Ellipse

[al.da.drone]

Hi there everyone,

Is it possible to make a circle using the elillpse tool then make a line to were you cut of the bottom bit and have the remaining top bit so you can use that nice curve to use as a path and put text on it..
Otherwise you got to play around manually with the path tool to create such a shape..

Thanks for viewing..

Al

[rich2005]

Hold the ctl key down and click on a path to add a node (aka anchor). Note the cursor changes to include a '+'

   

Shift-ctrl and click on a path to remove the section between nodes Cursor changes to include a  '-'

   

The same applies to nodes. Put the cursor over the node.

   

Usually just breaking the path is sufficient to set a starting point for the text-along-path, but you can go round and delete if you have a tidy mind.

If you just want plain text, no mixed fonts and sizes then ofnuts text-along-path script will do what you want without breaking the path.

However, make your own distinctive logos with Gimp standard tools.

   

[Ofnuts]

There are scripts to generate geometric paths (for instance my own ofn-path-to-shape).

Then my other script ofn-text-along-path makes things a lot easier than the regular function (because you can easlty center things, etc).

Scripts demonstrated/discussed here: https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-ofn-text-along-path

[al.da.drone]

Thank you so much for that.

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Sorry OfNuts I am a bit thick. I have kind of followed what your instructions but my first and second attempt have ended in failure. I have connected the anchors and pressed enter which you dont mention and I'm left with the bottom half with the anchors showing.

When I make an ellipse do I have to send it to path and then anchor it, or send it to path after anchoring..
I am probably confusing you

[Ofnuts]

(08-05-2018, 11:22 AM)al.da.drone Wrote: Thank you so much for that.

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Sorry OfNuts I am a bit thick. I have kind of followed what your instructions but my first and second attempt have ended in failure. I have connected the anchors and pressed enter which you dont mention and I'm left with the bottom half with the anchors showing.

When I make an ellipse do I have to send it to path and then anchor it, or send it to path after anchoring..
I am probably confusing you

Which instructions?  I haven't given you any instructions here... are you trying to use one of the scripts I mentioned?

[al.da.drone]

Yes sorry

[Ofnuts]

(08-05-2018, 12:17 PM)al.da.drone Wrote: Yes sorry

OK, so tell which instructions you were trying to follow...

[al.da.drone]

To be honest I dont quite understand what the script is saying. What I have done is this.
I created an ellipse circle, I used path to selection to create a path. I then used a guide marker to where I want to start the path within the circle. I then used the path tool to go around the top bit of the ellipse circle until i got to the othe end. I then pressed enter and removed the bottom of the ellipse circle.. If you check the attachment I am now left with a load of dots than isnt a path but could well be a path if i connect them.
I'm ever so confused..

[rich2005]

This might/might not help. Always lots for a beginner to get a handle on

Shows 3 options.

1. Ofnuts text along path plug-in

2. The question you asked, how to break up a circular path into an arc.

3. An alternative, use a circular selection as a template, and trace a path along the (temporary) selection.





direct link https://youtu.be/7fumw57Z2H8 duration 5 minutes

[al.da.drone]

Brilliant this is the right one I'll give it a go
thanks mate