I'm a new user of The Gimp (running version 1.0 on Linux). I have a
very basic question: how do I actually start a plug-in that is
installed on my system? I want to use "gfig" and I see that I have it
(it appears as an executable in my /usr/lib/gimp/1.0/plug-ins), but if I
run it directly I get
[EMAIL PROTECTED] (2001-07-29 at 2051.30 -0400):
> But I see no way of invoking a plug-in from the menus while in The
> Gimp. There is no icon for it, and I cannot seem to find a link to it
> through any menus while in the program.
Create a new image, then click the arrow in top left corner to g
[EMAIL PROTECTED] (2001-07-29 at 2051.30 -0400):
> I'm a new user of The Gimp (running version 1.0 on Linux). I have a
Ooops, I forget that line: then you can not tear off menus, IIRC. You
should get Gimp 1.2.2, it has lots of new things and bugfixes.
The right click creates the image menu, and
Hi David -
gfig is found in the ->Filters->Render menu as Gfig. If
you're only running version 1.0 you should really upgrade.
Current version is 1.2.2 (hot of the presses a couple of days
ago), and the increased functionality and ease of use is really
great. Check http://www.gimp.org for a
Thanks GSR -
I didn't even think of him not being able to find the menus!
--
--Jeff
Jeff Trefftzs <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
http://www.tcsn.net/trefftzsHome Page
http://gug.sunsite.dk/gallery.php?artist=68 Gimp Gallery
http://members4.clubphoto.com/jeff309574A photo
Just a suggestion...
I use GIMP almost daily and work for a company
known as Virtuascape Media Design Agency (http://www.virtuascape.net). We have
developed a powerful Flash SDK that is OpenSource (BSD2). Any developers
interested in supporting vector formats such as SWF (Flash) in the futu