On Tue, 26 Jan 1999, Daniel Martin wrote: > > If we are going to have a gimp.org done contest, I would like to see > that the rules allow people to use things that are not gimp, but that > are DFSG free software. I find the command-line pnm tools very useful > in manipulating images, and it would be nice if I could use them. It > would also be nice if I could use xpaint, or something else that > allows me to draw simple straight lines and ellipses - freehand > drawing with the mouse is very difficult.
Whilst I have no objections to such a change in rules, I am baffled that anyone could prefer xpaint to gimp, even for drawing straight lines and ellipses. Try fiddling with the selection tools, and the 'path' or 'pen' tool. (And use layers lots..) Jules /----------------+-------------------------------+---------------------\ | Jelibean aka | [EMAIL PROTECTED] | 6 Evelyn Rd | | Jules aka | [EMAIL PROTECTED] | Richmond, Surrey | | Julian Bean | [EMAIL PROTECTED] | TW9 2TF *UK* | +----------------+-------------------------------+---------------------+ | War doesn't demonstrate who's right... just who's left. | | When privacy is outlawed... only the outlaws have privacy. | \----------------------------------------------------------------------/
