How do you set default minimum work window size?

Dobob · **Joined:** Sep 11, 2016 **Posts:** 1

GIMP Version: 2.8.10
Operating System: Linux
GIMP Experience: New User

I am using GIMP to write code for computer vision. I use extremely tiny images to debug my code, e.g., 5 px * 5 px images to see if my code works. When I open it in GIMP, they are extremely tiny. I can use the shortcut CTRL + SHIFT + J to fit the image to window size, but the window always starts really small or short and it gets annoying having to drag the window each time to zoom using CTRL + SHIFT + J every time I process a new image. I looked into the preferences and googled, but couldn't find anything on setting a minimum window size. Is there a way to set the minimum window size?

Wallace · **Posted:** Mon Sep 12, 2016 1:48 am **(#2)**

Dobob wrote:

GIMP Version: 2.8.10
Operating System: Linux
GIMP Experience: New User

I am using GIMP to write code for computer vision. I use extremely tiny images to debug my code, e.g., 5 px * 5 px images to see if my code works. When I open it in GIMP, they are extremely tiny. I can use the shortcut CTRL + SHIFT + J to fit the image to window size, but the window always starts really small or short and it gets annoying having to drag the window each time to zoom using CTRL + SHIFT + J every time I process a new image. I looked into the preferences and googled, but couldn't find anything on setting a minimum window size. Is there a way to set the minimum window size?

You could try this method and then save it to preferences once it's selected.

rich2005 · **Joined:** Mar 04, 2011 **Posts:** 2629

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...but the window always starts really small or short and it gets annoying having to drag the window each time to zoom...

It reads to me like you are using traditional 3 window mode.
Strongly recommend going into single window mode Gimp menu Windows -> Single window mode and using Wallaces suggestion.

Other thing to try
In 3 window mode set Edit -> Preferences Zoom and Resize Behaviour
screenshot: http://imgur.com/PyWubwh
There are preset shortcut keys for zoom, 5 = 1600% and there are a couple of unset options that might get you larger than that screenshot: http://imgur.com/rq4MpIg

A non-gimp, linux option depending on the DE you use

look for forcing a window size when opening an image.
screenshot: http://imgur.com/Qq5WJaQ
then apply a shortcut to zoom.