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- Subject: gimp-help-2 r2764 - in trunk: images/C/toolbox images/C/using src/appendix src/introduction src/toolbox src/using
- Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2009 06:16:32 +0000 (UTC)
Author: jhardlin
Date: Wed Feb 25 06:16:32 2009
New Revision: 2764
URL: http://svn.gnome.org/viewvc/gimp-help-2?rev=2764&view=rev
Log:
2009-02-25 Julien hardelin <jm hard wanadoo fr>
* src/introduction/whats-new.xml
* src/using/selections.xml
* src/toolbox/tool-free-select.xml: updated
* src/appendix/history-24.xml: added
* images/C/using/2.6-new-free-select-tool.png
* images/C/using/rect+lasso-ex.png
* images/C/using/2.6-empty-image-window.png
* images/C/using/2.6-scroll-beyond-border.png
* images/C/using/2.6-text-tool.png
* images/C/using/2.6-experimental-gegl-tool.png
* images/C/using/gimp-curves-tool-2-4-vs-2-6.png
* images/C/using/2.6-rectangle-handles.png
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+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+<!DOCTYPE sect1 PUBLIC "-//OASIS//DTD DocBook XML V4.3//EN" "http://www.docbook.org/xml/4.3/docbookx.dtd";>
+<!-- section history:
+ 2008-03-21 Mr.Dust: added 'ko'
+ 2007-11-08 KoSt: added 'no'
+ 2007-09-21 AntI: Added 'es'
+ 2007-09-02 lexa: copied content from gimp.org as a start for 2.4 for en de
+ 2007-09-02 lexa: moved 2.2 content to the appendix to make room for 2.4 news
+ -->
+<sect1 id="gimp-introduction-history-2-4">
+ <title>
+ <phrase>What's New in GIMP 2.4?</phrase>
+ </title>
+ <variablelist>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term>Refreshed Look</term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ A whole new default icon theme has been created for 2.4. The icons
+ comply with the Tango style guidelines so GIMP doesn't feel out of
+ place on any of the supported platforms. Regardless of whether you
+ run GIMP under Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X or Linux (GNOME, KDE or
+ Xfce), GIMP provides a polished, consistent look.
+ </para>
+ <figure>
+ <title>
+ <phrase>New Look of the toolbox in GIMP 2.4</phrase>
+ </title>
+ <mediaobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata fileref="images/using/24-refreshed-look.png" format="PNG"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ </mediaobject>
+ </figure>
+ <para>
+ Additionally the icons also have enhanced usability on dark widget
+ themes, which is a common setting among digital artists.
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ For artists preferring more desaturated color theme for their icons
+ is an alternative icon theme available for download
+ <xref linkend="bibliography-online-jimmac01"/>.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term>Scalable Brushes</term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ The tool options now include a brush size slider that affects both
+ the parametric and bitmap brushes. This has been an oft-requested
+ feature from both digital painters and photo editors.
+ </para>
+ <figure>
+ <title>
+ <phrase>Scalable brushes in GIMP 2.4</phrase>
+ </title>
+ <mediaobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata fileref="images/using/24-scalable-brushes.png" format="PNG"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ </mediaobject>
+ </figure>
+ <para>
+ Unlike previous versions of GIMP, regardless of whether you're using
+ a bitmap brush, parametric brush or even a picture tube (multiple
+ bitmaps), you can easily set the brush size with either the tool
+ options dock slider or an external device such as a MIDI slider or
+ knob or a USB device like the Griffin Powermate.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term>Selection Tools</term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ The selection tools have been rewritten from scratch to allow
+ resizing of existing selections. Additionally the rectangular
+ selection tool includes a setting for creating rounded corners as
+ this has been identified as a very common task among web designers.
+ </para>
+ <figure>
+ <title>
+ <phrase>Selection tools in GIMP 2.4</phrase>
+ </title>
+ <mediaobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata fileref="images/using/24-selection-tools.png" format="PNG"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ </mediaobject>
+ </figure>
+ <para>
+ The learning curve for the tools has been flattened as the key
+ functionality is available without obscure shortcuts that confused
+ GIMP beginners. Most of the existing shortcuts still work, but the
+ functionality is either available through the tool options or made
+ obsolete due to the interactive move and resize on canvas.
