How to create a circle line?

[TargetedIT]

Hello,

I hope I'm going to explain this well enough. This is my first attempt at using GIMP so, I'm hoping the solution is not too complicated. 

I have a jpeg image which, as far as I know is all 1 layer. That's what it shows as in GIMP. It was made by an AI (which couldn't spell, which is why I am trying to fix it)! The whole image is square, with an outer circle with text and small graphics. Then an inner circle with a image graphic. The text in the oputer circle is part of the image/layer and, I have managed to remove the mis-spelt letters. Now I need to move some letters to match the remaining correct text in the outer circle. 

I have managed to get the letters in roughly the correct position but, still need to align them to flow round the outer circle to match the rest of the text. I think I need an circular line to let me place the letters properly. This is what I'm having trouble with. I have got a circular selection marker created, in a separate layer, in the place I need but, I think I need e.g. a white circular line where the selection marker is to let me pull the text to the right place. Obviously, if I select anything else e.g. any text, the circular selection marker disappears.

I would need to have the line there while I align the text correctly and, then delete the line once I am finished with the text.

If further information is needed, please let me know.

Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

Graham

[denzjos]

Maybe this can help to solve your problem :
https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Text-A...=text+path

[rich2005]

(07-02-2024, 03:32 PM)TargetedIT Wrote: Hello,

I hope I'm going to explain this well enough. This is my first attempt at using GIMP so, I'm hoping the solution is not too complicated. 

.........

Well, it is probably going to be too complicated for a new user, not to say it is impossible, just that there is a steep learning curve.

Do you know the font used and the size ?  Sometimes it might be easier to replace the whole thing. There are plugins that help.

This one ofn-text-along-path.zip dated  2021-03-17 from http://sourceforge.net/projects/gimp-pat...s/scripts/  will create text as a path along another (in this case a circle) path.  It comes with a file on how to use.

This is how I might replace the text: a 5 minute video (audio is poor, microphone is broken) It might give you a few tips.
https://filedn.com/lkb9dw6mEfXSsOu9uKLaM...eplace.mp4

Of course you do not have to replace the whole text. You can render just the misspelled word and move it into position. 

best of luck

[TargetedIT]

Thank you very much to @denzjos and @rich2005 for your responses. With both your help I now know a bit more than when I started so, I think starting from scratch is a good idea. I feel more confident to be able to have a go at this. Also, having stared at the image for a while last night, I noticed that some other text is not right e.g. not all the same size. The circle in the image is not as good as a GIMP drawn circle and, now I know these things are there, I will not be happy with it. I may well be back with more questions!