No problem. happy GIMPing. :) -C On Mon, Aug 28, 2017 at 5:14 PM, Paul Naudé <paulnaude01@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Got it, thanks! That is really helpful. Learnt quite a lot! > > On 28 Aug 2017 6:05 p.m., "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
