[Gimp-user] 2.10.12 Text Box Issues

[rich404 <forums gimpusers com>]

> So I recently updated from 2.10.4 to 2.10.12 and I'm having issues
> with the text
> boxes.  Whenever I alter the text in the text box and then try to
> change the
> color or font of the text, the changes I made sometimes do not change
> to the new
> color or font.  I wish to change the color or font from the tool
> options on the
> side, but any changes I make to the text acts as if I was adding
> altered text
> from changing the text box dialog settings, if that makes sense.  In
> the
> attached example .gif, I show you what I mean.  Unfortunately, my
> recording
> software hides popup windows, so it's not obvious that I'm trying to
> change the
> color, but that is what I am trying to do.

Very difficult to see anything from that animation except you have lots of text
layers.

There have been some changes to the text tool in recent updates. Going from Gimp
2.10.4 to Gimp 2.10.12,  might be some inherited tool settings. Have you tried
resetting?

Edit -> Preferences -> Tool Options then click the Reset to Default button. Ok
that. Restart Gimp. See if it makes a difference.

Or it could be  your workflow.

Unlikely from your screencapture  but make sure that the Image is in RGB mode.
Indexed mode will restrict available colours.

..quote..I wish to change the color or font from the tool options on the side,
but any changes I make to the text acts as if I was adding altered text from
changing the text box dialog settings..quote...

Change font from the text tool options and all the text in the text layer is
altered. If the text colour has been changed in the on canvas text tool then
select all and change back.

If the font changes unexpectedly make sure the font still exists on the computer
you are using. Windows 10 in particular can hide fonts from Gimp. Get the font
and put it in the Gimp fonts folder.

A demo of the above. https://youtu.be/5qVp6qR3nGU  two-and-a-half minutes  See
if any is applicable.


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