remove the Exif data): convert in.png PNG8:out.png exiftool all= out.png On 24/08/2022 15:52, Sam Lee via gimp-user-list wrote: Hello, I have written a Script-Fu batch program

Re: [Gimp-user] Cut tool doesn't remove unvantet aera.

2022-08-22 Thread Ofnuts via gimp-user-list
If you export to JPEG, you can't have transparency (format doesn't support it), so you get the backrground color instead. But what is the "cut tool"?  By default the "crop tool" crops the image (all layers) so there is no transparency left. On 21/08/2022 22:20, Kolbjørn Stuestøl via

Re: [Gimp-user] Is it possible to set the pointer to a particular position in GIMP?

2022-08-06 Thread Ofnuts via gimp-user-list
This is what "snapping" is about. Use "View  > Snap to canvas edges", and clicking on 0,0 just requires to click near it. For arbitrary coordinates, set up "guides". On 06/08/2022 02:44, Andrea Foster via gimp-user-list wrote: Good morning. Is it possible to set the pointer in GIMP to a

Re: [Gimp-user] gimp-user-list Digest, Vol 130, Issue 6

2022-08-03 Thread Ofnuts via gimp-user-list
The "Raw image data" import type in "File > Open" is just that (it is not camera sensor data). But of course you have to specify how the date is decoded (width, height, color channels, etc...) On 03/08/2022 02:44, Carl Johnson via gimp-user-list wrote: The concept of storage in Linux is a flat

Re: [Gimp-user] Question about scripting

2022-07-30 Thread Ofnuts via gimp-user-list
Ok, so some "clever" reformatting of my answer happened, so let's try again. If this is still garbled, here is a screenshot of what I mean: https://imgur.com/vBKHf1g A problem you have is the multiple layers looking at your double quotes: the shell interpreter that calls Gimp, and the script-fu

Re: [Gimp-user] Question about scripting

2022-07-30 Thread Ofnuts via gimp-user-list
A problem you have is the multiple layers looking at your double quotes: the shell interpreter that calls Gimp, and the script-fu interpreter. Quotes are processed and not seen by Gimp and script-fu. Since you are on a Unix shell, try this: printf "%s\n" gimp -i -b "(file-jpeg-load

Re: [Gimp-user] Slow startup time and possible problem with DBus instance lock on Linux

2022-06-24 Thread Ofnuts via gimp-user-list
Seems a bit violent from what I read, it breaks many things and I could just as well reboot. On 24/06/2022 05:21, Cliff Pratt via gimp-user-list wrote: Did you stop/start the DBus daemon? ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:

[Gimp-user] Slow startup time and possible problem with DBus instance lock on Linux

2022-06-23 Thread Ofnuts via gimp-user-list
to check the problem, and if possible, fix it? -- ofnuts ___ 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] how to use gimp

2022-03-05 Thread Ofnuts via gimp-user-list
Yes, Gimp is free open-source software, with no strings attached. You can do whatever you want with it, including resell it. On 26/02/2022 08:25, 大下 郁斗 via gimp-user-list wrote: You can see a lot of sites that take a screenshot of gimp's screen, put it up on the web and explain how to use

Re: [Gimp-user] Rotating the entire frame of reference

2022-03-05 Thread Ofnuts via gimp-user-list
1: Yes: https://docs.gimp.org/en/gimp-view-flip-rotate.html 2: The same that you would tilt a piece of paper when drawing. Not very useful if you edit  photos with your mouse, but a lot more if you pain using a tablet. 3: Yes, just hit '!' (exclamation mark) 4: Not as far as I know. Note that in

Re: [Gimp-user] Gimp 2.8.22 Interleave Layers

2022-01-13 Thread Ofnuts via gimp-user-list
"interleave-layers" is now "ofn-interleave-layers" and works with 2.8 and 2.10 (and supports the 2.10 blend modes). Download the ZIP from http://sourceforge.net/projects/gimp-tools/files/scripts/ See instructions at bottom of page for installation. The ZIP contains a HTML documentation. On

Re: [Gimp-user] Difficulties with image rotation

2021-12-12 Thread Ofnuts via gimp-user-list
The Rotate tool is meant to rotate layers (or parts of layer). What you want is Image > Transform > Rotate 90° (Clockwise or Counter-clockwise) On 27/11/2021 11:12, sylvain.min via gimp-user-list wrote: Good evening, I am sorry to disturb you but I cannot seem to get the image to display as I

Re: [Gimp-user] Map key through Script-Fu

2021-11-09 Thread Ofnuts via gimp-user-list
AFAIK you can't do that in a Script-Fu. But do you know about "Edit > Keyboard shortcuts"? On 09/11/2021 23:14, Rodrigo Morales via gimp-user-list wrote: Hello everyone! My question is: How to map a key through the Script-Fu console? Is there any built-in function for doing that? I know

Re: [Gimp-user] Why is interface black and white

2021-11-08 Thread Ofnuts via gimp-user-list
1) Yes, Gimp can be sold (see the licence), but mostly to people that don't know they can also get it for free. 2) See "Edit > Preferences > Interface > Themes" and  "Edit > Preferences > Interface > Icon  Themes"? You can also find other themes on the net and add them to your available themes.

