2.10 paths problem

Erisian · **Posted:** Sun May 13, 2018 9:50 am **(#1)**

GIMP Version: 2.10
Operating System: Windows
GIMP Experience: Intermediate Level

I am trying to create something with paths by creating half of it, duplicating and flipping to create a symmetrical shape. Problem is, unlike in previous versions of Gimp, it doesn't treat the path as the size of the image but only the size of the part you have created. This means that flipping doesn't produce the symmetry I want without me being able to judge accurately precisely where to move the path to. It simply flips the path on its own middle rather than the image's middle.

ofnuts · **Joined:** Oct 25, 2010 **Posts:** 4812

Export the path to another image, flip the image, and then import the path back (IIRC you can just drag/drop the path to the targets canvas).

You can also use my path-mirror script that will copy the path across a vertical/horizontal. It will even splice path strokes when a stroke and its mirror image have a common point. Of course you have to specify an axis, but computing the middle of the image shouldn't be too hard.

rich2005 · **Joined:** Mar 04, 2011 **Posts:** 2615

Well...using the new tools, you need to rotate the path before flipping it.

makes more sense in a video

https://youtu.be/H8Uq9uewUHs

2 minutes + a reminder about symmetrical painting.

sallyanne · **Posted:** Sun May 13, 2018 11:16 am **(#4)**

I definitely would not not say I know it all about paths. But why not do your original path on a transparent background, duplicate that layer then flip the duplicated layer?

Erisian · **Posted:** Sun May 13, 2018 11:31 am **(#5)**

Thanks Ofnuts - now have the script

Thanks rich - I'll look at that later

Sallyanne - Thanks. That would help if I was to stroke the paths but I actually want to import the finished paths into Blender so I'm afraid it won't help. Thank you anyway.

Erisian · **Posted:** Sun May 13, 2018 11:54 am **(#6)**

Rich - can't watch the video without having to give up my privacy unfortunately. I'm not willing to give Google time of day to be honest and startpage doesn't find it so I'm going to look for a text tutorial.

rich2005 · **Joined:** Mar 04, 2011 **Posts:** 2615

Video from : www.youtube.com

Erisian · **Posted:** Sun May 13, 2018 12:08 pm **(#8)**

Thank you Rich. I'll watch that but....

There is an easier way because I had a center guide set up. You can click on the guide instead of the path and this mirrors the path over the guide.

rich2005 · **Joined:** Mar 04, 2011 **Posts:** 2615

Erisian wrote:

Thank you Rich. I'll watch that but....

There is an easier way because I had a center guide set up. You can click on the guide instead of the path and this mirrors the path over the guide.

Well.. so it does, always something new to learn