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ While the tools have been redesigned to make them easier to
+ understand for the newbies, all the former functionality is there.
+ You can still constrain aspect ratios or specific sizes.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term>Foreground Select Tool</term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ Selecting individual objects on images is easier now with a new
+ <link linkend="gimp-tool-foreground-select">
+ foreground select tool
+ </link>. It is done in two steps. First, you make
+ select region of interest which contains the entire object. Then you
+ paint over selected area with a brush, not crossing objectâs border.
+ Release mouse button when youâre done and look, if there are dark
+ blue spots on your objects. If there are some, paint with a brush
+ over them again and release to refine selection. When there are no
+ more blue areas inside the object, press Enter and there you have a
+ perfectly selected object.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term>Align Tool</term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ While GIMP has provided a grid and guideline functionality, the
+ actual alignment of objects had to be done manually. A new tool
+ comes at rescue <link linkend="gimp-tool-align">...</link>
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term>Changes in menus</term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ Most notable is the new top-level Color menu that accumulates most
+ tools, plug-ins and scripts that adjust colors in RGB/Grayscale mode
+ and color palettes in Indexed mode. So now you can reach functions
+ like Levels or Curves much faster than before, unless you define
+ your own keyboard shortcuts for them using the improved keyboard
+ shortcuts manager.
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ In the new version of GIMP, some menu entries have changed their
+ names and position. It was done mostly to simplify learning curve
+ and improve user experience. After all, "HSV Noise" and "RGB Noise"
+ sound more meaningful than "Scatter HSV" and "Scatter RGB", don't
+ they? And status bar hints for all plug-ins and scripts are quite
+ helpful too.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term>Support for file formats</term>
+ <listitem>
+ <itemizedlist>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>Support for Photoshop ABR brush format;</para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>Improved reading/writing EXIF in JPEG;</para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>Importing clipping paths in TIFF;</para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>Layer masks can be saved to PSD;</para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ 16/32 bit bitmaps and alpha-channel support in BMP;
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ 24 bit and Vista icons can be opened and saved.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ </itemizedlist>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term>Fullscreen Editing</term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ The fullscreen mode has been improved to not only allow getting a
+ full scale preview of the artwork, but also allow comfortable
+ editing. The artist has maximum screen estate available while all
+ functionality is quickly accessible by pressing the Tab key (toggles
+ visibility of all docks) when working fullscreen.
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ Whether painting or touching up photos, fullscreen editing keeps all
+ the distracting elements out of sight on a key press. It's like
+ observing stars in a field as opposed to a light-polluted city.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term>Color Management and Soft-proofing</term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ GIMP now provides full support for color profiles allowing precise
+ color modification throughout the whole
+ <quote>digital darkroom</quote> process.
+ </para>
+ <figure>
+ <title>
+ <phrase>Color management in GIMP 2.4</phrase>
+ </title>
+ <mediaobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata fileref="images/using/24-color-management.png" format="PNG"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ </mediaobject>
+ </figure>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term>New Crop Tool</term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ Just like the selection tools, the new crop tool has been enhanced
+ since the last release. The resize handles actually resize the crop
+ rectangle instead of providing both resize and move functionality.
+ The tool behaves more naturally and consistently with other GIMP
+ tools. For details see <xref linkend="gimp-tool-crop"/>.
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ To move, simply drag the rectangle clicking within the area.
