GIMP Version: 2.8.4
Operating System: Mac OS
OS Version: 10.9
GIMP Experience: Basic Level

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I added a bunch of new brushes the other day, converted them from .png to .gbr. Then after Gimp had been restarted, the toolbox now has grown to expand over the work area and the window is stuck. I can't resize it.

I found this thread:

http://www.gimpchat.com/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=4622&start=0

I deleted the sessionrc file, reset the windows to default values and restored without single window mode. All looks well but when I go back to single window the toolbox blows up on me again.

Using Gimp 2.8

Here's my Sessionrc for grins, I ended up closing the brush tab of the toolbox in my many efforts to combat this thing. ( Why am I always having to fight this thing? )

# GIMP sessionrc
#
# This file takes session-specific info (that is info, you want to keep
# between two GIMP sessions). You are not supposed to edit it manually, but
# of course you can do. The sessionrc will be entirely rewritten every time
# you quit GIMP. If this file isn't found, defaults are used.

(session-info "toplevel"
(factory-entry "gimp-empty-image-window")
(position 493 22)
(size 914 180))
(session-info "toplevel"
(factory-entry "gimp-single-image-window")
(position 160 93)
(size 1287 720)
(open-on-exit)
(aux-info
(left-docks-width "1078")
(right-docks-width "205")
(maximized "no"))
(gimp-toolbox
(side left)
(book
(current-page 0)
(dockable "gimp-gradient-list"
(tab-style automatic)
(aux-info
(show-button-bar "true")))
(dockable "gimp-pattern-grid"
(tab-style automatic)
(aux-info
(show-button-bar "true")))))
(gimp-dock
(side right)
(book
(current-page 0)
(dockable "gimp-histogram-editor"
(tab-style automatic)))
(book
(position 247)
(current-page 0)
(dockable "gimp-layer-list"
(tab-style automatic)
(preview-size 32)
(aux-info
(show-button-bar "true")))
(dockable "gimp-channel-list"
(tab-style automatic)
(preview-size 32)
(aux-info
(show-button-bar "true")))
(dockable "gimp-tool-options"
(tab-style automatic)
(aux-info
(show-button-bar "true")))
(dockable "gimp-vectors-list"
(tab-style automatic)
(preview-size 32)
(aux-info
(show-button-bar "true")))
(dockable "gimp-undo-history"
(tab-style automatic)
(aux-info
(show-button-bar "true"))))))

(hide-docks no)
(single-window-mode yes)
(last-tip-shown 0)

# end of sessionrc

I suppose you use gimp in single window mode

If so try this

1 UNcheck "single window mode"
2 resize the toolbox at desired width
3 check again "single window mode"

You can reset the dock size in the sessionrc. Yours is currently set to 1078 pixels, which is pretty wide.

(left-docks-width "1078")

The issue you are having is related to to a known bug in GIMP 2.8, which I've ran into several times. Resetting the sessionrc is only a temporary fix. The bug was properly fixed in GIMP 2.8.8. Perhaps you can find an updated version for MAC

From the change log..

GUI:
- Keep the same image active when switching between MWM and SWM
- Make sure all dockables are properly resizable (particularly shrinkable)
- Add links to jump directly to Save/Export from the Export/Save file extension warning dialogs

well, thank photocomix and Gnutux, looks like only option here is to wait for the 2.8.8 version for mac. All I can find at the moment is a uncompiled version, so I have to hope then that someone compiles shortly. Maybe partha? Ya, maybe Partha. He has version from Oct so he doesn't have this Nov revision yet.

One of these days I'll have to learn about compiling so I too can be cutting edge.

Looks like 2.8.8 for Mac OS X 10.9.x is available here..

http://gimp.lisanet.de/Website/Download.html
http://sourceforge.net/projects/gimpono ... g/download

I'm embarrassed. Didn't even see that. Thanks. In my defence, I just woke up. Not enough coffee. I need to change the prescription for my glasses. I have a cold. My chair wasn't adjusted properly. A dog ate my brains.

Will try this out shortly!


Edit: few minutes later, is downloaded and installed. First time starting, it was same thing all over again. Large, oversized Toolbox. Must have been reading from the old sessionrc file I suspect. Reset the window via window management, let it do it's own thing not touching the sessionrc file and viola.. I happy again. Thanks for the extra pair of eyes and timely responses GnuTux!!