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How to edit existing path?
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(04-20-2024, 07:25 AM)abrogard Wrote: I made my first path yesterday.
And exported the pic to a .jpg
All very well.
Opened the xcf today and there is all is, path and all.
I made the brush too wide. The path is too thick.
I want to make it narrower and perhaps move it a bit.

There are a few things there.
Are you stroking a single path ? Edit -> Stroke path where you can set a line width.
Anything where you might want to change at a later date, put it on a new transparent layer. Easy to edit.
Another question, How did you make the path ? Using the path tool or maybe via a selection.

Quote:I've clicked paths/edit mode/design, then edit,  then move and done no good with any of them.  Can't make anything happen.
Then I've found the dockable dialog 'paths'  but that hasn't helped.
My cursor remains as a cross above an arc and with a small crossed circle next to it.
How do make this path thinner and move a bit of it ?

You can move a path with the move tool, there is a paths mode
You do need to be right on top of the relevant part of the path, either a node (circle thing) or the lines connecting nodes. Then it is usually a key modifier - ctrl or alt or ... There is a list here: https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Working-with-Paths

It does take practice. This a 50 second demo; https://i.imgur.com/AKcH9Cq.mp4 Notice how the modifier keys ctrl / alt changes the cursor - adds a little + or a -
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Messages In This Thread
How to edit existing path? - by abrogard - 04-20-2024, 07:25 AM
RE: How to edit existing path? - by rich2005 - 04-20-2024, 08:23 AM
RE: How to edit existing path? - by abrogard - 04-20-2024, 11:08 PM
RE: How to edit existing path? - by Ofnuts - 04-21-2024, 07:12 AM

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