Alexandre Prokoudine wrote > > On Tue, Aug 21, 2012 at 10:09 AM, Nik Omul wrote: > >> 1. (see Attachment A) Is it possible to add Distance and Angle >> mesurements >> to the Paths Tool's /Polygonal mode/? > >>>It's what Inkscape does. Sounds like a reasonable request to me. Did >>>you file a bug report? :) > > Inkscape does a lot of things that GIMP doesn't. Should I file a bug > report? > Hope I didn't sound like I was requesting to make GIMP another vector > graphics tool. > > >> 2. Would be nice to have an option for the Measure Tool to constrain >> orientation line to integers other than 15 degrees. > >>>Isn't it already configurable in Preferences menu? > > Is it? What version of GIMP? 2.9? 2.10? > In my 2.8 it must be well hidden or missing (another bug report?). > Any reference to documentation, please? > >> 3 (see Attachment B) Three additional marks on each Ruler corresponding >> to >> canvas' exact geometric center and to 'rule of third' imaginary lines. >> Could be implemented in Cfig filter preview window as well. > >>>That internal vector graphics editor will have to go anyway. In favour >>>of real vector layers. > >> The ability to snap guides to those marks would also be a must. >> Could be displayed as notches different in color and shape from >> standard marks to avoid a confusion. Could be opted as Show/Hide in >> View/Rulers/hide-show midpoint, thirds. >> Allows to immediately find geometric center of a canvas, >> rule of third points of intersection by navigating with a cursor >> across canvas. Snapping guides to these marks takes less time than: >> a. Image/Guides/New Guide (by Percent) - Horizontal, 50% (33.3 then 66.6) >> b. Image/Guides/New Guide (by Percent) - Vertical, 50%, etc., >> not to mention calculations. I am aware of 3rd party plugin GAT, >> but many others may not. > >>>In my opinion this sounds like an overkill. > >>>You don't need indicators on a ruler for snapping. This perfectly >>>works on canvas. Please try Inkscape to see, how exactly (preferably, >>>trunk build). > > Forget about snapping. It wasn't a key point. To get a better idea of what > I > was aiming at, tell me, as an expert to layperson, how can I make a > selection > expending from the exact center of canvas in one step? > I'm more proficient in Inkscape than in GIMP but thanks for recurring > attempts to > introduce it to me. > >> 4. This idea was actually proposed by a friend of mine who is >> a professional designer and no stranger to GIMP - >> a centroid (center of gravity) for irregular shaped selection >> as a reference point when using transformation tools. > >>>Unified Transform tool has already been merged to Git master with a >>>quite visible pivot mark. Most recent news at gimp.ru has a screenshot >>>;-) > > Actually I got myself acquainted with UTT specs at gui.gimp.org awhile > ago. > Again, visibility of pivot mark wasn't a point at all. > >>>Alexandre Prokoudine >>>http://libregraphicsworld.org > _______________________________________________ > gimp-developer-list mailing list > gimp-developer-list@ > https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-developer-list > ----- Nik O. Никита Омуль -- View this message in context: http://gimp.1065349.n5.nabble.com/some-geometry-stuff-tp35080p35110.html Sent from the Developers mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _______________________________________________ gimp-developer-list mailing list gimp-developer-list@xxxxxxxxx https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-developer-list