[Gimp-user] Quicker way to audition fonts?

2018-07-04 Thread GerryPeters
>I had a feeling that might be the case. Gimp (any version) does not >come with fonts. > >This means that all the fonts that you might have added are now in the >Windows structure. Not exactly system fonts but consider them that. > >Never a good idea. Sooner or later you get a broken font that

[Gimp-user] Quicker way to audition fonts?

2018-07-04 Thread rich404
>The GIMP fonts folder is empty. Since I'm using GIMP 2.8, I thought >maybe the font folder would show up if I upgraded to the new GIMP >2.10. I did and it's font folder is empty too. I had a feeling that might be the case. Gimp (any version) does not come with fonts. This means that all the

[Gimp-user] Quicker way to audition fonts?

2018-07-04 Thread GerryPeters
>Really? Fonts specific to Gimp are in the Gimp profile. Location >depends on operating system. > >I am sure you can sort this out yourself. Still do not know what OS >you are using. > >If I was using the little utility, PrintMyFont, I would copy the Gimp >fonts to a easy to locate temporary

[Gimp-user] Quicker way to audition fonts?

2018-07-01 Thread GerryPeters
>I normally use linux but if you are using Windows try this (freeware) >one https://www.sttmedia.com/printmyfonts > >There is a linux version but it is missing the load fonts facility. >Unfortunately Windows version does not work under WINE. I catalogued >the several hundred google fonts in a

[Gimp-user] Quicker way to audition fonts?

2018-07-01 Thread rich404
>Stefan Trost program looks very good. I'd prefer to print only GIMP's >fonts. I see there's a check box for system fonts and fonts from font >files. Also there's "manage my fonts" where I can drag files, add >files or search a folder. So where are the GIMP fonts located? In more >than one spot?

[Gimp-user] Quicker way to audition fonts?

2018-07-01 Thread rich404
>I see, I looked everywhere in the program except that box - ha ha. Yes >that works great. With the Sans filter I was able to export a PDF file >and then print it. But with this the list is so long my printer won't >print it. I'd love to print all the fonts for easy reference. What's >the best way

[Gimp-user] Quicker way to audition fonts?

2018-06-30 Thread GerryPeters
>The default looks like this screenshot https://i.imgur.com/BO4UGvi.jpg > >Just delete the 'sans' field. I see, I looked everywhere in the program except that box - ha ha. Yes that works great. With the Sans filter I was able to export a PDF file and then print it. But with this the list is so

[Gimp-user] Quicker way to audition fonts?

2018-06-30 Thread GerryPeters
>That will be the filter(regex) setting. Default is sans so only sans >fonts are rendered. > >Remove that for all fonts. I can't seem to find the filter(regex) setting. Where is it? Thanks for all the help, -- GerryPeters (via www.gimpusers.com/forums)

[Gimp-user] Quicker way to audition fonts?

2018-06-30 Thread rich404
>I love that, it's really helpful. I can have some time to study the >fonts and pick out the ones I like the best. Only problem is I can't >figure out how to get all the fonts to do this. My list is about 40 >fonts. I have way more than that. That will be the filter(regex) setting. Default is

Re: [Gimp-user] Quicker way to audition fonts?

2018-06-30 Thread Greg Chapman via gimp-user-list
Hi Liam, On 29/06/18 19:14, Liam R E Quin wrote: On Fri, 2018-06-29 at 15:29 +0100, Greg Chapman via gimp-user-list wrote: Hi Liam, On 29/06/18 01:49, Liam R E Quin wrote: On Thu, 2018-06-28 at 22:17 +0200, GerryPeters wrote: The Aa is really not enough Windows->Dockable Dialogues->Fonts

Re: [Gimp-user] Quicker way to audition fonts?

2018-06-29 Thread Akkana Peck
Liam R E Quin writes: > Greg Chapman via gimp-user-list wrote: > > I think he's looking for a tool that allows him to enter a phrase > > and then display that in all available fonts > > Yes, use a font manager for that. Fontmatrix is the most featureful on > Linux probably (but has some extremely

Re: [Gimp-user] Quicker way to audition fonts?

