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1.2.3
Plug-in Previews
We have provided a standard preview widget for plug-in authors which greatly reduces the amount of code required to support
previews. David Odin has integrated this widget into all the current filters, so that now many more filters in the GIMP include a
preview which updates in real time, and the various previews behave much more consistently.
previews. David Odin has integrated this widget into all the current filters, so that now many more filters in the GIMP include a
preview which updates in real time, and the various previews behave much more consistently.
1.2.4
Real-Time Previews of Transform Operations
The transform tools (shear, scale, perspective and rotate) can now show a real-time preview of the result of the operation when
the tool is in ‘Traditional’ mode. Previously, only a transforming grid was shown.
the tool is in ‘Traditional’ mode. Previously, only a transforming grid was shown.
1.2.5
GNOME Human Interface Guide Conformance
A lot of work has been done on making the GIMP’s interface simpler and more usable for newcomers. Most dialogs now follows
the GNOME HIG to the best of our knowledge. In addition, dialogs have separated out or removed many ‘Advanced’ options,
and replaced them with sane defaults or hidden them in an expander.
the GNOME HIG to the best of our knowledge. In addition, dialogs have separated out or removed many ‘Advanced’ options,
and replaced them with sane defaults or hidden them in an expander.
1.2.6
GTK+ 2.4 Migration
• Menus use the GtkUIManager to generate menu structure dynamically from XML data files.
• A completely revamped File Chooser is used everywhere in the GIMP for opening or saving files. The best thing about it is
that it lets you create a set of ‘bookmarks’, making it possible to navigate quickly and easily to commonly used directories.
• GIMP now supports fancy ARGB cursors when they are available on the system.
1.2.7
Basic Vector Support
Using the GFig plug-in, the GIMP now supports the basic functionality of vector layers. The GFig plug-in supports a number
of vector graphics features such as gradient fills, Bezier curves and curve stroking. It is also the easiest way to create regular or
irregular polygons in the GIMP. In the GIMP 2.2, you can create GFig layers, and re-edit these layers in GFig afterwards. This
level of vector support is still quite primitive, however, in comparison to dedicated vector-graphics programs such as Inkscape.
of vector graphics features such as gradient fills, Bezier curves and curve stroking. It is also the easiest way to create regular or
irregular polygons in the GIMP. In the GIMP 2.2, you can create GFig layers, and re-edit these layers in GFig afterwards. This
level of vector support is still quite primitive, however, in comparison to dedicated vector-graphics programs such as Inkscape.
1.2.8
Also . . .
There are many other smaller user-visible features. A rapid-fire list of some of those features is below.
• It is now possible to run the GIMP in batch mode without an X server.
• We have a GIMP binary (GIMP-console) which is not linked to GTK+ at all.
• Improved interface for extended input devices
• Editable toolbox: You can now decide which tools should be shown in the Toolbox, and their order. In particular, you can add
any or all of the Color Tools to the Toolbox if you wish to.
• Histogram overlays R, G and B histograms on the Value histogram, and calculates the histogram only for the contents of the
selection.
• Shortcuts are now shared across all GIMP windows.