Query: Gimp

[Helen]

In the older version (no longer supported ;( -) , one could click on the rectangle
(File/New determine size then paste onto that a section of the image), but under
the newer more convoluted and less user friendly (gets more cumbersome, less
user friendly with each slicker version, imho) I can no longer use the rectangle
to carve out a section and paste it into a new file/page working space or whatever
you want to call it. In the older version I could also use this rectangle to straighten
(crop the edges off an image, but no more ;( -), does anyone know if this ability
is still existent in Gimp and if so, how is it done? I do not consider more point
and clicking of pull down menus leading to yet more point and clicks is an
improvement. The old version was FAR SUPERIOR in this aspect. I liked the
old one better because I consider it to be better. Any assistance is appreciated.
Why not use the older version? XP! TIA.

Helen
--
It has always been the policy of the
advocates of error, when unable to
sustain themselves by sophistry, specious
reasoning and false logic, to stigmatize
the advocates of truth.

 

[Gert van der Kooij]

Sorry, I can't solve your problem but most likely the regulars in the
newsgroup comp.graphics.apps.gimp can help you.

 

[CharlieDontSurf]

In the older version (no longer supported ;( -) , one could click on the rectangle
(File/New determine size then paste onto that a section of the image), but under
the newer more convoluted and less user friendly (gets more cumbersome, less
user friendly with each slicker version, imho) I can no longer use the rectangle
to carve out a section and paste it into a new file/page working space or whatever
you want to call it. In the older version I could also use this rectangle to straighten
(crop the edges off an image, but no more ;( -), does anyone know if this ability
is still existent in Gimp and if so, how is it done? I do not consider more point
and clicking of pull down menus leading to yet more point and clicks is an
improvement. The old version was FAR SUPERIOR in this aspect. I liked the
old one better because I consider it to be better. Any assistance is appreciated.
Why not use the older version? XP! TIA.

I'm not sure I understand exactly what it is you're looking for, but if
you want to make a new image from a selection, use Edit --> Paste as
New. To crop, Image --> Crop Image.

Neither of those are mapped to keyboard shortcuts, but you can fix that
if you like. On the toolbar dock, File --> Preferences --> Interface -->
Configure Keyboard Shortcuts.

 

[Helen]

I'm not sure I understand exactly what it is you're looking for, but
if you want to make a new image from a selection, use Edit --> Paste
as New. To crop, Image --> Crop Image.

Neither of those are mapped to keyboard shortcuts, but you can fix
that if you like. On the toolbar dock, File --> Preferences -->
Interface --> Configure Keyboard Shortcuts.

Thanks guys. I found it, but I don't like it as much as the earlier version.
There's a tutorial that explains it. Basically Tools/Transform Tools/ Crop & ReSize.
What that does is cut a portion from the original. This one has part of the (for lack of
a better word) scissors coming from the bottom and the other part of the cutter coming
form the side so that it meets in the center and extracts that portion of the image
which then be copied to another place or image! I consider this NOT an improvement
from what could be done with that rectangular icon in the older version. It was just better!
Easier to use and this new thing is just too slickwillie influenced! Sorry about that, but
it seems that though there's criticism of slickwillie, most hover near him or blatantly
imitate him at least in the appearance/interface of their software. Let's hope it's
surface only.

I must spend some time with the newer Gimp to find out what's where, how etc.
I haven't the time to hunt for this and that! Gimp folks need to STOP messing
with what was initially a nice graphics program, but now is getting bloated, fat
and verging on my dumping it! They want to ad sound now? Or already have?
Why can't they take a lesson from Google: stick with one thing and perfect it!

Sorry about the rant, but ... I understand why people want to keep the older versions
of programs!

Helen
--
It has always been the policy of the
advocates of error, when unable to
sustain themselves by sophistry, specious
reasoning and false logic, to stigmatize
the advocates of truth.

 

[CharlieDontSurf]

There's a tutorial that explains it. Basically Tools/Transform Tools/ Crop & ReSize.
What that does is cut a portion from the original. This one has part of the (for lack of
a better word) scissors coming from the bottom and the other part of the cutter coming
form the side so that it meets in the center and extracts that portion of the image
which then be copied to another place or image!

Huh? You don't have to do that, just what I posted above. Use the
Selection tool and drag the crop area. Then Ctrl-C (or Edit --> Copy).
Then Edit --> Paste as New. You'll get a new copy of the crop without
cutting holes in the original.

 

[SeaMaiden]

Have you tried XnView?
http://www.xnview.com

It has a lot of features and a wonderful support forum.

 

[Helen]

Have you tried XnView?
http://www.xnview.com

It has a lot of features and a wonderful support forum.

No, I haven't, at least not for that. I dl'd it once and checked out slide
shows and preferred IrfanView. I didn't really give it a thorough workout.
Thanks for the reply

Helen

--
It has always been the policy of the
advocates of error, when unable to
sustain themselves by sophistry, specious
reasoning and false logic, to stigmatize
the advocates of truth.