Is it really that complicated to make a circle?

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Is it really that complicated to make a circle?

by dotancohen :: Rate this Message:

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Please take a look at this guide for making a circle in the Gimp:
http://www.ghacks.net/2009/06/29/linux-tips-create-an-unfilled-circle-in-the-gimp/

7 steps? Really?

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Re: Is it really that complicated to make a circle?

by Jaime Seuma :: Rate this Message:

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Dotan Cohen wrote:
> Please take a look at this guide for making a circle in the Gimp:
> http://www.ghacks.net/2009/06/29/linux-tips-create-an-unfilled-circle-in-the-gimp/
>
> 7 steps? Really?
>
There are not really so much steps involved.

Step 1. Create an empty image. This is not really an step, at least if
you are already working in an image
Step 2. Select the color for the image. Obviously; doesn't matter
whether you are using The Gimp or other app.
Step 3. Create a ellipse selection as a circle. Correct.
Step 4. Fill in this circle. Instead of doing this, you want to do
'edit/stroke selection', specifying (number of pixels) the thickness.
Step 5. Select none (ctrl+shift+'a')

Hope it helps.

Jaime
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Re: Is it really that complicated to make a circle?

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2009/6/30 Jaime Seuma <jaims.seuma@...>:

> Dotan Cohen wrote:
>> Please take a look at this guide for making a circle in the Gimp:
>> http://www.ghacks.net/2009/06/29/linux-tips-create-an-unfilled-circle-in-the-gimp/
>>
>> 7 steps? Really?
>>
> There are not really so much steps involved.
>
> Step 1. Create an empty image. This is not really an step, at least if
> you are already working in an image
> Step 2. Select the color for the image. Obviously; doesn't matter
> whether you are using The Gimp or other app.
> Step 3. Create a ellipse selection as a circle. Correct.
> Step 4. Fill in this circle. Instead of doing this, you want to do
> 'edit/stroke selection', specifying (number of pixels) the thickness.
> Step 5. Select none (ctrl+shift+'a')
>
> Hope it helps.
>
> Jaime
>

So it is just three steps really, steps 3-5 in your list. I suppose
that is reasonable.

Is there any way to see the thickness of the circle when selecting?
For instance, in Kolourpaint (I use KDE) the user selects the Elipse
tool, and when he drags the tool he sees exactly what the result will
be. Can this be done in Gimp?

Thanks!

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Parent Message unknown Re: Is it really that complicated to make a circle?

by Elwin Estle :: Rate this Message:

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Instead of stroke selection...you might try converting the selection to a path and stroking that.  The result will be smoother.

--- On Tue, 6/30/09, Dotan Cohen <dotancohen@...> wrote:

> From: Dotan Cohen <dotancohen@...>
> Subject: Re: [Gimp-user] Is it really that complicated to make a circle?
> To: "Jaime Seuma" <jaims.seuma@...>
> Cc: "gimp-user." <gimp-user@...>
> Date: Tuesday, June 30, 2009, 7:53 AM
> 2009/6/30 Jaime Seuma <jaims.seuma@...>:
> > Dotan Cohen wrote:
> >> Please take a look at this guide for making a
> circle in the Gimp:
> >> http://www.ghacks.net/2009/06/29/linux-tips-create-an-unfilled-circle-in-the-gimp/
> >>
> >> 7 steps? Really?
> >>
> > There are not really so much steps involved.
> >
> > Step 1. Create an empty image. This is not really an
> step, at least if
> > you are already working in an image
> > Step 2. Select the color for the image. Obviously;
> doesn't matter
> > whether you are using The Gimp or other app.
> > Step 3. Create a ellipse selection as a circle.
> Correct.
> > Step 4. Fill in this circle. Instead of doing this,
> you want to do
> > 'edit/stroke selection', specifying (number of pixels)
> the thickness.
> > Step 5. Select none (ctrl+shift+'a')
> >
> > Hope it helps.
> >
> > Jaime
> >
>
> So it is just three steps really, steps 3-5 in your list. I
> suppose
> that is reasonable.
>
> Is there any way to see the thickness of the circle when
> selecting?
> For instance, in Kolourpaint (I use KDE) the user selects
> the Elipse
> tool, and when he drags the tool he sees exactly what the
> result will
> be. Can this be done in Gimp?
>
> Thanks!
>
> --
> Dotan Cohen
>
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Re: Is it really that complicated to make a circle?

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Not that hard.  On the site someone points to a tutorial that does the
same thing using stroking and he incorrectly responds that it would
create a more pixelated result.

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Re: Is it really that complicated to make a circle?

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2009/7/1 Patrick Horgan <phorgan1@...>:
> Not that hard.  On the site someone points to a tutorial that does the same
> thing using stroking and he incorrectly responds that it would create a more
> pixelated result.
>
>

Thanks, I saw the comments after asking here!

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