[gimp-help-2] Updated some transform sections to 2.8
- From: KolbjÃrn StuestÃl <kolbjoern src gnome org>
- To: commits-list gnome org
- Cc:
- Subject: [gimp-help-2] Updated some transform sections to 2.8
- Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2012 19:08:15 +0000 (UTC)
commit f26988d808ae79e3f14148f32dc41beb0e1297ee
Author: kolbjoern <kolbjoern git gnome org>
Date: Mon Dec 10 20:07:20 2012 +0100
Updated some transform sections to 2.8
images/C/toolbox/clip-4a.png | Bin 0 -> 18257 bytes
images/C/toolbox/clip-4b.png | Bin 0 -> 23011 bytes
images/C/toolbox/clip-4c.png | Bin 0 -> 16306 bytes
images/C/toolbox/tool-options-perspective.png | Bin 15488 -> 5908 bytes
images/C/toolbox/tool-options-rotate.png | Bin 16159 -> 5939 bytes
images/C/toolbox/tool-options-scale.png | Bin 16413 -> 6212 bytes
images/C/toolbox/tool-options-shear.png | Bin 15392 -> 5815 bytes
images/C/toolbox/transform-guides.png | Bin 0 -> 21844 bytes
images/C/toolbox/transform-tools.png | Bin 8672 -> 9983 bytes
src/toolbox/transform/common-features.xml | 135 ++++++++++++++++++-------
src/toolbox/transform/perspective.xml | 2 +-
src/toolbox/transform/rotate.xml | 24 ++++-
src/toolbox/transform/scale.xml | 2 +-
src/toolbox/transform/shear.xml | 2 +-
14 files changed, 120 insertions(+), 45 deletions(-)
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diff --git a/images/C/toolbox/transform-guides.png b/images/C/toolbox/transform-guides.png
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diff --git a/src/toolbox/transform/common-features.xml b/src/toolbox/transform/common-features.xml
old mode 100644
new mode 100755
index f189108..538841a
--- a/src/toolbox/transform/common-features.xml
+++ b/src/toolbox/transform/common-features.xml
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@
<para>
The color of each pixel is computed as the average color of
the eight closest pixels in the original image. This usually
- gives the best result, but it naturally takes more time.
+ gives a good result, but it naturally takes more time.
Sometimes this method is called <quote>Bicubic</quote>.
</para>
</listitem>
@@ -159,7 +159,9 @@
<listitem>
<para>
The Lanczos3 method uses the Sinc mathematical function and
- performs a high quality interpolation.
+ performs a high quality interpolation. This is usually the
+ best method but if you are not satisfied with the result,
+ you may give <quote>Cubic</quote> a try.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
@@ -287,18 +289,34 @@
<varlistentry>
<term>Crop with aspect</term>
<listitem>
-<!-- <figure>
+ <figure>
<title>Example for Crop with aspect</title>
<mediaobject>
<imageobject>
- <imagedata fileref="images/toolbox/clip-4.png" format="PNG"/>
+ <imagedata fileref="images/toolbox/clip-4a.png" format="PNG"/>
</imageobject>
<caption>
- <para>Crop with aspect</para>
+ <para>Original image</para>
</caption>
</mediaobject>
+ <mediaobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata fileref="images/toolbox/clip-4b.png" format="PNG"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ <caption>
+ <para>Rotation -22Â</para>
+ </caption>
+ </mediaobject>
+ <mediaobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata fileref="images/toolbox/clip-4c.png" format="PNG"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ <caption>
+ <para>The rotated image</para>
+ </caption>
+ </mediaobject>
</figure>
-Commented until somebody finds a valid example-->
+
<para>
This option works like the one described before, but makes
sure, that the aspect ratio is maintained.
@@ -314,64 +332,107 @@ Commented until somebody finds a valid example-->
<indexterm>
<primary>Preview</primary>
<secondary>Transformation tools</secondary>
- </indexterm>
+ </indexterm>
<variablelist>
<para>
- <acronym>GIMP</acronym> lets you select among four Preview
- possibilities:
+ If this is marked, which is the default setting, the transformed
+ image will be visible above the original image or layer. There
+ will also be a slider with which you may select the visibility of
+ the preview.
</para>
+ </variablelist>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term>Guides</term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ This is a drop down list where you select the type of guide lines
+ which suits your transforming. All the guides uses a frame to mark
+ the image's outline in addition to the lines used by the different
+ selections.
+ </para>
+ <variablelist>
<varlistentry>
- <term>Outline</term>
+ <term>No guides</term>
<listitem>
<para>
- Puts a frame to mark the image outline, with a handle on
- each corner. Movements will affect this frame only on the
- Preview, but the result of the transformation will concern
- either the content or the boundaries of the selection
- according to the selected Affect mode.