Re: [Gimp-user] Canvas Size on Crop

2021-10-30 Thread Ofnuts via gimp-user-list
Things have gotten a bit more complex in 2.10 because IIRC some of the tool options are really under the control of the "Input device" tab of the preference, where you also find "Save now", "Reset to defaults" buttons and a "Save on exit" checkbox. This would be coherent with tools being

Re: [Gimp-user] Please take my name of the list

2021-10-19 Thread Ofnuts via gimp-user-list
See at the bottom this post the URL of the list subscription management page (List Membership), then see the bottom of the page. On 19/10/2021 19:21, Fons de Wit wrote: Please, t as let my name of the list Envoyé par moi! ___ gimp-user-list mailing

Re: [Gimp-user] Canvas Size on Crop

2021-10-19 Thread Ofnuts via gimp-user-list
On 19/10/2021 07:36, Ruben Safir wrote: It has been described on the mailing list about ten times, and it keeps falling on deaf ear. Try using it and see for yourself how it keeps defaulting to size 64 fonts and you can't force it to change accept by luck and seridipity. Uh? To change the

Re: [Gimp-user] Canvas Size on Crop

2021-10-17 Thread Ofnuts via gimp-user-list
On 17/10/2021 10:24, Alexandre Prokoudine via gimp-user-list wrote: On Sun, Oct 17, 2021 at 5:21 AM Ruben Safir wrote: Hello I thought I asked this before, but I can't find any reference to the previous email on any search engines... so here we go.. Why is it that now when I crop the image

Re: [Gimp-user] Any automatic way to use the Measure Tool for angles of 0 and 90 degrees?

2021-10-03 Thread Ofnuts via gimp-user-list
You can depress the Control key while moving the mouse for the second point, this constrains the measure angle to multiples of 15°. On 03/10/2021 11:39, A GIMP user wrote: When I use the Measure Tool I often want to measure a distance that's either vertically eight above, right below or on the

Re: [Gimp-user] Print Size Issues

2021-08-11 Thread Ofnuts via gimp-user-list
See https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Image-size-in-Gimp On 11/08/2021 16:36, Reece Shave wrote: Good afternoon, I recently downloaded GIMP, am new to image manipulation as a whole, and am slowly coming to terms with it...so far it's great, I love the amount of options you guys have put on

[Gimp-user] Fwd: Re: Trouble with warp sharp plug-in

2021-08-04 Thread Ofnuts via gimp-user-list
Oh my, nearly 15 years old code, updated for Gimp 2.2 (we are now at Gimp 2.10) Not good enough at Scheme to fix it, but from what I understand you shouldn't get the problem if there is no selection when you start the script. On 02/08/2021 00:37, Judy wrote: Before I recently got a new GIMP

Re: [Gimp-user] Script-fu in GIMP - and batch processing.

2021-05-30 Thread Ofnuts via gimp-user-list
You can write your scripts in Python, this can be simpler to master: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/44430081/how-to-run-python-scripts-using-gimpfu-from-windows-command-line/44435560#44435560 On 30/05/2021 10:14, ludo0565 wrote: Hello Robbie, First of all I present my excuses to you: My

Re: [Gimp-user] Fw: scan-mirrage-effect-Problem with postcard

2021-05-12 Thread Ofnuts via gimp-user-list
If the moiré isn't the same when you do several scans (after moving the card a bit), then you can eliminate the moiré by making several scans and averaging them after making them overlap exactly. To average images you can stack them and set the opacity to 100/N where N is the order of the layer

Re: [Gimp-user] Google Chrome OS

2021-05-12 Thread Ofnuts via gimp-user-list
Caveat: the fundamental principle of Chromebooks is that they are built to run ChromeOS, and in ChromeOS a lot of the heavy-processing is off-loaded to Google servers. This allows to make Chromebooks with small CPUs and RAM to keep their price low.  An application like Gimp can require a lot of