+ Resizing is possible in one or two axes at the same time dragging
+ the handle-bars on the sides and corners. The outside area is
+ darkened with a nice passepartout effect to better get the idea of
+ how the final crop will look like.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term>Red Eye Removal</term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ While numerous red-eye workflows exist already, GIMP now features a
+ very convenient auto-magic filter to remove red eye from your shots.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term>Healing Brush</term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ The healing brush is a new tool, similar in the working of the
+ clone tool, that permits to quickly fix small defects or
+ imperfections due to scratching or dust. In fact the tool is smart
+ enough to being able to <emphasis>understand</emphasis> where and
+ how to modify an image to cure these defects based on image color
+ context.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term>Perspective Clone</term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ Here is another clone-like new tool that is able to adapt the
+ destination geometry, instead of color as does the healing brush,
+ based on preselected distortion settings. As the name suggests,
+ perfect when copying images blocks with some type of prospective
+ changes.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term>Lens Distortion</term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ A very common problem exposing itself especially when using cheaper
+ lenses is barrel distortion and vignetting. Luckily GIMP provides a
+ brand new filter to compensate for both problems. Saving
+ photographer's pocket is our mission!
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term>Various Other Improvements</term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ In addition to all the above, GIMP has been improved in other areas
+ such as:
+ </para>
+ <itemizedlist>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ Better status information for tools in the window status bar.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ Various speedups in composing functions and gradient drawing.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>Zoomable preview widget for plugins.</para>
+ </listitem>
+ </itemizedlist>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ </variablelist>
+</sect1>
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--- trunk/src/introduction/whats-new.xml (original)
+++ trunk/src/introduction/whats-new.xml Wed Feb 25 06:16:32 2009
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE sect1 PUBLIC "-//OASIS//DTD DocBook XML V4.3//EN" "http://www.docbook.org/xml/4.3/docbookx.dtd";>
<!-- section history:
+ 2009-02-23 j.h: copied content from gimp.org as astart for v2.6
+ 2009-02-23 j.h: move v2.4 content to appendix/history-24.xml
2008-03-21 Mr.Dust: added 'ko'
2007-11-08 KoSt: added 'no'
2007-09-21 AntI: Added 'es'
@@ -8,312 +10,429 @@
2007-09-02 lexa: moved 2.2 content to the appendix to make room for 2.4 news
-->
<sect1 id="gimp-introduction-whats-new">
-<!-- <sect1info role="cvs">
- <revhistory>
- <revision>
- <revnumber>$Revision$</revnumber>
- <date>2007-09-02</date>
- <authorinitials>n.n.</authorinitials>
- </revision>
- </revhistory>
- </sect1info>-->
<title>
- <phrase>What's New in GIMP 2.4?</phrase>
+ <phrase>What's New in GIMP 2.6?</phrase>
</title>
+
+ <para>
+ GIMP 2.6 is an important release from a development point of view. It
+ features changes to the user interface addressing some often received
+ complaints, and a tentative integration of GEGL, the graph based image
+ processing library that will eventually bring high bit-depth and
+ non-destructive editing to GIMP.
+ </para>
+
<variablelist>
+ <title>User Interface</title>
+
<varlistentry>
- <term>Refreshed Look</term>
+ <term>Toolbox Menubar removed</term>
<listitem>
<para>
- A whole new default icon theme has been created for 2.4. The icons
- comply with the Tango style guidelines so GIMP doesn't feel out of
- place on any of the supported platforms. Regardless of whether you
- run GIMP under Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X or Linux (GNOME, KDE or
- Xfce), GIMP provides a polished, consistent look.
+ The toolbox menubar has been removed and merged with the image
+ window menubar. To be able to do this a window called the empty
+ image window has been introduced. It hosts the menubar and keeps
+ the application instance alive when no images are opened. It also
+ acts as a drag and drop target. When opening the first image the
+ empty image window is transformed into a normal image window, and
+ when closing the last image, that window becomes the empty image
+ window.
</para>
<figure>
<title>
- <phrase>New Look of the toolbox in GIMP 2.4</phrase>
+ <phrase>New Look of the image window in GIMP 2.6</phrase>
</title>
<mediaobject>
<imageobject>
- <imagedata fileref="images/using/24-refreshed-look.png" format="PNG"/>
+ <imagedata format="PNG"
+ fileref="images/using/2.6-empty-image-window.png"/>
</imageobject>
</mediaobject>
</figure>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term>Toolbox and docks are utility windows</term>
+ <listitem>
<para>
- Additionally the icons also have enhanced usability on dark widget
- themes, which is a common setting among digital artists.
