Sample points

2-ton · **Posted:** Wed Oct 17, 2012 3:07 pm **(#1)**

GIMP Version: 2.6.11
Operating System: Mac OS
OS Version: Snow Leopard
GIMP Experience: Basic Level

I finally am getting ok with using sample points and matching the curves, I like this method...but something new has happened when I saved a file that I don't know how to fix. I have my xcf file that I was working on. When I opened it up today, there were still sample points on the pic. So I turned off each layer separately and they never went away...wtf???? How can I turn them off? I took a screen shot that shows every layer off, but you can still see them.

saulgoode · **Posted:** Wed Oct 17, 2012 3:12 pm **(#2)**

I am not sure of the current state of the Sample Points user interface, but last time I checked, the only way of removing them was to activate the Color Picker Tool (:colpick AKA Eyedropper) and hold down the CTRL key while dragging the Sample Point to one of the Rulers.

EDIT: It is not necessary to hold down the CTRL key to remove a sample point (but it doesn't hurt).

2-ton · **Posted:** Wed Oct 17, 2012 3:22 pm **(#3)**

Woo hoo, that worked! I would never have thought of that, thanks so much Saulgoode!!!!

Esper · **Joined:** Jul 17, 2012 **Posts:** 2769

what is a sample point ???

EDIT: oh
http://gimp.open-source-solution.org/ma ... ialog.html

2-ton · **Posted:** Wed Oct 17, 2012 7:31 pm **(#5)**

I know, right! I had never heard of them before, but learned about them from the tutorial that PatDavid linked to on my question about matching colors.