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Author:  ofnuts [ Sat Apr 09, 2011 10:54 am ]
Post subject:  Python plug-in du jour: unclose-path
I've been playing with "engraving fonts" aka "stroke fonts", that are not "outline fonts" like most fonts. Unfortunately Gimp doesn't handle them too well, the paths it creates from them ("Path from text" in the Text tool) automatically closes the strokes... So I wrote a quick script to reopen them. It's available there:

https://sourceforge.net/projects/gimp-path-tools/

as unclose-path-0.0.py. It adds an "unclose...." item to the right-click menu in the Paths dialog.

The mandatory before/after picture:
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...fresh from the editor, the bytes are barely dry... bug reports gladly accepted (it may unclose too many things). OK, it's sunny outside, and I have a new lens to try. See you later.
Author:  lylejk [ Sat Apr 09, 2011 11:36 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Python plug-in du jour: unclose-path
OK; did an online search and found the Aspire font. It is suppose to be a stroke font but it's still ttf. Not sure if ttf is the issue but attached is my result using your script ofnuts. It would be cool to just find the center of the font and do a single direction path but I'm not sure how hard that would be.

As a side note, do you have a list of fonts in particular that might be friendly to your vision of your pluging? :)

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Author:  Oregonian [ Sat Apr 09, 2011 11:40 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Python plug-in du jour: unclose-path
I don't know where to find an engrave font. Tried it on a regular font and came up with just a few lines scattered hither and yon.
Author:  ofnuts [ Sat Apr 09, 2011 12:51 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Python plug-in du jour: unclose-path
Engraving fonts are fonts where the character is defined with single strokes without width. For instance, a 'T' in such a font is defined by two dashes. Some free engraving fonts:

http://featurecam.com/general/support/engrave_fonts.asp
Author:  lylejk [ Sat Apr 09, 2011 1:07 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Python plug-in du jour: unclose-path
Thanks for the font link ofnuts; your script is cool. Now I can stroke all kinds of things in a single direction. :)

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Author:  Rod [ Sat Apr 09, 2011 1:33 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Python plug-in du jour: unclose-path
Sweet now that i have Python running in portable ill try it in there. :)
Which ones the path ofnuts the top or bottom area of your image?
I notice the top one is darker.

By the way thanks for the font link too.

PS i miss raindancing
Author:  lylejk [ Sat Apr 09, 2011 1:38 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Python plug-in du jour: unclose-path
Used Machine Tool San Serif Rod. I did download all 5 available fonts. :)
Author:  Oregonian [ Sat Apr 09, 2011 2:24 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Python plug-in du jour: unclose-path
:tyspin ofnuts.
Author:  ofnuts [ Sat Apr 09, 2011 2:57 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Python plug-in du jour: unclose-path
Rod wrote:
Sweet now that i have Python running in portable ill try it in there. :)
Which ones the path ofnuts the top or bottom area of your image?
The top has the extra closure segment on each character, the bottom has the closure segment removed.
Rod wrote:
PS i miss raindancing
Just don't :)
Author:  ofnuts [ Sat Apr 09, 2011 3:23 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Python plug-in du jour: unclose-path
lylejk wrote:
Thanks for the font link ofnuts; your script is cool. Now I can stroke all kinds of things in a single direction. :)
Rather cool for neon signs:
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Author:  Oregonian [ Sat Apr 09, 2011 3:37 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Python plug-in du jour: unclose-path
This is so cool. This is Machine Tool Grenadier both upper and lower cases - the lower case is just a bit smaller.

Image
Author:  lylejk [ Sat Apr 09, 2011 3:53 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Python plug-in du jour: unclose-path
ofnuts wrote:
lylejk wrote:
Thanks for the font link ofnuts; your script is cool. Now I can stroke all kinds of things in a single direction. :)
Rather cool for neon signs:
Attachment:
Shop.png


Wow; you got that right. :)
Author:  M1GU3L05 [ Sat Apr 09, 2011 6:39 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Python plug-in du jour: unclose-path
how do i do all that?
Author:  mahvin [ Sat Apr 09, 2011 7:30 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Python plug-in du jour: unclose-path
I see you're up for another Wilber, Ofnuts. The GIMP Academy of Graphic Arts (aka GAGA) has taken note of your contribution. Your effort to make GIMP'in more artistically creative is commendable (which loosely translated means, "THANKS A BUNCH, Ofnuts!")

:)
Author:  mahvin [ Sat Apr 09, 2011 7:40 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Python plug-in du jour: unclose-path
On a sidenote, you can open paths to font in Inkscape. I have never actually exported opened paths from Inkscape to GIMP that have remained open mainly because I think I am missing a key step in that process. I'll try to find more information on that later.
Author:  Rod [ Sat Apr 09, 2011 8:16 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Python plug-in du jour: unclose-path
I refuse to recognize GAGA :lol How about GAS? (Graphic Art Scripters)
Author:  Willy [ Sat Apr 09, 2011 8:17 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Python plug-in du jour: unclose-path
GIMP's Academy of Users

GAU or GAOU
I'll get something I am sure of it
Author:  mahvin [ Sat Apr 09, 2011 8:24 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Python plug-in du jour: unclose-path
Quote:
How about GAS? (Graphic Art Scripters)


Like that is any better? LOL.

I originally had chosen GAA (GIMP Art Association)...

GLAD (GIMPers Love Artistic Developers) it shall be... (pounds gavel)
Author:  Rod [ Sat Apr 09, 2011 8:30 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Python plug-in du jour: unclose-path
GLAD i like :lol :)
Author:  mahvin [ Sat Apr 09, 2011 9:00 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Python plug-in du jour: unclose-path
To be totally honest, I initially thought to call it GUARD (GIMP Users Association of Rain Dancers) but felt it might intimidate the coders, lol.
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