Re: [Gimp-user] (no subject)

2021-03-30 Thread Ofnuts via gimp-user-list
Answer: not by scaling. If you don't scale horizontally and vertically by the same factor, the image will be distorted. To giver you image a 4:3 ratio; you either have to cut one dimension or to add space in the other. A Crop tool option lets you constrain the aspect-ratio of what you crop, and

Re: [Gimp-user] Mixing type fonts or sizes on the same layer

2021-03-30 Thread Ofnuts via gimp-user-list
To add a second text layer you start the Text tool and click anywhere outside an existing text layer. Since Gimp 2.8 you can have mixed font text in a single text layer. The text you create gets the defaults set by the Tool options, but you can select text like you would do in a word processor

Re: [Gimp-user] How to get a lighter neutral tone with gimp

2021-02-21 Thread Ofnuts via gimp-user-list
There are some lighter themes provided, that can be chnaged with Edit>Preferences>Interface>Themes Did you try them? On 21/02/2021 22:06, M.R.P. zensky via gimp-user-list wrote: Hello I am wanting to change the gimp default background to a lighter color that is more natural. I did not care

Re: [Gimp-user] Problem with text

2021-02-08 Thread Ofnuts via gimp-user-list
My solution is "Layer>text to path" and then bucket-fill a selection from that path. I assume that the path is directly obtained from the font at that point and and so is more accurate than the Gimp/Pango rendering. This said it would be nice if the SPR were disabled for these uses. On

Re: [Gimp-user] Problem

2021-02-05 Thread Ofnuts via gimp-user-list
In Gimp you can select the pixels areas that are subject to editing (painting, but also geometry transform). This is done using a selection mask (often called "the selection") that covers the whole image. Your editing is constrained by two things: it applies to the "active/current" layer, and

Re: [Gimp-user] setting DPI for Gimp

2021-01-20 Thread Ofnuts via gimp-user-list
By default, Gimp uses "dot-for-dot" displays (one pixels of image on one pixel of screen). So the image is displayed with the screen resolution. You can toggle this ("View>Dot for dot"), in which case Gimp will display the image as indicated by the image's print resolution (see "Image>Print

Re: [Gimp-user] Download of Registry

2021-01-12 Thread Ofnuts via gimp-user-list
On 06/01/2021 06:24, Liam R E Quin wrote: On Tue, 2021-01-05 at 22:32 -0500, Robert Hogg via gimp-user-list wrote: Hello folks: Tried to download the following but was unsuccessful: https://www.gimp.org/registry/node/186 You'll have to look elsewhere, or see if the page is archived on

Re: [Gimp-user] [Animations] How to merge down multiple layers?

2020-12-25 Thread Ofnuts via gimp-user-list
You have to create one copy of your layer per frame, and merge it in the frame layer. There are several scripts around for this, see for instance my own ofn-interleave-layers that you will find here: http://sourceforge.net/projects/gimp-tools/files/scripts/ Installation instructions on the web

Re: [Gimp-user] Procedure Plug-in

2020-12-25 Thread Ofnuts via gimp-user-list
You just need to remove the executable from Gimp's reach (delete or move elsewhere). You can find where the executable is by 1. locating your Gimp profile as explained here: http://www.gimp.org/tutorials/GIMPProfile/ 2. Exit Gimp 3. Navigate to that directory with your file explorer 4. Edit

Re: [Gimp-user] Gaussian blur confusion

2020-12-22 Thread Ofnuts via gimp-user-list
On 21/12/2020 20:31, Joshua Oxley via gimp-user-list wrote: anything online towards the subject and even when I click help in Gimp it clearly s The problem is that the blur "units" have changed with Gimp 2.10, IIRC you have to divide by about 6 the blur amounts for previous versions of Gimp.

Re: [Gimp-user] Script-fu, SF-FILENAME and document index

2020-10-05 Thread Ofnuts
What is the "document index"? On 04/10/2020 14:10, Gottfried Müller wrote: Hello, I wrote a script with a SF-FILENAME parameter. I opened the image in the script with "gimp-file-load RUN-NONINTERACTIVE filename filename". The name of the opened image file did not appear in the document index.