- </para>
- <para>
- For artists preferring more desaturated color theme for their icons
- is an alternative icon theme available for download
- <xref linkend="bibliography-online-jimmac01"/>.
+ With the empty image window acting as a natural main window, the
+ default window hints for the Toolbox and Docks have been changed to
+ Utility window. This enables window managers to do a much better
+ job of managing the GIMP windows, including omitting the Toolbox
+ and Docks from the taskbar and ensuring that the Toolbox and Docks
+ always are above image windows.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
+
<varlistentry>
- <term>Scalable Brushes</term>
+ <term>Ability to scroll beyond image border</term>
<listitem>
<para>
- The tool options now include a brush size slider that affects both
- the parametric and bitmap brushes. This has been an oft-requested
- feature from both digital painters and photo editors.
+ It is now possible to pan beyond the image border, making image
+ window navigation much less constrained. It is no longer a problem
+ to use the edge of a brush on the edge of an image while being
+ zoomed in, and one can adapt the canvas to any utility windows
+ covering parts of the image window.
</para>
<figure>
<title>
- <phrase>Scalable brushes in GIMP 2.4</phrase>
+ <phrase>Scrolling beyond border</phrase>
</title>
<mediaobject>
<imageobject>
- <imagedata fileref="images/using/24-scalable-brushes.png" format="PNG"/>
+ <imagedata format="PNG"
+ fileref="images/using/2.6-scroll-beyond-border.png"/>
</imageobject>
</mediaobject>
</figure>
- <para>
- Unlike previous versions of GIMP, regardless of whether you're using
- a bitmap brush, parametric brush or even a picture tube (multiple
- bitmaps), you can easily set the brush size with either the tool
- options dock slider or an external device such as a MIDI slider or
- knob or a USB device like the Griffin Powermate.
- </para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
+
<varlistentry>
- <term>Selection Tools</term>
+ <term>Minor changes</term>
+ <listitem>
+ <itemizedlist>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ Renamed Dialogs menu to Windows.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ Keep a list of recently closed Docks and allow reopening them.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ Make opening images in already running GIMP instances work better
+ on Windows.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ You can now enter the image zoom ratio directly in the status bar.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ Added support for using online help instead of a locally
+ installed GIMP Help package.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ Make it possible to lock tabs in docks to prevent accidental
+ moving.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ </itemizedlist>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ </variablelist>
+
+ <variablelist>
+ <title>Tools, Filters and Plug-ins</title>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term>Improved Free Select Tool</term>
<listitem>
<para>
- The selection tools have been rewritten from scratch to allow
- resizing of existing selections. Additionally the rectangular
- selection tool includes a setting for creating rounded corners as
- this has been identified as a very common task among web designers.
+ The freehand select tool has been enhanced to support polygonal
+ selections. It also allows mixing free hand segments with polygonal
+ segments, editing of existing segments, applying angle-constraints
+ to segments, and of course the normal selection tool operations
+ like add and subtract. Altoghether this ends up making the Free
+ Select Tool a very versatile, powerful and easy-to-use selection
+ tool.
</para>
<figure>
<title>
- <phrase>Selection tools in GIMP 2.4</phrase>
+ <phrase>Polygonal Selection</phrase>
</title>
<mediaobject>
<imageobject>
- <imagedata fileref="images/using/24-selection-tools.png" format="PNG"/>
+ <imagedata format="PNG"
+ fileref="images/using/2.6-new-free-select-tool.png"/>
</imageobject>
</mediaobject>
</figure>
- <para>
- The learning curve for the tools has been flattened as the key
- functionality is available without obscure shortcuts that confused
- GIMP beginners. Most of the existing shortcuts still work, but the
- functionality is either available through the tool options or made
- obsolete due to the interactive move and resize on canvas.
- </para>
- <para>
- While the tools have been redesigned to make them easier to
- understand for the newbies, all the former functionality is there.
