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Author:  ofnuts [ Fri May 15, 2020 11:49 am ]
Post subject:  ofn-text-path-selection
When you use a cursive font (or when you squeeze your characters) there is some overlap in the paths of the characters:

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So if you amend the path and try to get a selection from it you get something like this, where the overlap areas are not selected, which isn't what you want:

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So now there is a script that creates a proper selection:

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As usual, ofn-text-path-selection is available on my SourceForge page.

Enjoy.
Author:  Issabella [ Fri May 15, 2020 11:59 am ]
Post subject:  Re: ofn-text-path-selection
Thank you so much Ofnuts, your plug-ins make the results be much easier and perfect. :tyspin :)
Author:  level_0 [ Fri May 15, 2020 12:50 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: ofn-text-path-selection
Thank you ofnuts.
Author:  Pocholo [ Fri May 15, 2020 1:04 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: ofn-text-path-selection
Thank you ofnuts, for sharing with us. You put your time and effort to make this wonderful path scripts and it's always appreciated! :yes
Author:  mahvin [ Fri May 15, 2020 2:35 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: ofn-text-path-selection
<Begins polishing up a new Golden Wilbur>

Many thanks, Ofnuts! :jumpclap :yes
Author:  Wallace [ Fri May 15, 2020 2:39 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: ofn-text-path-selection
Thank you ofnuts.
You never cease to amaze me,
with your always handy path tools.
:bigthup
Author:  Nidhogg [ Fri May 15, 2020 2:40 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: ofn-text-path-selection
So this is acts like combine or unite in a vector editor...good work as always thank You ofnuts.
What if the letters overlap themselves?
I used "Ink Free" font and made it bold in the text editor, some corners turned into loops.

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Author:  ofnuts [ Fri May 15, 2020 2:43 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: ofn-text-path-selection
No time and effort but lots of enjoyment. Learned plenty of things. Development history is sort of documented here.
Author:  ofnuts [ Fri May 15, 2020 2:44 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: ofn-text-path-selection
Nidhogg wrote:
So this is acts like combine or unite in a vector editor...good work as always thank You ofnuts.
What if the letters overlap themselves?
I used "Ink Free" font and made it bold in the text editor, some corners turned into loops.

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Have you got the path for that?
Author:  Nidhogg [ Fri May 15, 2020 2:59 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: ofn-text-path-selection
Yes, I used the normal text to path after turning it bold. Attached.

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Author:  mahvin [ Fri May 15, 2020 3:15 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: ofn-text-path-selection
Just a small warning, peeps. Be sure to read the EULA. LOL
Author:  kungfu07 [ Fri May 15, 2020 3:38 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: ofn-text-path-selection
It's a great script :hi5 , thank you so much ofnuts.
:gimp
Author:  ofnuts [ Fri May 15, 2020 4:05 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: ofn-text-path-selection
Nidhogg wrote:
Yes, I used the normal text to path after turning it bold. Attached.


The strokes have loops and the stroke for the O even overlaps itself. The script fixes how the strokes interact with each other, but it doesn't fix the strokes themselves.
Author:  Nidhogg [ Fri May 15, 2020 4:24 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: ofn-text-path-selection
Yeah it was just a thing I tried, because that font does not have real bold version.
Thanks again for a cool new .py plug-in.
Author:  teapot [ Fri May 15, 2020 10:52 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: ofn-text-path-selection
Thank you very much Ofnuts, your tools are indispensable :tyspin
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