Re: [Gimp-user] Orientations, Copyright Notices, metadata, and resized layers

2020-10-03 Thread Ofnuts
On 03/10/2020 02:14, Ruben Safir wrote: I don't think it is coming from my Cannon Camera. Either your camera or you have entered a default comment. Create an image from scratch with Gimp and see if it contains your name... Maybe I set this up in the GIMP? Where? It is not in the camera

Re: [Gimp-user] Orientations, Copyright Notices, metadata, and resized layers

2020-10-02 Thread Ofnuts
On 02/10/2020 23:33, Ruben Safir wrote: But AFAIK when Gimp edits an image, it removes the Exif Orientation flag, so the image should be displayed with the default orientation, Whatever it is doing it is doing it 100% wrong 100% of the time and I have to go into the file with VIM and remove the

Re: [Gimp-user] Orientations, Copyright Notices, metadata, and resized layers

2020-10-02 Thread Ofnuts
On 30/09/2020 18:58, Ruben Safir wrote: Hello I've been using the GIMP for decades at this point. It has been bothing me that of late (and I am old so late can mean years :) ) that I rotate the image 90% and it doesn't prent in the correct orientation on my websites. This is getting to be a

Re: [Gimp-user] Issues with text along path

2020-09-04 Thread Ofnuts
On 04/09/2020 15:34, Techno wrote: I've downloaded your ofn-text-along-path.py plug-in and I've put it in my C:\Users\techno6\.gimp-2.8\plug-ins sub-directory. I've restarted GIMP 2.8 twice, but I can't find the plug-in in GIMP. Can you tell me where it should be in GIMP? Depends where you

Re: [Gimp-user] Issues with text along path

2020-08-29 Thread Ofnuts
On 28/08/2020 19:58, Rick Strong wrote: Hi Akkana, Since you got text on a path to work, would you be so good as to outline the steps doing it in point form? Also, how can the text be placed (or moved to) any point on the outside or inside of a circle? The built-in T-A-P starts the text on

Re: [Gimp-user] Is it possible to run GIMP 2.8.10 and GIMP 2.10.20 simultaneously?

2020-08-15 Thread Ofnuts
On 15/08/2020 01:39, Techno wrote: I'm on Windows 10 and have been running GIMP 2.8.10 for some time, but I'd like to try GIMP 2.10.20. I'm not really a graphics person. I have a book titled "The Book of GIMP" that helps me a lot. It covers up to the version I'm using, but it won't cover

Re: [Gimp-user] click and drag issue

2020-08-15 Thread Ofnuts
On 15/08/2020 01:06, Stella Owen via gimp-user-list wrote: Thank you so much. I had given up on GIMP and was at my wits end. This explains everything. I will give GIMP another try. Also, Gimp uses the mouse to its full extent, so mouse problems that aren't too visible in other apps (browser,

Re: [Gimp-user] paintbrush issue

2020-07-02 Thread Ofnuts
On 02/07/2020 13:48, John Mackenzie via gimp-user-list wrote: Sorry to bother anyone with such a simple question, but I can't get the paintbrush feature to work. I had it working before, but now I can't use it. What could be the problem?

Re: [Gimp-user] In need of an older version

2020-06-30 Thread Ofnuts
On 29/06/2020 18:43, Jacques Le Fèvre via gimp-user-list wrote: The Gimp is useful for me for two purposes: - Repairing scanned photos (removing scratches and stains) - Creating pictures to post on a web site I manage. I have two versions of the Gimp: Gimp 2.4.0-rc3 on an old laptop (ubuntu

Re: [Gimp-user] Clone Tool Issue

2020-05-11 Thread Ofnuts
On 11/05/2020 07:57, Liam R E Quin wrote: On Mon, 2020-05-11 at 12:09 +0800, SHAUN LORENZ TAN wrote: Good afternoon sir/ma'am, I would like to ask for help regarding the clone tool in the GIMP app. I observed that the clone tool does not seem to work anymore right after i used the text tool.

Re: [Gimp-user] Lineart blending

2020-05-01 Thread Ofnuts
On 30/04/2020 02:01, Veronica Ma via gimp-user-list wrote: Hi there, Personally, I draw with a mouse and use the path tool to create stable lines. My lines are usually in solid black and they just sort of "frame" my characters. However, the more I look at other artists' artwork, the more I

Re: [Gimp-user] Fade option

2020-04-24 Thread Ofnuts
On 24/04/2020 03:03, Tony Huffaker via gimp-user-list wrote: I recently loaded the latest version of GIMP 2.10.18. When working on a photo I used the White Balance function from the Colors menu. The action changed the image more than I wanted, so I went to the Edit menu to use the Fade option to

Re: [Gimp-user] translucent background?