- You can still constrain aspect ratios or specific sizes.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- </varlistentry>
- <varlistentry>
- <term>Foreground Select Tool</term>
- <listitem>
- <para>
- Selecting individual objects on images is easier now with a new
- <link linkend="gimp-tool-foreground-select">
- foreground select tool
- </link>. It is done in two steps. First, you make
- select region of interest which contains the entire object. Then you
- paint over selected area with a brush, not crossing objectâs border.
- Release mouse button when youâre done and look, if there are dark
- blue spots on your objects. If there are some, paint with a brush
- over them again and release to refine selection. When there are no
- more blue areas inside the object, press Enter and there you have a
- perfectly selected object.
- </para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
+
<varlistentry>
- <term>Align Tool</term>
+ <term>Brush Dynamics</term>
<listitem>
<para>
- While GIMP has provided a grid and guideline functionality, the
- actual alignment of objects had to be done manually. A new tool
- comes at rescue <link linkend="gimp-tool-align">...</link>
+ Brush dynamics let you map different brush parameters, commonly at
+ least size and opacity, to one or more of three input dynamics:
+ pressure, velocity and random. Velocity and random are usable with
+ a mouse. The Ink tool, that supported velocity before, has been
+ overhauled and now handles velocity-dependent painting much better.
</para>
- </listitem>
- </varlistentry>
- <varlistentry>
- <term>Changes in menus</term>
- <listitem>
+ <figure>
+ <title>
+ <phrase>Brush Dynamics</phrase>
+ </title>
+ <mediaobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata format="JPG"
+ fileref="images/using/2.6-brush-dynamics.jpg"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ </mediaobject>
+ </figure>
<para>
- Most notable is the new top-level Color menu that accumulates most
- tools, plug-ins and scripts that adjust colors in RGB/Grayscale mode
- and color palettes in Indexed mode. So now you can reach functions
- like Levels or Curves much faster than before, unless you define
- your own keyboard shortcuts for them using the improved keyboard
- shortcuts manager.
- </para>
- <para>
- In the new version of GIMP, some menu entries have changed their
- names and position. It was done mostly to simplify learning curve
- and improve user experience. After all, "HSV Noise" and "RGB Noise"
- sound more meaningful than "Scatter HSV" and "Scatter RGB", don't
- they? And status bar hints for all plug-ins and scripts are quite
- helpful too.
+ Brush dynamics have enabled a new feature in stroking paths. There
+ is now a check box under the "paint tool" option, for emulating
+ brush dynamics if you stroke using a paint tool. What this means is
+ that when your stroke is being painted by GIMP, it tells the brush
+ that its pressure and velocity are varying along the length of the
+ stroke. Pressure starts with zero, ramps up to full pressure and
+ then ramps down again to no pressure. Velocity starts from zero and
+ ramps up to full speed by the end of the stroke.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
+
<varlistentry>
- <term>Support for file formats</term>
+ <term>Minor changes</term>
<listitem>
<itemizedlist>
<listitem>
- <para>Support for Photoshop ABR brush format;</para>
+ <para>
+ Added a bounding box for the Text Tool that supports automatic
+ wrapping of text within that bounding box.
+ </para>
+ <figure>
+ <title>
+ <phrase>Text tool bounding box</phrase>
+ </title>
+ <mediaobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata format="PNG"
+ fileref="images/using/2.6-text-tool.png"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ </mediaobject>
+ </figure>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ Move handles for rectangle based tools like Crop and Rectangle
+ Select to the outside of the rectangle when the rectangle is
+ narrow.
+ </para>
+ <figure>
+ <title>
+ <phrase>Rectangle handles</phrase>
+ </title>
+ <mediaobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata format="PNG"
+ fileref="images/using/2.6-rectangle-handles.png"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ </mediaobject>
+ </figure>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ Added motion constraints to the Move Tool.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ Improved event smoothing for paint tools.
+ </para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
- <para>Improved reading/writing EXIF in JPEG;</para>
+ <para>
+ Mark the center of rectangles while they are moved, and snap
+ the center to grid and rulers.
+ </para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
- <para>Importing clipping paths in TIFF;</para>
+ <para>
+ Enable brush scaling for the Smudge tool.
