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Copying paths to another image

Wed Jan 27, 2021 5:56 am

GIMP Version: 2.10.22
Operating System: Windows
GIMP Experience: Basic Level



:wvy
For example, I have several paths on an image, if I want to copy them to another project, is there a script to avoid copying paths 1 by 1?

Re: Copying paths to another image

Thu Jan 28, 2021 3:18 am

Copying a single path is as easy as dragging it from the paths list dialog to the canvas of the target. So that remains an easy/fast solution even for a dozen paths

If there is one stroke per path, merge them, copy the result, and split the result into single-path strokes with my ofn-path-edits script.

You can also look at the problem in the other direction. Duplicate the image, remove layers and channels in the copy, and copy layers/channels from the image where you want to add the paths.

Re: Copying paths to another image

Thu Jan 28, 2021 5:36 am

Thanks ofnuts for these tips. :)
I deleted my previous message because I understood something else.

Re: Copying paths to another image

Thu Jan 28, 2021 6:54 am

When I make paths that I want to re-use, I just export them as .svg to use for future projects. Simple and effective.

Re: Copying paths to another image

Thu Jan 28, 2021 8:54 am

racer-x :wvy
I do that too. ;)
But sometimes I open another project next to the one that contains paths and I would like to quickly move them through the latter.
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