From Gimp to Inkscape

Jappaloe63 · **Posted:** Sat Jul 15, 2023 4:03 am **(#1)**

GIMP Version: 2.8.14
Operating System: Windows
GIMP Experience: New User

I was wondering if there is another way to open Inkscape from Gimp. I thought I had seen something like this before.

MareroQ · **Posted:** Sat Jul 15, 2023 12:14 pm **(#2)**

Maybe this (Gimp_to_Inkscape.py by rob_brz1):
viewtopic.php?f=9&p=188222#p188222

Jappaloe63 · **Posted:** Sun Jul 16, 2023 3:28 am **(#3)**

I haven't succeeded yet... but thanks for thinking along.

rich2005 · **Joined:** Mar 04, 2011 **Posts:** 2610

This a demo in Win 10 / Gimp 2.10.34 / Inkscape 1.2.2

Using the Gimp_to_Inkscape.py plugin version 0.4.2 from post #31 viewtopic.php?f=9&p=188222#p187074

https://youtu.be/eXUbvQXP2sM 3 minutes duration, might get you started.

Jappaloe63 · **Posted:** Sun Jul 16, 2023 8:44 am **(#5)**

Thanks Rich2005... it works!
I used to have the latest version... but this one works fine.

MareroQ · **Posted:** Wed Jul 19, 2023 9:00 am **(#6)**

@Jappaloe63
You can try Ver.0.5 M
https://www.gimpscripts.net/2023/07/gim ... scape.html

rich2005 · **Joined:** Mar 04, 2011 **Posts:** 2610

@MareroQ

Works ok here, linux Gimp 2.10.34 (from PPA) and Inkscape 1.2.2 (appimage) with one provision

The path returned from Inkscape is fine but the rendered image shrinks. Looks like the old Coreldraw 90 <> 96 dpi issue. Fixed here using Inkscape: Extensions -> Document -> DPI 90 to 96 before save/close

A 60 second demo of that https://i.imgur.com/w7CNvkB.mp4

Not the same as version 0.42 which renders the correct size (at least it does here)

Jappaloe63 · **Posted:** Wed Jul 19, 2023 12:32 pm **(#8)**

Thank you, I installed it and it works fine.

mackenzieh · **Posted:** Wed Jul 19, 2023 7:36 pm **(#9)**

This plugin is interesting. You can easily open what you created with gimp, to inkscape without having to go back and forth between programs. I like it.

MareroQ · **Posted:** Wed Jul 19, 2023 11:32 pm **(#10)**

Thanks everyone for testing. :hi5

@Rich2005.
Thanks for the mp4 demo and reporting the DPI issue.
I did not check the added function "Return to GIMP with:"SVG Rendering as New Image" for the Exported Path case (only for the Exported "Active layer" case).

If you are interested, I invite you to download the corrected version 0.5.1 M and test it.

PixLab · **Posted:** Thu Jul 20, 2023 9:53 pm **(#11)**

MareroQ wrote:

If you are interested, I invite you to download the corrected version 0.5.1 M and test it.

Yes, ok I'm interested, but where is the link?

PixLab · **Posted:** Thu Jul 20, 2023 9:58 pm **(#12)**

PixLab wrote:

MareroQ wrote:

If you are interested, I invite you to download the corrected version 0.5.1 M and test it.

Yes, ok I'm interested, but where is the link?

OK, I'm stupid :scram

, I found it in your original link https://www.gimpscripts.net/2023/07/gim ... scape.html

MareroQ · **Posted:** Thu Jul 20, 2023 11:34 pm **(#13)**

If nobody reports bugs Ver.0.5.2 will be the final version.
A bit off topic:
The plugin-autotrace_P.py also has a preview version (preview better than in Inkscape? :hehe

)
https://www.gimpscripts.net/2020/09/plu ... er-05.html