Another note: use Shift+alt+s if you are on Ubuntu Linux - Apparently Ctrl+Alt+s is taken by the window manager to hide the window (slow disapproving head shake). -C On Mon, Aug 28, 2017 at 5:15 PM, C R <cajhne@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > 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