+ </para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
- <para>Layer masks can be saved to PSD;</para>
+ <para>
+ Added ability to save presets in all color tools for color
+ adjustments you use frequently.
+ </para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
- 16/32 bit bitmaps and alpha-channel support in BMP;
+ Allow to transfer settings from <emphasis>Brightness-Contrast
+ </emphasis> to <emphasis>Levels</emphasis>, and from
+ <emphasis>Levels</emphasis> to <emphasis>Curves</emphasis>.
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
- 24 bit and Vista icons can be opened and saved.
+ Allow changing opacity on transform tool previews.
</para>
</listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ The Screenshot plug-in has been given the ability to capture
+ the mouse cursor (using Xfixes).
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ Display aspect ratio of the Crop and Rectangle Select Tool
+ rectangles in the status bar.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ Desaturate has been given an on-canvas preview.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ The Flame plug-in has been extended with 22 new variations.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ Data file folders like brush folders are searched recursively
+ for files.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ Replaced the PSD import plug-in with a rewritten version that
+ does what the old version did plus some other things, for
+ example reading of ICC color profiles.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ Several displays use Cairo library.
+ </para>
+ <figure>
+ <title>
+ <phrase>Comparing 2.6 display vs 2.4</phrase>
+ </title>
+ <mediaobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata format="PNG"
+ fileref="images/using/gimp-curves-tool-2-4-vs-2-6.png"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ </mediaobject>
+ </figure>
+ </listitem>
</itemizedlist>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
+ </variablelist>
+
+ <variablelist>
+ <title>Under the Hood</title>
<varlistentry>
- <term>Fullscreen Editing</term>
+ <term>GEGL</term>
<listitem>
<para>
- The fullscreen mode has been improved to not only allow getting a
- full scale preview of the artwork, but also allow comfortable
- editing. The artist has maximum screen estate available while all
- functionality is quickly accessible by pressing the Tab key (toggles
- visibility of all docks) when working fullscreen.
- </para>
- <para>
- Whether painting or touching up photos, fullscreen editing keeps all
- the distracting elements out of sight on a key press. It's like
- observing stars in a field as opposed to a light-polluted city.
+ Important progress towards high bit-depth and non-destructive
+ editing in GIMP has been made. Most color operations in GIMP are
+ now ported to the powerful graph based image processing framework
+ GEGL, meaning that the internal processing is being done in 32bit
+ floating point linear light RGBA. By default the legacy 8bit code
+ paths are still used, but a curious user can turn on the use of
+ GEGL for the color operations with Colors / Use GEGL.
</para>
- </listitem>
- </varlistentry>
- <varlistentry>
- <term>Color Management and Soft-proofing</term>
- <listitem>
<para>
- GIMP now provides full support for color profiles allowing precise
- color modification throughout the whole
- <quote>digital darkroom</quote> process.
+ In addition to porting color operations to GEGL, an experimental
+ GEGL Operation tool has been added, found in the Tools menu. It
+ enables applying GEGL operations to an image and it gives on-canvas
+ previews of the results. The screenshot below shows this
+ for a Gaussian Blur.
</para>
<figure>
<title>
- <phrase>Color management in GIMP 2.4</phrase>
+ <phrase>GEGL operation</phrase>
</title>
<mediaobject>
<imageobject>
- <imagedata fileref="images/using/24-color-management.png" format="PNG"/>
+ <imagedata format="PNG"
+ fileref="images/using/2.6-experimental-gegl-tool.png"/>
</imageobject>
</mediaobject>
- </figure>
+ </figure>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
+
<varlistentry>
- <term>New Crop Tool</term>
+ <term>Minor Changes</term>
<listitem>
<para>
- Just like the selection tools, the new crop tool has been enhanced
- since the last release. The resize handles actually resize the crop
- rectangle instead of providing both resize and move functionality.
- The tool behaves more naturally and consistently with other GIMP
- tools. For details see <xref linkend="gimp-tool-crop"/>.
- </para>
- <para>
- To move, simply drag the rectangle clicking within the area.