2020-04-21 Thread Ofnuts
On 22/04/2020 01:30, Dave Stevens wrote: I want a rectangular text box with a translucent white background. I can make it transparent but don't see a way to get, say, 30% transparency. Can someone refer me? will RTFM. TIA. Dave You do it with two layers: - a plain text layer (letters at

Re: [Gimp-user] FW: How to delete background using fuzzy select tool

2020-04-20 Thread Ofnuts
On 20/04/2020 15:11, alx@gmail.com wrote: Thank you. I have tried to increase the threshold and this is what I get. As soon as I pass the 46 mark, the selected area becomes the outline of the earrings which isn't what I would like to delete. I am looking to keep the earrings but delete the

Re: [Gimp-user] FW: How to delete background using fuzzy select tool

2020-04-15 Thread Ofnuts
On 14/04/2020 13:15, mr alexandre le blanc via gimp-user-list wrote: From: alx@gmail.com mailto:alx@gmail.com> > Sent: 13 April 2020 19:08 To: gimp-user-list@gnome.org Subject: How to delete background using fuzzy select

Re: [Gimp-user] Enhancing image after shrinking

2020-04-14 Thread Ofnuts
On 13/04/2020 15:36, Armyguy6902 wrote: First off thank you for your feedback. I like what you recommended but was still looking for something more sharp so I found a smaller logo and using the 'scale' tool I was able to shrink the logo down to the dimensions I need. The logo looks amazing! And

Re: [Gimp-user] Enhancing image after shrinking

2020-04-13 Thread Ofnuts
On 13/04/2020 06:52, Armyguy6902 wrote: I am trying to make a very small banner (468x60) for a game that I play. I have cropped out some objects from screenshots and saved them as PNG files so that I can drop them onto the banner and eventually export as a jpeg. My issue is I start with a really

Re: [Gimp-user] Enhancing image after shrinking

2020-04-13 Thread Ofnuts
You photo shows something which is zoomed in, so it will always look pixellated. Taking a photo doesn't help us, because it shows your screen pixels. Make a screenshot instead. There are case where shrinking an images leads to aliasing(*), the non-obvious cure is to blur the image **before**

Re: [Gimp-user] Neophyte questions

2020-04-13 Thread Ofnuts
On 12/04/2020 23:01, Adobero wrote: Attempting to migrate from PS to GIMP. So you have to "unlearn" PS. Gimp is not a PS clone, it is a different editor with its own ways. In PS I learned > Cut to New Layer in ~10 seconds, used it in 2 seconds. In GIMP I'm wasting far too much time... Help!

Re: [Gimp-user] I have lost all my Gimp windows

2020-04-10 Thread Ofnuts
On 09/04/2020 16:09, Jean TAVENAS wrote: Hello, I have lost all my Gimp windows. I just have now one window with the entries fichier edition selection affichage image calque couleurs outils filtres fenetres aide. I have de-installed the gimp application and re-install it as I thaught the appli

Re: [Gimp-user] Scaling tool does not work - new laptop

2020-04-05 Thread Ofnuts
On 04/04/2020 14:59, Theokf wrote: When I try to scale any layer on GIMP 2.10.18 it does not work. The problem seems to be with my new pc's installation. It's an HP omen whereas with my old HP envy the scaling works. "Doesn't work" is not very specific. Can you describe what you do more in

Re: [Gimp-user] A problem

2020-04-03 Thread Ofnuts
On 03/04/2020 17:32, Daniel Smith via gimp-user-list wrote: Apple invented the desktop  And they didn't patent it? ___ gimp-user-list mailing list List address:gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership:

Re: [Gimp-user] Include external images by reference?

2020-04-03 Thread Ofnuts
On 03/04/2020 19:38, Joel Polowin via gimp-user-list wrote: Possibly a silly question: is it possible to include external images by reference, for example as layers? That is, to "link" to external images, rather than to import them directly into a GIMP image, so that changing the external image

Re: [Gimp-user] Text pixelated

2020-04-03 Thread Ofnuts
On 02/04/2020 17:43, scotts wrote: I have read several posts on this topic, yet I cannot find a solution. I cannot get my text to look decent... it is totally pixelated. I've tried dozens of different fonts, sizes, hinting, anti-aliasing, etc. I've attached a screenshot I'm working on. The

Re: [Gimp-user] Question to the Gradient tool

2020-04-01 Thread Ofnuts
On 01/04/2020 06:00, Liam R E Quin wrote: On Wed, 2020-04-01 at 04:22 +0200, Sascha Zosgornik via gimp-user-list wrote: Is there any way to do this quickly without going the long way of creating a layer mask? The upper layer must have an alpha channel (transparency). Use rectangle select,

Re: [Gimp-user] 2.10.18 from otto-kesselgulasch

2020-03-30 Thread Ofnuts
On 30/03/2020 17:56, Julien Hardelin wrote: Under Ubuntu, another possibility is using the Flatpak GIMP version, which is automatically updated. But it has some weird usage limitations (not sharing "Recent files" with the rest of the system, for instance) and adding plugins is complicated.

