How to get just the outline of the text

[plasmon360]

Hi!

I am a GIMP newbie.

I was able to create an outline of the text "A" by using "Select>grow" command as shown in my attempt here. The red A is the grown 'A' and is on one separate layer and 'thin' black/original 'A' is on another layer. The red 'A'  layer is below the black 'A' layer. 

However, what I want is the subtraction of the grown text and actual text. In other words, I just need the outline and want the black 'A' region to become transparent. So I am looking for some kind of boolean operation of these two layers. 

Is there a way to do it? I would appreciate if you can point me in the right direction.

Thanks

[rich2005]

You might be better off changing your workflow a little.

With the text layer active Layer -> Text to path does what it says.

Then on a new transparent layer Edit -> Stroke path creates an outline. Make the size twice required, half will be cut next operation.

A Select -> From Path then a Edit -> Cut will trim out the size of the original text. https://i.imgur.com/J6CAkKm.jpg

[plasmon360]

(05-17-2020, 07:41 PM)rich2005 Wrote: You might be better off changing your workflow a little.

With the text layer active Layer -> Text to path does what it says.

Then on a new transparent layer Edit -> Stroke path creates an outline. Make the size twice required, half will be cut next operation.

A Select -> From Path then a Edit -> Cut will trim out the size of the original text. https://i.imgur.com/J6CAkKm.jpg

Thank you very much. It works!!!