[Gimp-user] Scaling an image down without ruining the text

2017-06-15 Thread CC4581
Hi, I have an image that is currently 2590 x 344. It is a footer image to be used in auto generated letters for a bespoke CRM system that is currently being developed. The required dimensions for the image are 790 x 115. Unfortunately, when I scale the image down to these dimensions, the text

[Gimp-user] Cannot install program

2017-06-15 Thread rich2005
>I downloaded the latest version of GIMP on my Windows 7 64-bit >machine. When I try to install it, a box pops up which says "Error - >This program requires Windows Service pack 3 or later. As far as my >computer is concerned, I am completely updated in terms of updates. I >have also looked

[Gimp-user] Move tool locks; what's triggering it?

2017-06-15 Thread nateart
thanks... >These comments are correct >However, it is the manufacturers, publishers of the products (jigsaw puzzles, posters, products, greeting cards, and magazine ads with their ad specs etc) who specify the specifications for the imagery they will use. And... the licensing agents are aware

[Gimp-user] Move tool locks; what's triggering it?

2017-06-15 Thread OldPhotog
In my case, the files are not especially large. They are jpgs right out of an older Canon Rebel, something like 36x24 inches @ 72 ppi, one layer, at the most two. I'll keep an eye on the problem and see if I can isolate a particular command sequence triggering it. -- OldPhotog (via

[Gimp-user] Cannot install program

2017-06-15 Thread empty_search
I downloaded the latest version of GIMP on my Windows 7 64-bit machine. When I try to install it, a box pops up which says "Error - This program requires Windows Service pack 3 or later. As far as my computer is concerned, I am completely updated in terms of updates. I have also looked for a

Re: [Gimp-user] Scaling an image down without ruining the text

2017-06-15 Thread Rick Strong
Try making your image at a very high DPI, say 1200 for text. Or, when you scale down, make it 1200 or 2400 DPI. Or, my choice, use a free vector editor like Inkscape and a hi-rez image behind the text at final size. Rick S. -Original Message- From: CC4581 Sent: Thursday, June 15,

[Gimp-user] Scaling an image down without ruining the text

2017-06-15 Thread rich2005
>Hi, > >I have an image that is currently 2590 x 344. It is a footer image to >be used in auto generated letters for a bespoke CRM system that is >currently being developed. The required dimensions for the image are >790 x 115. > >Unfortunately, when I scale the image down to these dimensions, the

[Gimp-user] Cannot install program

2017-06-15 Thread empty_search
>The SP3 requirement was for M$ WindowsXP > >Check your computer using Control Panel -> System & Security -> See >the name of this computer > >Which should get you an information panel as the attached screenshot. > >My advice, > >Make sure you get the Gimp installation file from www.gimp.org > >Do

Re: [Gimp-user] Cannot install program

2017-06-15 Thread Jernej Simončič
On Thu, 15 Jun 2017 00:55:09 +0200, empty_search wrote: > I downloaded the latest version of GIMP on my Windows 7 64-bit machine. > When I > try to install it, a box pops up which says "Error - This program requires > Windows Service pack 3 or later. As far as my computer is concerned, I am >

Re: [Gimp-user] Scaling an image down without ruining the text

2017-06-15 Thread Liam R E Quin
On Thu, 2017-06-15 at 11:01 +0200, CC4581 wrote: > Hi, > > I have an image that is currently 2590 x 344. It is a footer image to > be used in auto generated letters for a bespoke CRM system that is > currently being developed. The required dimensions for the image are > 790 x 115. Then develop