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atlanta43
 Post subject: Outlining Text
PostPosted: Fri Aug 26, 2016 10:45 am  (#1) 
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When we type a letter in Gimp, it's surrounded by a dotted line and I don't see how to enlarge that line? So when I try to outline text, the dotted line gets in the way and messes up the effect? What to do?


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Odinbc
 Post subject: Re: Outlining Text
PostPosted: Fri Aug 26, 2016 11:16 am  (#2) 
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Try Layer to Image size.

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Wallace
 Post subject: Re: Outlining Text
PostPosted: Fri Aug 26, 2016 11:28 am  (#3) 
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atlanta43 wrote:
GIMP Version: 2.8.14
Operating System: Windows
GIMP Experience: New User


When we type a letter in Gimp,
it's surrounded by a dotted line and I don't see how to enlarge that line?
So when I try to outline text,
the dotted line gets in the way and messes up the effect?
What to do?

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You need to have the layer fit to it's actual size.
You can do this by going to,
Layer > Layer to Image Size.

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mahvin
 Post subject: Re: Outlining Text
PostPosted: Fri Aug 26, 2016 11:29 am  (#4) 
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In addition to what OdinBC has said, right click the layer in question, then select Layer to Image Size.

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atlanta43
 Post subject: Re: Outlining Text
PostPosted: Fri Aug 26, 2016 11:56 am  (#5) 
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THANK YOU! My problem is solved. I truly appreciate your help.
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Wallace
 Post subject: Re: Outlining Text
PostPosted: Fri Aug 26, 2016 12:37 pm  (#6) 
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Ninja'ed by Wallace (you can do that, too!) :ninja

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