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
