This should not deter GIMP developers from adding a proper shape drawing feature. I highly recommend bribing Shlomi Fish to do it if you have the dosh. :) On Mon, Aug 28, 2017 at 5:05 PM, C R <cajhne@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > 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
