09-01-2023, 07:56 AM
@silverbirch Nice photo
For the color icons follow the PixLab advice in the earlier post. More of the same https://i.imgur.com/PN7yFgF.jpg
If you want to show all the tools ungrouped that is in Edit -> Preferences as well https://i.imgur.com/sH8dMrW.jpg
If you want to go back to the way Gimp displays as a new setup, again in edit preferences https://i.imgur.com/aGM8ooc.jpg and that of course gets the tool options back. That might be a good option for you.
For restoring just the tool options the problem with the Windows -> Dockable Dialogues -> Tool options is it puts the tool option in the right-hand side docks along with brushes etc. To get it back in the left-hand side (1) use the little arrow (2) then add tab and follow the menu.
There is a option to lock that tab into place (3)
One thing to note, Gimp saves windows setups / Tool states when closed, Open Gimp and it is as you left it. Great for an experienced use but maybe not always for the best. That can be altered in Edit -> Preferences as well, but it is another story.
...Into the Edit -> Preferences and....
In the Tool Options section. Untick Save Tool Options on Exit Click on Save Tool Options Now
into Window Management section Untick Save window position on Exit Click on Save Window Positions Now
into Input Devices section Untick Save input device settings on exit Click on Save Input Device Settings Now
OK and exit
For the color icons follow the PixLab advice in the earlier post. More of the same https://i.imgur.com/PN7yFgF.jpg
If you want to show all the tools ungrouped that is in Edit -> Preferences as well https://i.imgur.com/sH8dMrW.jpg
If you want to go back to the way Gimp displays as a new setup, again in edit preferences https://i.imgur.com/aGM8ooc.jpg and that of course gets the tool options back. That might be a good option for you.
For restoring just the tool options the problem with the Windows -> Dockable Dialogues -> Tool options is it puts the tool option in the right-hand side docks along with brushes etc. To get it back in the left-hand side (1) use the little arrow (2) then add tab and follow the menu.
There is a option to lock that tab into place (3)
One thing to note, Gimp saves windows setups / Tool states when closed, Open Gimp and it is as you left it. Great for an experienced use but maybe not always for the best. That can be altered in Edit -> Preferences as well, but it is another story.
...Into the Edit -> Preferences and....
In the Tool Options section. Untick Save Tool Options on Exit Click on Save Tool Options Now
into Window Management section Untick Save window position on Exit Click on Save Window Positions Now
into Input Devices section Untick Save input device settings on exit Click on Save Input Device Settings Now
OK and exit