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| Author: | Leigh [ Tue Sep 23, 2014 7:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Backwards Words [SOLVED] |
I've been working with gimp for about 5 years, on and off and am by no means a pro. Anyway, just recently my words are coming out backwards... not the letters, mind you, the words... siht ekil tsuj....? no idea why, I've clicked every button I can think of. Please help? Thanks so much. 
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| Author: | Wallace [ Tue Sep 23, 2014 7:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Backwards Words |
Can you post a screenshot of your Gimp, when this occurs? Or some kind of example of your text dialog, showing us a before and after of what you're describing? |
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| Author: | molly [ Tue Sep 23, 2014 7:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Backwards Words |
Could it be possible the language on your key board got changed? |
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| Author: | Leigh [ Tue Sep 23, 2014 7:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Backwards Words |
This is what it looks like, just as I type it out.  Is there a language that looks like this? |
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| Author: | 2-ton [ Tue Sep 23, 2014 7:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Backwards Words |
There must be a setting, about mirror image or backwards or starting from the right. |
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| Author: | Wallace [ Tue Sep 23, 2014 7:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Backwards Words |
Leigh wrote: Is there a language that looks like this?  I'm not aware of any language or font that would produce these results on their own. There may be a way for others to try and recreate this, that could lead to solving this issue for you. I've never seen this happen unintentionally. I'm also not sure if there is some text setting that can intentionally cause this effect. Edit... I was unable to reproduce this effect using the "normal" text tool options that Gimp provides. |
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| Author: | molly [ Tue Sep 23, 2014 8:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Backwards Words |
Yes, it looks like it was flipped horizontally. |
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| Author: | Leigh [ Tue Sep 23, 2014 8:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Backwards Words |
I did nothing to cause this, intentionally. As I previously stated, I have tried every button I can think of... to no avail. Thank you. |
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| Author: | Oregonian [ Tue Sep 23, 2014 8:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Backwards Words |
I looked at everything I could think of looking at, even did a Google search for it but nothing helpful came up. One other thing to try: Click the Text Tool and at the bottom of the dialog click the reset button. 
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| Author: | Leigh [ Tue Sep 23, 2014 9:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Backwards Words |
Well, I tried the reset on the text tool and it didnt work. Great Idea,though! Thanks! |
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| Author: | saulgoode [ Tue Sep 23, 2014 10:38 pm ] | ||
| Post subject: | Re: Backwards Words | ||
In the Tool Options dialog for the Text Tool, checked the box labeled "Use editor". A window will appear (which is GIMP's old style text editor) and in that window make sure that the LTR button is pressed (not the RTL).
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| Author: | Graechan [ Tue Sep 23, 2014 10:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Backwards Words |
Leigh have you tried running a logo script to see what happens, go to File/Create/Logos
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| Author: | Oregonian [ Tue Sep 23, 2014 11:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Backwards Words |
Is the backwards text happening in any other apps? Like searches, word processors, etc. Have you tried saving your backward text stuff and reopening to see if it changed directions after saving? |
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| Author: | Leigh [ Tue Sep 23, 2014 11:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Backwards Words |
I have used the editor, changing the direction, either way,it stays. Logos work fine, no problem there. I have not, as yet, saved and reopened as i didnt see the point in that.. however, I will try it. |
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| Author: | Leigh [ Tue Sep 23, 2014 11:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Backwards Words |
After saving and reopening, it is the same as ever. |
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| Author: | Oregonian [ Tue Sep 23, 2014 11:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Backwards Words |
What operating system are you using? MAC, Linux, Windows ... ? |
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| Author: | Leigh [ Tue Sep 23, 2014 11:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Backwards Words |
windows 8.1 |
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| Author: | Oregonian [ Tue Sep 23, 2014 11:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Backwards Words |
Well, doggone, Leigh, it would be nice if we could find a fix for your problem. I found a link to a similar phenomenon but it was in Linux.  https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=246162 |
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| Author: | ofnuts [ Wed Sep 24, 2014 1:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Backwards Words |
What is Edit>Preferences --> Interface>Language set to? |
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| Author: | Leigh [ Wed Sep 24, 2014 1:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Backwards Words |
hmm, well its set to system language.. what should it be set to? I've never changed this setting, why would it be changed? |
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