- Resizing is possible in one or two axes at the same time dragging
- the handle-bars on the sides and corners. The outside area is
- darkened with a nice passepartout effect to better get the idea of
- how the final crop will look like.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- </varlistentry>
- <varlistentry>
- <term>Red Eye Removal</term>
- <listitem>
- <para>
- While numerous red-eye workflows exist already, GIMP now features a
- very convenient auto-magic filter to remove red eye from your shots.
+ Ported many widgets to use the 2D graphics library cairo for
+ drawing. See this comparison for an example of how much better
+ this looks.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
+ </variablelist>
+
+ <variablelist>
+ <title>Miscellaneous</title>
<varlistentry>
- <term>Healing Brush</term>
+ <term>Plug-in Development</term>
<listitem>
<para>
- The healing brush is a new tool, similar in the working of the
- clone tool, that permits to quickly fix small defects or
- imperfections due to scratching or dust. In fact the tool is smart
- enough to being able to <emphasis>understand</emphasis> where and
- how to modify an image to cure these defects based on image color
- context.
+ There are new things for a plug-in developer to enjoy as well.
+ For example, procedures can now give a detailed error
+ description in case of an error, and the error can be propagated
+ to the user.
</para>
- </listitem>
- </varlistentry>
- <varlistentry>
- <term>Perspective Clone</term>
- <listitem>
<para>
- Here is another clone-like new tool that is able to adapt the
- destination geometry, instead of color as does the healing brush,
- based on preselected distortion settings. As the name suggests,
- perfect when copying images blocks with some type of prospective
- changes.
+ GIMP 2.6 also further enhances its scripting abilities. In
+ particular there is now a much richer API for the creation and
+ manipulation of text layers. Here is a
+ <ulink
+url="http://developer.gimp.org/api/2.0/libgimp/libgimp-index-new-in-2-6.html";>
+list of new symbols in GIMP 2.6</ulink>
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
+
<varlistentry>
- <term>Lens Distortion</term>
+ <term>Backwards Compatibility</term>
<listitem>
<para>
- A very common problem exposing itself especially when using cheaper
- lenses is barrel distortion and vignetting. Luckily GIMP provides a
- brand new filter to compensate for both problems. Saving
- photographer's pocket is our mission!
+ Some old scripts could not be used with GIMP-2.4. This has been
+ improved and 2.6 should run 2.0 and 2.2 scripts.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
+
<varlistentry>
- <term>Various Other Improvements</term>
+ <term>Known Problems</term>
<listitem>
- <para>
- In addition to all the above, GIMP has been improved in other areas
- such as:
- </para>
- <itemizedlist>
- <listitem>
- <para>
- Better status information for tools in the window status bar.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>
- Various speedups in composing functions and gradient drawing.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>Zoomable preview widget for plugins.</para>
- </listitem>
- </itemizedlist>
- </listitem>
+ <itemizedlist>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ The Utility window hint is currently only known to work well in
+ the Linux GNOME desktop environment and on Windows starting with
+ GIMP 2.6.1.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ Using the Text Tool is currently not an optimal experience.
+ Making it work better is a goal for GIMP 2.8.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ If you build GIMP yourself and don't have GVfs support on your
+ platform you need to explicitly pass --without-gvfs to configure,
+ otherwise opening remote files will not work properly.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ </itemizedlist>
+ </listitem>
</varlistentry>
</variablelist>
</sect1>
Modified: trunk/src/toolbox/tool-free-select.xml
==============================================================================
--- trunk/src/toolbox/tool-free-select.xml (original)
+++ trunk/src/toolbox/tool-free-select.xml Wed Feb 25 06:16:32 2009
@@ -20,11 +20,14 @@
</indexterm>
<indexterm>
<primary>Selection</primary>
- <secondary>Free selection</secondary>
+ <secondary>Free Selection</secondary>
</indexterm>
<indexterm>
- <primary>Lasso</primary>
+ <primary>Selection</primary>
+ <secondary>Polygonal Selection</secondary>
</indexterm>
+ <indexterm><primary>Polygonal Selection</primary></indexterm>
+ <indexterm><primary>Lasso</primary></indexterm>
<figure>
<title>
@@ -61,6 +64,31 @@
</para>
</note>
+ <para>
+ A new possibility came up with GIMP-2.6: the polygonal selection.