Re: [Gimp-user] loss of quality importing PDF files

2020-03-29 Thread Ofnuts
On 15/03/2020 18:36, ducky wrote: When importing the pdf into GIMP have you tried changing the 'Resolution' setting from the default 100 pixels/in to 300 or even larger - say 600? No. I dont know how to do it This is an option in the PDF open dialog

Re: [Gimp-user] Open PDF at the right width and height

2020-03-29 Thread Ofnuts
On 13/03/2020 00:47, YouNoOat wrote: Surprising that on this subject Image Magic is better than Gimp. Lot of Developpers told me that Gimp have killed Image Magic ... IM is designed for batch processing, Gimp is designed for single-shot WYSIWYG image editing. They aren't even on the same

Re: [Gimp-user] Sizes of an image - display v printing

2020-03-13 Thread Ofnuts
On 12/03/2020 19:44, chuckie wrote: I am little confused ... I have an image that is 828 pixels wide. If I open it in Paint, and HyperSnap or GIMP and view it at 100% and use a ruler, the width of the image is about 23cm. If I drag the image into a Microsoft Outlook email (embed it) or go to

Re: [Gimp-user] Don't visualize Transparencies

2020-03-07 Thread Ofnuts
On 07/03/2020 11:54, bungle77 wrote: Hi, i am newby with graphic program. I am make a photomontage with three layer, the second layer has alpha channel and i don't want to dispaly the little square. I tried to follow these instructions https://docs.gimp.org/2.10/it/gimp-layer-alpha-remove.html

Re: [Gimp-user] I have a question about the Colors tabe

2020-02-21 Thread Ofnuts
On 2/21/20 11:09 PM, cinque8 wrote: Hello, I entered a photo into Gimp in both jpeg and png format. I then clicked on the Colors tab, and was going to click on Color to Alpha, but it was not highlighted for use. What do I need to do in order to use the Color to Alpha tab? Thank you In Gimp

Re: [Gimp-user] Help with python-fu

2020-02-17 Thread Ofnuts
On 2/17/20 9:41 PM, Alussam wrote: Hello! I need some help with writing simple plugin. I tryed to use ready to use plugin code from https://www.gimp.org/docs/python/index.html. But when I used it, seems nothing happens. So I made a simple script, which prints message. But nothing works seems.

Re: [Gimp-user] How to get the positions(x, y) (width, depth) of selected rectangle or selected ellipse

2020-02-17 Thread Ofnuts
If you register your script properly, the Image will be in the function arguments when the script is called from the menu, no need to read it out from the title bar. Also, you can avoid a lot of back-slashing by either: - Using "raw" notation for string literals:     file_name =

Re: [Gimp-user] HELP! Exporting To PDF

2020-02-13 Thread Ofnuts
On 2/13/20 8:43 PM, joelandsonja wrote: I am having a major issue whenever I export my image file to PDF. I have to export the image to the exact same size for the PDF file, but whenever I export the image it changes the size of the image in the PDF file (it makes it larger). Can someone

Re: [Gimp-user] How to get the positions(x, y) (width, depth) of selected rectangle or selected ellipse

2020-02-13 Thread Ofnuts
Uh? You can write to a file from the script, using the regular I/O functions. For more structured data you can also use the built-in CSV module to write CSV files, and it is also possible to add excel support to the python runtime. On 2/14/20 8:19 AM, ShiroYuki Mot via gimp-user-list wrote: On

Re: [Gimp-user] How to get the positions(x, y) (width, depth) of selected rectangle or selected ellipse

2020-02-13 Thread Ofnuts
See: non_empty, x1, y1, x2, y2 = pdb.gimp_selection_bounds(image) On 2/14/20 7:14 AM, tamasakai wrote: How to get the positions(x,y) (width, depth) of selected rectangle or selected ellipse I read such numbers on GIMP and write them in Excel files but sometime human error occurs. I want to

Re: [Gimp-user] cant move selection under layer

2020-02-12 Thread Ofnuts
On 2/11/20 9:22 PM, tjohansen wrote: I can see its a bug. When triyng with a new image with a layer on top, it works fine. Then trying with an existing image with 20 layers it fails. Maybe its because it was made in 2.8? The "problem" is how the Move tool works. By default is picks the

Re: [Gimp-user] How to…..

