Default to inches instead of pixels

khc · **Joined:** May 14, 2021 **Posts:** 3

GIMP Version: 2.10
Operating System: Mac OS
GIMP Experience: New User

Is there a way to make GIMP open with a default to inches instead of pixels? I'm processing photos for printing not for the web.

Blighty II · **Joined:** Sep 23, 2016 **Posts:** 316

(Edit > Preferences)

ofnuts · **Joined:** Oct 25, 2010 **Posts:** 4756

Blighty II wrote:

(Edit > Preferences)

In addition, the OP may want to have a look at this.

rich2005 · **Joined:** Mar 04, 2011 **Posts:** 2438

khc wrote:

Is there a way to make GIMP open with a default to inches instead of pixels? I'm processing photos for printing not for the web.

Open a photograph, typically a jpeg, for editing and it will open with the rulers set to pixels. It does not matter what properties the default image has or the jpeg image print properties. Units will be pixels. Easy enough to change to inches from the Gimp toolbar but it is a source of annoyance. https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/-/issues/3362

The only way I know is Open-as-Layers over a canvas with inches set as units and that property is inherited. Is that worth the hassle ? A bigger PITA than just changing the units.

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