+ Instead of click-and-dragging to draw a free hand selection, you can
+ click only. This creates an anchor point. Then moving the mouse pointer
+ draws a line with a new anchor point that you can move as long as you
+ don't click again (the mouse pointer comes with the moving cross).
+ Clicking gain anchors this point and creates a segment. By pressing
+ the <keycap>Ctrl</keycap> keyboard key while moving the mouse pointer
+ contrains moving angles to 15Â.
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ So, you can mix free hand segments and polygonal segments.
+ </para>
+ <figure>
+ <title>
+ <phrase>Mixing free hand segments and polygonal segments</phrase>
+ </title>
+ <mediaobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata format="PNG"
+ fileref="images/using/2.6-new-free-select-tool.png"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ </mediaobject>
+ </figure>
+
<sect3>
<title>
<phrase>Activating the tool</phrase>
Modified: trunk/src/using/selections.xml
==============================================================================
--- trunk/src/using/selections.xml (original)
+++ trunk/src/using/selections.xml Wed Feb 25 06:16:32 2009
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE sect1 PUBLIC "-//OASIS//DTD DocBook XML V4.3//EN" "http://www.docbook.org/xml/4.3/docbookx.dtd";>
<!-- Section history:
+ 2009-02-24 j.h: added Add/Subtract selections
2009-02-21 j.h: revised for v2.6
2008-04-04 Mr.Dust : reviewed and added 'ko'
2008-01-09 ude: updated de (Moving Selection section)
@@ -154,45 +155,41 @@
</sect3>
</sect2>
- <sect2 id="gimp-using-selections-free-select">
+ <sect2 id="gimp-using-selections-add">
<title>
- <phrase>Enlarging a Free Selection</phrase>
+ <phrase>Adding or subtracting selections</phrase>
</title>
+ <indexterm>
+ <primary>Selection</primary>
+ <secondary>Add / Subtract selections</secondary>
+ </indexterm>
+
+ <para>
+ When drawing a selection, you can add a part of the image
+ or subtract a part of the selection by holding the
+ <keycap>Shift</keycap> or the <keycap>Ctrl</keycap> keyboard keys down:
+ </para>
+
<figure>
<title>
- <phrase>Using the Free Selection Tool</phrase>
+ <phrase>Enlarging a rectangular selection with the Lasso</phrase>
</title>
<mediaobject>
<imageobject>
- <imagedata fileref="images/toolbox/toolbox-lasso-ex1.png" format="PNG"/>
- </imageobject>
- <caption>
- <para>A rather rough selection</para>
- </caption>
- </mediaobject>
- <mediaobject>
- <imageobject>
- <imagedata fileref="images/toolbox/toolbox-lasso-ex2.png" format="PNG"/>
+ <imagedata format="PNG"
+ fileref="images/toolbox/rect+lasso-ex.png"/>
</imageobject>
<caption>
<para>
- Adding new selected areas to an existing selection.
+ A rectangular has been drawn. Then the Lasso is selected and a
+ free hand selection is drawn, holding the
+ <keycap>Shift</keycap> key down, including a part of the
+ rectangular selection. As soon as you release the mouse button,
+ both selections are added.
</para>
</caption>
</mediaobject>
</figure>
- <para>
- When using the lasso to select an object, some parts of the object
- and its proximity may be incorrectly either selected or not
- selected. You can correct these defects by pressing the
- <keycap>Shift</keycap> or <keycap>Ctrl</keycap> keys while using
- the lasso. Here is how to do it: While pressing
- <keycap>Shift</keycap>, draw the new border with the lasso and
- close the selection, including a part of the first selection. Press
- <keycap>Enter</keycap>: both selections are added together. You could
- subtract the extra part of the first selection in a similar way by
- pressing <keycap>Ctrl</keycap>.
- </para>
<note>
<para>
To correct selection defects precisely, use the
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