All,
Looking at the webpage at
http://docs.gimp.org/2.8/en/gimp-introduction-whats-new.html, I
would like to suggest the following changes (words or phrases
between parenthesis):
2. What's New in GIMP 2.8?
GIMP 2.8 is another important
release from a development point of view, even more that(than) it
was for 2.6. It features a big change to the user interface(,)
addressing one of the most(-) often received complaints: the lack of
a single(-) window mode. Moreover(,) the integration effort of ( the
)GEGL library had(has) taken a big step forward, reaching more than
90% of the GIMP core, a new
powerful transformation tool, layer groups, new common options, new
brushes, improved text tool, and more.
- New single window mode
-
With this new feature(,) it will be possible to work with
all the GIMP dialogs
inside one big window, usually with the image(s) centered
inside. No more floating panels or toolbox(,) but the dialogs
could be arranged inside this single window. This mode
could(can) be enabled or disabled (all the - change to at any)
time, even while working, and the option (will be remembered
through the - change to: is persistent across) sessions.
I'm not entirely sure what the phrase "but the dialogs could be
arranged inside this single window." means, so I won't make an
attempt to change it for now, but it needs to be changed somehow so
that I can better understand what is meant.
- New file save workflow
-
Now Save and Save as work only with xcf formats. If you want
to export(save) an image in another format, say jpg or png,
you have to explicitly Export it. This enhances the workflow
and lets you simply overwrite the original file(,) or export
to various other formats.
- A new tool: Cage Transform
-
With this new tool is now possible to create custom bending
of a selection (by )just moving control points. This is the
result of one of our Google Summer of Code 2010 students.
- Improved Text Tool
-
The text tool has been enhanced to support on(-) canvas text
writing(,) and make(s) possible changing the attributes of a
single char(acter).
- New layer groups
-
It is now possible to group (a )set of layers(,) and treat
them like an entity. It is possible to switch a group on or
off(,) and to move the group in the layers dialog. It is easy
to add / remove existing layers to a group(,) or to create /
delete a layer inside the group(,) and it is even possible to
create embedded groups of groups. It is possible to apply a
layer mode to a group as you do with a single layer. All this
greatly improves the workflow with complex multilayer
images(,) making them easier to manage.
- Cairo porting
-
Started with GIMP
version 2.6, all tools rendering on canvas is(are) now
completely ported to [CAIRO]. It
provides smooth antialiased graphics and improves GIMP look. Some plug-ins have been
upgraded to Cairo as well. Additionally(,) all tools now use
an on-canvas progress indicator instead of the one in the
statusbar.
- New script API
-
-
A lot of GIMP APIs have been rebuilt to simplify
developing new scripts.
-
To further enhances(enhance) scripting abilities, API
changes to support layer groups have been made
- Known Problems
-
Working with graphics tablets could be problematic due to
the GTK+2 library in use. (If in this case - If this happens,
) either use the older version 2.6 or wait for the up(-)
coming version 3.0 for the full GTK+3 support.
I may be a little comma-happy, but I am trying to improve
readability/comprehension. If I have misunderstood the meaning
you were trying to convey, please try re-wording the phrase again.
In reply to Alexandre Prokoudine, yes I misspelled grammar - I
didn't notice in my rush to get the message out, and my spell
checker didn't complain (or at least I didn't notice it
complaining). Mea culpa.
And let me say that whoever drafted this page has much better
English skills than I have in any other language, so many thanks
for your efforts. :)
Roger
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