One correction: should be "select-stroke-last-values" not "vector-stroke-last-values", obviously. -C On Mon, Aug 28, 2017 at 5:01 PM, C R <cajhne@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > If you are really REALLY lazy, and don't care that much about the > quality of the stroke, then do this: > > In GIMP: > 1. Go to Edit > Keyboard Shortcuts > 2. Type "stroke" in the search bar > 3. Change the shortcut for vectors-stroke-last-values from "disabled" > to "Ctrl+Alt+s" > > Now anytime you have a selection (circle or rectangle, or otherwise), > simply hit Ctrl+Alt+s to add a stroke to it. It will be whatever > colour you have currently as your foreground colour. > > If the line is too thin or too thick, just hit the / key and type > "stroke" into the search bar. Choose Selection to Stroke, and it will > pop up the dialog for changing line width etc. > The next time you use your hotkey, it will apply the same stroke you > last used. this works everytime you re-open gimp too, so it's > something yo probably only need to do once. :) > > I don't recommend this way, but if you'd rather doe it all in GIMP, > this is the easiest way. > > Also note that Ctrl+, (Ctrl + comma) will fill the selection with > whatever your foreground colour is. So you can get a filled and > stroked shape by Ctrl+, then Ctrl+Alt+s. > > Hope it helps! > -C > > > > On Mon, Aug 28, 2017 at 4:43 PM, C R <cajhne@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> Hey Paul. See I'm really lazy. I hate drawing things over and over, >> resetting fonts, etc. >> If you do this a lot, I'd set up a template (takes about 5 minutes) >> for it in Inkscape (this is what I do for product composition because >> it takes ages to move and transform things in GIMP). >> >> Try this: >> 1. Open inkscape >> 2. Open Document properties (ctrl+shift+d), Change the units to px >> instead of mm. >> 3. Save the file as "screenshot_template_master.svg" in the same >> folder as your screenshots are saved. >> 4. Drag and drop one of your previous screenshots into the template >> (choose "linked" as the import type). >> 5. With the image still selected, hit ctrl+shift+r (this resizes the >> canvas to the selected object) >> 6. With the image still selected, right click on it and choose "image >> properties" >> 7. Under the file name get rid of all the path information and just >> put "1.jpg" (or 1.png if windows saves screenshots in png) >> 8. Lock the layer >> 9. make a new layer, and name it "arrows circles and junk" or whatever >> you like. Raise the layer to the top of the stack. >> 10. Off the canvas, draw a collection of circles, arrows, rectangles, etc. >> 11. Save the file. >> >> With this template file you have a few options for using all your nice >> crisp vector bits: >> >> A. You can simply rename the screenshot you want to "1.jpg" after >> windows saves it, then open your template in Inkscape. Inkscape will >> automatically load the new screenshot into the document for you, and >> you can simply move your arrows and circles around, then export. >> >> B. If renaming files is too much work, simply drag the new screenshot >> into the template and choose "link". >> >> C. If you'd rather just paste the screenshot into the document you can >> do that too. You don't have to turn on snapping. Just move the >> screenshot where you want it and use (ctrl+shift+r) to move the canvas >> to the new screenshot. Alternatively, turn on page corner snapping for >> a cleaner way to do this. >> >> Note: If you need jpeg instead of png, install inkscape extension >> "export layers", and choose JPEG as the export file type. >> >> >> It's a bit of setup, but the time savings is massive in >> redrawing/moving, rotating stuff, and you have an ever growing >> collection of scale-able vector elements you can use on your other >> projects. >> >> Trust me, you'll be doing a file search for "master" as a regular >> thing after only a short time of reaping the benefits of reusable >> vectors. >> >> Let me know if you have issues. :) >> -C >> >> >> On Mon, Aug 28, 2017 at 1:02 PM, Paul Naudé <paulnaude01@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>> Thanks for your suggestions. >>> >>> Yes I use Inkscape too, but for a quick and dirty screen shot and a "this >>> item here" reference, MS Paint is still the quickest. >>> >>> Maybe a GIMP script that links the steps you suggest could be a workaround. >>> I will look into that. >>> >>> Regards >>> >>> >>> >>> Paul Naudé >>> >>> 2017-08-27 22:00 GMT+02:00 C R <cajhne@xxxxxxxxx>: >>>> >>>> You can use the paths tool (hotkey b) to draw a shape, then do a "stroke >>>> path". >>>> >>>> You can also make a circular or rectangular selection and drag a colour >>>> into it to fill the selection to make a solid shape. >>>> >>>> That said, if you find you are doing this a lot, I recommend Inkscape, as >>>> it's not only easy to make shapes in the manner you are wanting, but also >>>> allows resizing and other modifications without pixelisation/blurring the >>>> results. >>>> >>>> Until gimp fully supports vector layers, it will always be a bit of a hack >>>> to get what you want. >>>> >>>> Hope it helps. >>>> -C >>>> >>>> On 27 Aug 2017 19:01, "Paul Naudé" <paulnaude01@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi >>>> >>>> I am an everyday user of GIMP (awesome, awesome product - wish I could >>>> program to help but you guys rock) and have just one suggestion to add: >>>> >>>> I still often need to use MS Paint, to quickly add something like a block, >>>> line or circle. Unless I am unaware of a plug in for this purpose, it >>>> would >>>> be great if GIMP could do that too (just these basic things so I can >>>> remove >>>> Paint from my taskbar altogether ;-) >>>> [image: Inlynprent 1] >>>> >>>> My permanent taskbar shortcuts: >>>> >>>> [image: Inlynprent 2] >>>> >>>> Regards >>>> >>>> Paul Naudé >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> gimp-developer-list mailing list >>>> List address: gimp-developer-list@xxxxxxxxx >>>> List membership: >>>> https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-developer-list >>>> List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-developer-list >>>> >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ gimp-developer-list mailing list List address: gimp-developer-list@xxxxxxxxx List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-developer-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-developer-list