2020-02-10 Thread Ofnuts
On 2/8/20 12:06 AM, David Johnson via gimp-user-list wrote: I am giving Gimp a try for the first time and would like to know if the following is intentional. There appears to be no regular pointer for the mouse…. As in “ the black arrowhead” normally the selection tool. As a result, I am

Re: [Gimp-user] Export archive

2020-02-08 Thread Ofnuts
IIRC on Windows 10 apps can be sandboxed and prevented to write outside your home directory. There are https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-files/unable-to-write-to-external-hard-drive-windows-10/8fa79627-984a-4b5f-8d7d-08bacd4f3516 On 2/7/20 1:17 PM, Juan Guillermo

Re: [Gimp-user] apply gradient to text, include & preserve alphs

2020-02-02 Thread Ofnuts
On 2/2/20 9:04 PM, ottenm wrote: I've tried about 15 solutions that describe applying a gradient to text, and can't figure out how to include the tiny alpha'ed outlines around the letters. The results look great, but not impeccable. I start with black text and I've tried selecting it with layer

Re: [Gimp-user] approches used for language detection on images ...

2020-01-29 Thread Ofnuts
On 1/29/20 1:52 PM, JWein wrote: You need (1) feature extraction, finding the writing, (2) OCR of some sort, to turn pictures of letters into letters, and then (3) the linguistic Analysis. Hey Liam: Thank you, and yes, I could guess the way to go would be through the steps you outline, but I

Re: [Gimp-user] Project Question

2020-01-26 Thread Ofnuts
On 1/27/20 12:36 AM, Doug & Kathy Davies via gimp-user-list wrote: Good Day, New here and have a question. I want to create a photo backdrop for my model railway. It is an urban scene and I have taken a series of photos laterally across the potential area. I now need to 'stitch' them

Re: [Gimp-user] PCB Editing

2020-01-17 Thread Ofnuts
On 1/17/20 9:32 AM, Sorceress99 wrote: 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,

Re: [Gimp-user] Display id's for gimp-display-delete in Script-Fu

2020-01-15 Thread Ofnuts
On 1/15/20 2:56 AM, Taliesin thePenguinSlayer via gimp-user-list wrote: The Procedure Browser lists one parameter for gimp-display-delete, the ID of the display you wish to delete, but the vague notes in the Browser offer no help beyond suggesting that display ID's exist. I haven't been able

Re: [Gimp-user] High precision color picker

2020-01-08 Thread Ofnuts
In Gimp the color selector can be use with a 0-255 integer range or as percent (3 digits: 12.3%) that give a bit more precision. In scripts there is not limit to the precision of the color you enter as floating point (but widgets that will display the values will round it). For instance in

Re: [Gimp-user] I have no idea what is happening

2019-12-29 Thread Ofnuts
On 12/3/19 11:21 AM, Toriningen wrote: So I am lost here, I have no idea what is happening when I select stuff and do cuts or pastes it seems to feather the edges instead of doing a hard cut. Also when I select an area to paint in, it lets me paint OVER the selection, again in a feather manner.

Re: [Gimp-user] How to write plug-in or python to automate a filter?

2019-12-20 Thread Ofnuts
On 12/20/19 4:27 AM, 欢_John via gimp-user-list wrote: Who could give an example please For filters invoked from the GUI, plenty of examples here: http://sourceforge.net/projects/gimp-tools/files/scripts/ For batch processing, see

Re: [Gimp-user] Blending two different color texts

2019-12-12 Thread Ofnuts
On 12/12/19 6:05 PM, --Tuomas wrote: Hey, What is the easiest way to do this kind of color blending of two text layers in gimp? I'm trying to do some Swiss style posters. https://youtu.be/9PdFXCJnKqQ?t=179 Thanks. :) Create each letter on its own layer, and then move the layers and reduce

Re: [Gimp-user] Disable check for new plugins at startup

2019-12-12 Thread Ofnuts
On 12/12/19 2:08 AM, Øyvind Kolås wrote: On Wed, Dec 11, 2019 at 3:00 PM Bantha wrote: we want to run GIMP in an isolated environment, without access to external systems. So, when GIMP checks for newer versions of the installed modules and plugins, it takes several minutes to wait for the

Re: [Gimp-user] numbers

2019-12-11 Thread Ofnuts
On 12/11/19 5:53 PM, Epick wrote: Hello guys, I have made tickets for our party, but I'm having troubles with one thing. I need to print 360 of those tickets and each should have its number starting from 1 to 360. How can I efficiently number those tickets? Epick Attachments: *