+ As the name tells you, there are no guides used.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
- <term>Grid</term>
+ <term>Center lines</term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ Uses one vertical line and one horizontal line crossing each
+ other in the center of the image or layer.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term>Rule of thirds</term>
<listitem>
<para>
- Puts a grid on the image, with four handles. Movements will
- affect this grid only on the Preview, but the result of the
- transformation will concern either the content or the
- boundaries of the selection according to the selected
- Transform mode.
+ Divides the transforming area in nine equal parts by adding
+ two horizontal lines and two vertical lines equally spaced.
+ According to this rule the most interesting parts of the image
+ should be placed at the intersection points.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term>Rule of fifths</term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ Just as the <quote>Rules of thirds</quote> but divides the area in five by
+ five parts.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
- <term>Image</term>
+ <term>Golden sections</term>
<listitem>
<para>
- Here, the preview is a copy of the image superimposed on the
- image, with an outline. Movements affect this copy and the
- underlying image appears.
+ Also called <quote>The Golden Ratio</quote>. This divides the
+ transforming area in nine parts using a mathematical formula
+ proportioning the parts to each others and to the area to be
+ transformed.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term>Diagonal lines</term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ Divide the transforming area using diagonally lines.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
- <term>Grid+Image</term>
+ <term>Number of lines</term>
<listitem>
- <para>Both turn at the same time.</para>
+ <para>
+ Puts a rectangular grid with equal numbers of vertically
+ and horizontally lines. The number of lines is set in the
+ slider popping up when this guide is selected.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term>Line spacing</term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ Puts a rectangular grid on the transforming area using the
+ spacing between the lines set in the slider.
+ </para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
</variablelist>
- <para>
- Options with grid activate a drop-list with two options:
- <guilabel>Number of Grid Lines</guilabel> will allow control
- over the total number of displayed grid lines. Use the
- slider to set the number of grid lines.
- <guilabel>Grid Line Spacing</guilabel> allows control over
- the distance between the grid lines. Use the slider to set
- the distance.
- </para>
- </listitem>
+ </listitem>
</varlistentry>
+
<varlistentry>
<term>Opacity</term>
<listitem>
diff --git a/src/toolbox/transform/perspective.xml b/src/toolbox/transform/perspective.xml
index ede69d5..2bb6409 100644
--- a/src/toolbox/transform/perspective.xml
+++ b/src/toolbox/transform/perspective.xml
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@
<variablelist>
<varlistentry>
<term>
- Transform; Interpolation; Direction; Clipping; Preview
+ Transform; Interpolation; Direction; Clipping; Preview; Guides
</term>
<listitem>
<xi:include href="about-common-transform-options.xml"/>
diff --git a/src/toolbox/transform/rotate.xml b/src/toolbox/transform/rotate.xml
index 5231e78..1c43282 100644
--- a/src/toolbox/transform/rotate.xml
+++ b/src/toolbox/transform/rotate.xml
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@
<variablelist>
<varlistentry>
<term>
- Transform; Direction, Interpolation; Clipping; Preview
+ Transform; Direction, Interpolation; Clipping; Preview; Guides
</term>
<listitem>
<xi:include href="about-common-transform-options.xml"/>
@@ -177,11 +177,25 @@
<listitem>
<para>
This option allows you to set the position of the rotation center,
- represented by a large point in the image. A click-and-drag on
- this point also allows you to move this center. Default unit of
- measurement is pixel, but you can change it by using the drop-down
- list.
+ represented by a cross surrounded by a circle in the image. A
+ click-and-drag on this point also allows you to move this center
+ even outside the image. Default unit of measurement is pixel, but
+ you can change it by using the drop-down list.
</para>
+ <figure>
+ <title>The rotating center</title>
+ <mediaobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata fileref="images/toolbox/transform-guides.png" format="PNG"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ <caption>
+ <para>
+ The layer rotated around the rotating center outside the
+ image
+ </para>
+ </caption>
+ </mediaobject>
+ </figure>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
</variablelist>
diff --git a/src/toolbox/transform/scale.xml b/src/toolbox/transform/scale.xml
index d13be45..940182a 100644
--- a/src/toolbox/transform/scale.xml
+++ b/src/toolbox/transform/scale.xml
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@
<variablelist>
<varlistentry>
<term>
- Transform; Interpolation; Direction; Clipping; Preview
+ Transform; Interpolation; Direction; Clipping; Preview; Guides
</term>
<listitem>
<xi:include href="about-common-transform-options.xml"/>
diff --git a/src/toolbox/transform/shear.xml b/src/toolbox/transform/shear.xml
index 3261398..9984649 100644
--- a/src/toolbox/transform/shear.xml
+++ b/src/toolbox/transform/shear.xml
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@
<variablelist>
<varlistentry>
<term>
- Transform Direction; Interpolation; Clippping; Preview
+ Transform Direction; Interpolation; Clippping; Preview; Guides
</term>
<listitem>
<xi:include href="about-common-transform-options.xml"/>
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