2018-06-29 Thread Kevin Cozens
On 2018-06-29 12:38 PM, GerryPeters wrote: A font viewer / manager is the best way. There is also Font Manager and Fonty Python in Linux. Just a reminder, it is possible to generate an image of all the installed fonts. IIRC, you can do that via a feature in Scribus. -- Cheers! Kevin.

[Gimp-user] Quicker way to audition fonts?

2018-06-29 Thread GerryPeters
>A font viewer / manager is the best way. > >Just a reminder, it is possible to generate an image of all the >installed fonts. > >Right click in the Fonts dialogue. Of course depending on the number >of fonts installed, it might indeed be a very long image. I love that, it's really helpful. I can

Re: [Gimp-user] Quicker way to audition fonts?

2018-06-29 Thread Liam R E Quin
On Fri, 2018-06-29 at 15:29 +0100, Greg Chapman via gimp-user-list wrote: > Hi Liam, > > On 29/06/18 01:49, Liam R E Quin wrote: > > On Thu, 2018-06-28 at 22:17 +0200, GerryPeters wrote: > > > The Aa is > > > really not enough > > > > Windows->Dockable Dialogues->Fonts > > or youcan get there

[Gimp-user] Quicker way to audition fonts?

2018-06-29 Thread rich404
>Thank you, that solves the problem. I love that I can select the text >and use the arrow key to very quickly audition fonts. - great tip! A font viewer / manager is the best way. Just a reminder, it is possible to generate an image of all the installed fonts. Right click in the Fonts dialogue.

[Gimp-user] Quicker way to audition fonts?

2018-06-29 Thread GerryPeters
>Windows->Dockable Dialogues->Fonts >or youcan get there with the aaa icon at the lower right of the "Aa" >font list. I just tried a bunch of different fonts using the arrow key to quickly scroll. When I do this the orange selection tint covers the text, yet I can still get a pretty good

[Gimp-user] Quicker way to audition fonts?

2018-06-29 Thread GerryPeters
>Windows->Dockable Dialogues->Fonts >or youcan get there with the aaa icon at the lower right of the "Aa" >font list. Thank you, that solves the problem. I love that I can select the text and use the arrow key to very quickly audition fonts. - great tip! -- GerryPeters (via

Re: [Gimp-user] Quicker way to audition fonts?

2018-06-29 Thread Greg Chapman via gimp-user-list
Hi Liam, On 29/06/18 01:49, Liam R E Quin wrote: On Thu, 2018-06-28 at 22:17 +0200, GerryPeters wrote: The Aa is really not enough Windows->Dockable Dialogues->Fonts or youcan get there with the aaa icon at the lower right of the "Aa" font list. I don't think that solves the OP's problem.

Re: [Gimp-user] Quicker way to audition fonts?

2018-06-28 Thread Liam R E Quin
On Thu, 2018-06-28 at 22:17 +0200, GerryPeters wrote: > The Aa is > really not enough Windows->Dockable Dialogues->Fonts or youcan get there with the aaa icon at the lower right of the "Aa" font list. -- slave ankh - web slave for https://www.fromoldbooks.org/ with fabulous vintage art and

Re: [Gimp-user] Quicker way to audition fonts?

2018-06-28 Thread Alexandre Prokoudine via gimp-user-list
чт, 28 июн. 2018 г., 23:48 GerryPeters: > When I want to audition a font, I go to the text tool and select the text. > Look > to the left for the font box and click on the Aa to see all the fonts. The > Aa is > really not enough to tell whether I like the font. I then choose one and > to view >

[Gimp-user] Quicker way to audition fonts?

2018-06-28 Thread GerryPeters
When I want to audition a font, I go to the text tool and select the text. Look to the left for the font box and click on the Aa to see all the fonts. The Aa is really not enough to tell whether I like the font. I then choose one and to view the result I need to deselect the text. I have to go