When using GIMP 2.10 and trying to open an image in the form of a tif file that was created by GIMP 2.8 the error shown in the attached file occurred.  Result is that that GIMP 2.10 cannot be used to process this file.  It might also be worth noting that some other programs are able to open the subject file.  This includes Picasa, XnViewMP, Paint, Canon DPP4, and Rawtherapee.  Notably Windows Photo Viewer is unable to open the subject file.

   

Hello - I've updated Windows (more fool me, I know...) and now GIMP (2.8.22) won't export images jpg or png and I'm guessing anything else too but I've only tried those thus far, saving to xcf is no problem though.

The error I get is "Saving "C:\Users\me\Documents\no_sleep.png" failed:
Could not open  "C:\Users\me\Documents\no_sleep.png" for writing.
No such file or directory"

Not sure if this a Windows or GIMP-specific bug. Can anyone suggest a solution please, many thanks.

EDIT: It seems like it's fine exporting any format image to my User specific folder (the same folder that includes ".gimp-2.8"), but not anywhere else.. pretty sure it is actually a Windows fault, as I now also don't seem to be able to export to png in Inkscape, and OBS Studio won't record, maybe other software is up the creek too, my "sleep" function no longer works.
Hmm, must complain to someone...

When I try to add a border (Filter>Decor>Add Border) using GIMP 2.10 the errors shown in the attached file appear.  While it leaves the expected border un-drawn it does seem to leave the added border area selected in such a state that simply using menu item "Edit>Fill with FG color" seems to have the effect of finishing the job.

Attached Files

  GIMPaddBorderissue.pdf (Size: 32.63 KB / Downloads: 479)

I have been using Gimp 2.8 (on Windows 8) with a Wacom Bamboo tablet for years now.  Providing I start Gimp using the tablet pen and not the mouse, when I press the upper button on the pen, I can move the Gimp image around on the screen, rather then use the scroll bars at the bottom and side of the screen.  If I start Gimp with the mouse this button gives me a drop down menu, the same as the right button on a mouse.

I have just installed Gimp 2.10.  Now, even after starting Gimp with the tablet pen, the upper button gives me the drop down menu.

I have found the ability to move the image around on the screen without using the scroll bars incredibly convenient.  Is there some preference I can set to get the 2.8 behaviour back?

For those who went straight from Gimp 2.8 to Gimp 2.10 two experimental tools seem to be missing. Note the experimental These are a n-point deformation tool and a seamless clone tool

These can still be enabled using the switch --show-playground In Windows it would be

I'm checking equation for the layer mode. I know white is 255, and black is 0. These values are useful for calculation for layer equations like multiply and divide.

How do I know color values? Do you know color values for major colors?

Hi. I am using Wonderful Gimp 2.10 in Windows 10. I have an image of a lock of hair that I need to manipulate into a spiral curl. Does anyone know how I could do that using the new warp feature, the other warp plugin, or some other tool I can use to do that? I am looking to create hair out of real images of straight locks of hair. The result would look much like the hair in the photo below. Thanks a bunch! Debby

I am having some problems installing Gimp 2.10 under Windows 7 Pro. With the default settings, the Tool Icons and additional User Interface Icons are missing. I can get the Tool Icons to show up by choosing the "Legacy" and "Use Icon Size from Theme" under Edit / Preferences / Interface / Icon Theme, but some of the User Interface Icons are still missing. 

   

"Legacy" and "Use Icon Size from Theme" under Edit / Preferences / Interface / Icon Theme
   

I'm trying to add layers to an existing image (photograph) using GIMP 2.10.  The purpose is to create a frame that is larger than the image.  By having it in a separate layer the color can be altered and optionally text added without having any affect on the photograph. 

When using the "Add Layer" (also called "New Layer") selection GIMP seems to create something that is larger but the transparent part is limited to the same space as the original layer.  Then when performing "Fill with FG Color" the only part that is filled is the transparent part occupying the same space as the original layer.

Am I doing something wrong or is this a bug or possibly something that can't be done by design?

Hi all

Super super newbie to GIMP here - I have some experience with QuarkXPress though.

Apologies for the question if the answer is really obvious - have read the manual, searched on a couple of forums, but I'm a bit pushed for time

I've created a selection (I'm working with a circle today, designing a 12" vinyl sticker) with an image inside, and created a mask so I only see what's inside the circle, but my question is: how do I then import a different image inside the circular selection? I'm looking to do this a few times to see how various images look, and the only way I've been able to do it so far is to create a new selection each time I import an image/layer. Otherwise I can't seem to scale the image and move it around within the selection without it being cropped at the circular selection point.

In Quark it was very easy to do, so hoping there's an answer to this. 


Thanks in advance!