ofn-manual-stipple

[RobA]

(12-23-2022, 08:56 PM)Ofnuts Wrote:

• Instead of having a script parameter, maybe the script could be sensitive to the brush spacing (as it is to the brush size, etc...) using pdb.gimp_context_get_brush_spacing()?
  
• Of course I'm interested
  

That was a great suggestion but it does pose a bit of a pickle...

If I just use:

Code:

self.brushSpacing=float(pdb.gimp_context_get_brush_spacing())

and it works the way I like (i.e. the stipple pattern will be at the spacing you get if you draw with the paintbrush so you can actual test the stipple spacing by just stroking a straight line) but this is counter-intutive to the current operation as the plugin spaces based on the brush size (i.e. 100% spacing).  The issue is that brushes that aren't  intended to be "stamps" will have a fractional spacing by default so they stoke smoothly.  So this would require users to manually change the spacing of the brush before running the plugin.

Alternately, I can use this:

Code:

self.brushSpacing=float(pdb.gimp_context_get_brush_spacing()/pdb.gimp_brush_get_spacing(pdb.gimp_context_get_brush())*100.)

to still allow the user to change the spacing of the stipple by using the ratio of the currently set spacing over the brush's default spacing.  So selecting a brush and using the default spacing will place the stipples with a spacing equal to the brush size.  To space the stipples closer or further together the user will have to select a spacing smaller or larger than the default spacing for the brush, and knowing what that will result in is somewhat counter-intuitive...

Any thoughts on the preferred option?

-RobA>