Exports Blank

[Groovy4Gimp]

I saw this question from 2023.  The solution was to upgrade to 2.10.36.

I have 2.10.38 and it appears the problem is the same:  Export to pdf and BMP (I haven't tried the others so far, but I need pdf) is always blank and 8.5x11, rather than my chosen canvas size.

One attachment shows the thumbnail from the XCF file and the other shows the thumbnail from the pdf.

[rich2005]

(12-09-2024, 07:25 PM)Groovy4Gimp Wrote: I saw this question from 2023.  The solution was to upgrade to 2.10.36.

I have 2.10.38 and it appears the problem is the same:  Export to pdf and BMP (I haven't tried the others so far, but I need pdf) is always blank and 8.5x11, rather than my chosen canvas size.

One attachment shows the thumbnail from the XCF file and the other shows the thumbnail from the pdf.

It does say, click to create preview. Is this not working on your installation?

As a quick test, the same image in Gimp 2.10.38 saved and exported and all needed a click-to-create-preview. This the pdf version.

   

When it comes to PDF's Gimp is not the greatest. My suggestion is create a "new from visible" layer Drag that into the toolbox for a new single layer image and export that as a PDF. Sometimes makes a slightly smaller file size as well.

[Groovy4Gimp]

(12-09-2024, 09:18 PM)rich2005 Wrote:

(12-09-2024, 07:25 PM)Groovy4Gimp Wrote: I saw this question from 2023.  The solution was to upgrade to 2.10.36.

I have 2.10.38 and it appears the problem is the same:  Export to pdf and BMP (I haven't tried the others so far, but I need pdf) is always blank and 8.5x11, rather than my chosen canvas size.

One attachment shows the thumbnail from the XCF file and the other shows the thumbnail from the pdf.

It does say, click to create preview. Is this not working on your installation?

As a quick test, the same image in Gimp 2.10.38 saved and exported and all needed a click-to-create-preview. This the pdf version.



When it comes to PDF's Gimp is not the greatest. My suggestion is create a "new from visible" layer Drag that into the toolbox for a new single layer image and export that as a PDF. Sometimes makes a slightly smaller file size as well.

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(12-09-2024, 09:18 PM)rich2005 Wrote:

(12-09-2024, 07:25 PM)Groovy4Gimp Wrote: I saw this question from 2023.  The solution was to upgrade to 2.10.36.

I have 2.10.38 and it appears the problem is the same:  Export to pdf and BMP (I haven't tried the others so far, but I need pdf) is always blank and 8.5x11, rather than my chosen canvas size.

One attachment shows the thumbnail from the XCF file and the other shows the thumbnail from the pdf.

It does say, click to create preview. Is this not working on your installation?

As a quick test, the same image in Gimp 2.10.38 saved and exported and all needed a click-to-create-preview. This the pdf version.



When it comes to PDF's Gimp is not the greatest. My suggestion is create a "new from visible" layer Drag that into the toolbox for a new single layer image and export that as a PDF. Sometimes makes a slightly smaller file size as well.


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I do not see any "click to preview option."  And when saving, there is no preview available.

[rich2005]

Looking at your screenshot. It might be because you are using "My Drive"
What happens when the files are on a local folder, say Pictures ?

[Groovy4Gimp]

Yep. That is it. Darn. I like using my drive like a local. Funny how Microsoft "onedrive" doesn't seem to be a problem. Wonder if it was intentional by MS to compete.

[Ofnuts]

(12-14-2024, 06:27 PM)Groovy4Gimp Wrote: Yep.  That is it.  Darn.  I like using my drive like a local.  Funny how Microsoft "onedrive" doesn't seem to be a problem. Wonder if it was intentional by MS to compete.

AFAIK OneDrive keeps a local copy, so there is always something to look at.