Re: [Gimp-user] Restrict/confine pointer movement in a straight direction

2019-11-13 Thread Ofnuts
On 11/13/19 3:48 AM, 3d1l wrote: Hello, I'm using the warp tool with: move pixels hardness 0 strenght 100 step 10 loop And I want to move the pointer across the image one side to the other but in a straight line in the X axis. Is there a way to restrict/confine the pointer movement so it keeps

Re: [Gimp-user] Cannot use function file-pdf-save-multi

2019-10-28 Thread Ofnuts
On 10/28/19 10:59 AM, renzofilini wrote: pdf_filename = "/tmp/multipage_output.pdf" pdb.file_pdf_save_multi(len(images), images_ids, False, True, False, pdf_filename, pdf_filename) Works for me (Ubuntu 16.04). In more recent release of Ubuntu, Gimp installed as a snap package is restricted by

Re: [Gimp-user] Need SVG Path Export

2019-10-28 Thread Ofnuts
On 10/28/19 5:41 AM, gimppimp wrote: Hello, I have created an svg from a png using Adobe Illustrator and the svg shows up in firefox, I then load the SVG up in Gimp and then: Select >> All Select >> To Path Then I right click Path Selection and export Path and when I place the path into

Re: [Gimp-user] How to optimize this workflow

2019-10-18 Thread Ofnuts
On 10/17/19 6:29 PM, Helmut Jarausch via gimp-user-list wrote: I copy paste my image into this new image, move the floating selection exactly to the left (which is quite tedious to do exactly) Use "File>Open as layers" to load the image over the grey background image. This will likely be

Re: [Gimp-user] Gimp Brush - No Hardedge - Solution

2019-09-27 Thread Ofnuts
If you want a non-feathered edge use the Pencil and not the Paintbrush. You solution is only valid f you paint near the edges of the selection, it won't prevent the feathering for brush strokes in the middle of the selection. You can also remove the feathering on an existing selection using

Re: [Gimp-user] Gif issue

2019-09-26 Thread Ofnuts
On 9/24/19 12:09 PM, Sam Brazza via gimp-user-list wrote: Hello Sir/Madam I am contact you about a layer issue. Indeed when I export an animation in gif type the color of the layers change and have some kind of yellow/warm tone. This problem appears when I was trying to put some filters on the

Re: [Gimp-user] about the size of circle path text

2019-09-09 Thread Ofnuts
On 9/6/19 4:45 AM, via gimp-user-list wrote: How to change the color and size of path text?? How align text in a circular path, like a signet. when I enter text and align it to the path??Although it can align to a circular path??Then the troubles that troubled me ,How change the path

Re: [Gimp-user] LOCK alpha

2019-08-30 Thread Ofnuts
On 8/30/19 9:03 PM, ̵tImposterMO̵ t̵ wrote: Is there a way to view the object/property or debug names of GUI objects in GIMP for use with scripting or customization(s)? I would like to know how to edit elements in the colormap dialog procedure-ally to make scripts like Art To Paint by Number; To

Re: [Gimp-user] LOCK alpha

2019-08-30 Thread Ofnuts
On 8/30/19 2:28 AM, ̵tImposterMO̵ t̵ wrote: - In a color-indexed image, this is just editing the colormap. You are restricted to 256 colors, but I don't think you would want to handle 24M color that way. Yes if I use a color pallete do you know any references to Python or Perl? for plugins to

Re: [Gimp-user] LOCK alpha

2019-08-29 Thread Ofnuts
On 8/30/19 2:06 AM, ̵tImposterMO̵ t̵ wrote: Is there a hotkey for this layer lock? No but you can define one. I only see a visibility icon checkbox and sometimes I have a problem selecting overlapping layers. Is there a method to "tab" thru layers at selected point? PgUp/PgDn? Also any

Re: [Gimp-user] LOCK alpha

2019-08-29 Thread Ofnuts
On 8/29/19 9:01 PM, Lordgil wrote: I'am new I am on windows 10Gimp 2.10 I often very often use the eraser tool, and each time thpixel and alpha channel are locked I don,t need this to do I tried Edit / Preference toolbox reset to default save and this don't work on a next

Re: [Gimp-user] Brightness/Contrast to Selected Area Only

2019-08-23 Thread Ofnuts
On 8/21/19 3:03 AM, Starr Co via gimp-user-list wrote: Dear Gimp Users List: I would like to apply Brightness/Contrast adjustments to only a selected area. It seems the adjustments are global despite having something selected. Is there a way to do this? Brightness/Contrast applies only to

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