On Sun, Oct 09, 2016 at 09:20:43AM -0400, Roger Goodman wrote: > 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): First of all, thank for your revision. > 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. Ok all seem good suggestions to me. > 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. Ok > > 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. It means that you can move around the dialogs inside the single window and dock them around at your will... it seems clear to me but ... I knew this working before reading its description so I suppose I cannot judge fairly... > > 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. > Ok > > 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. > Ok > > 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). Ok > > 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. > Ok > Cairo porting > > Started with GIMP version 2.6, all tools rendering on canvas is(are) > now completely ported to [CAIRO] > <http://docs.gimp.org/2.8/en/bibliography.html#bibliography-online-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. > Ok > 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 > Ok > 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. > > Ok > I may be a little comma-happy, but I am trying to improve > readability/comprehension. And I agree. > 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 > Your precision and help is greatly appreciated. You see, I am still learning English... If no one has any objections I will commit these improvements in a couple of days... Thank you Best regards -- Marco Ciampa I know a joke about UDP, but you might not get it. ------------------------ GNU/Linux User #78271 FSFE fellow #364 ------------------------ _______________________________________________ gimp-docs-list mailing list gimp-docs-list@xxxxxxxxx https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-docs-list
