(10-31-2022, 11:41 AM)DisAn Wrote: Hello everyone!
Firstly I would like to clarify that this is not a software issue or a bug. It is my first time using Gimp, and while playing around with the different tools I managed to mess something up and now I cannot use the paths tool. I do not know what exactly I messed up, but now when I select the paths tool and I try to left click (to start making the path), the cursor changes and a prohibition sign is added next to it.
Also, the message on the bottom of the screen reads: "Clicking here does nothing, try clicking on path elements".
This message is shown when I click on the .jpg I have open (I am trying to trace the outline of the sun in the image).
I know it is something I did, because the paths tool was working as expected the first time I opened an image file.
All other tools and brushes are working fine.
I also attached a screenshot, so that you can see the cursor and the message.
So far I have tried:
- opening another image
- creating an image from scratch
- trying the paths tool on a new layer
- uninstalling and re-installing gimp
But nothing seems to undo the problem.
Thank you so much in advance!
Probably You are in edit mode of the paths tool. Open up the "Tool Options". It's a dockable dialog which you already should have as a tab. Otherwise See "Windows" -> "Dockable Dialogs" -> "Tool Options"