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[SOLVED] Delete large part of path?
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Author:  gramp [ Mon Oct 17, 2022 6:01 am ]
Post subject:  [SOLVED] Delete large part of path?
GIMP Version: 2.8.14
Operating System: Linux
GIMP Experience: Experienced User


I used the selection tool to define a circle and saved it to a path.

I removed two segments from the circle, leaving two arcs.

I've duplicated the path.

I now want to edit the paths to remove an alternate arc from each.

I've managed it before, but forgot how. (I seem to recall seeing a Path icon as one of the modes offered the Tool Options tab of one of the tools, but don't recall the tool. EDIT: that turned out to be on Tools->Transform->Flip, as one example.)

Please help. Thank you.
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Continued searching online and found a reference to ofnuts' Path-Edits tool.

Installing ofn-path-edits.py into .config/GIMP/2.10/plug-ins and using Filters->Script-fu->Refresh Scripts made it visible on a menu.

On the Paths tab, highlighting the undesired part of the path and right-clicking on the path brings up a Paths menu which allows one to click Tools->Delete Strokes.

Done.

Thanks again ofnuts, for this functionality from 2016.
Author:  rich2005 [ Mon Oct 17, 2022 7:33 am ]
Post subject:  Re: [SOLVED] Delete large part of path?
Just a note for other users, it is not absolutely necessary to use a plugin for this. The Gimp path tool can add a control point (Ctrl-click) or delete a control point/path segment (Shift-Ctrl-click)

As this 30 second demo: https://i.imgur.com/8yMtR7Y.mp4

However Ofnuts path-edits plugins does contain other useful functions such as breaking a path apart and reversing stokes + much more.

It is still worth knowing how basic Gimp works
Author:  gramp [ Mon Oct 17, 2022 5:40 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: [SOLVED] Delete large part of path?
No, not absolutely, but the motivation for using a plugin would've been obvious if the massive collection of nodes on the paths had not have disappeared the moment I switched to the Select tool. :)

I did in fact use the basic functionality to delete two segments from the circle to make two arcs.

Thanks for highlighting the basic way to go about it.
Author:  rich2005 [ Tue Oct 18, 2022 3:19 am ]
Post subject:  Re: [SOLVED] Delete large part of path?
You are correct, it can be tedious to manually delete parts of a path, especially when the path is created from a selection.

Just for info, more tools for paths here: http://kmarkku.arkku.net/

Check out section 3 "Plugins to crop or slice paths" Might come in handy sometime
Author:  gramp [ Tue Oct 18, 2022 9:02 am ]
Post subject:  Re: [SOLVED] Delete large part of path?
rich2005 wrote:
Just for info, more tools for paths here: http://kmarkku.arkku.net/

Check out section 3 "Plugins to crop or slice paths" Might come in handy sometime


Wow. Check out ALL the sections. I didn't have any inkling some of these could even be done.

And, I'll second your sentiment to new users to acquire plug-ins and scripts while they can be had. It's common for people to recall seeing a filter which later has become hard-to-find. I'll certainly be getting these.
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