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alc59 · **Posted:** Sat Dec 17, 2011 2:19 pm **(#1)**

GIMP Version: 2.7.4
Operating System: Windows
OS Version: XP - SP3
GIMP Experience: Intermediate Level

How does one make good corners with the path tool, trying to make these little corners on the light string but the tool always seems to be in the way to see what i'm doing

PhotoMaster · **Posted:** Sat Dec 17, 2011 2:32 pm **(#2)**

You can try going to Edit > Preferences > Image Windows > Mouse Pointer > Pointer Mode and setting the mode to "Crosshair only". I think this should help.

saulgoode · **Posted:** Sat Dec 17, 2011 3:42 pm **(#3)**

alc59 wrote:

... trying to make these little corners on the light string but the tool always seems to be in the way to see what i'm doing

If I understand correctly, I suggest that you try creating a second view of your image ("View->New View") and then make the path being edited visible. You will then be able to see the path change in the second window as you edit it the first (and vice verse, which can come in handy if your views are at different zoom levels).

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

alc59 wrote:

GIMP Version: 2.7.4
Operating System: Windows
OS Version: XP - SP3
GIMP Experience: Intermediate Level

How does one make good corners with the path tool, trying to make these little corners on the light string but the tool always seems to be in the way to see what i'm doing

There aere miter options available when you stroke the path as a simple line. Otherwise, if you tell us exactly what you want to do and what the path tool does instead, we may come up with suggestions.

tstandiford · **Posted:** Sat Dec 17, 2011 7:00 pm **(#5)**

I did a brief look at how to "break corners" in gimp a while back. I am really not sure if this will help you or not but I figured I'd throw it out there.

Video from : www.youtube.com

alc59 · **Posted:** Sun Dec 18, 2011 10:56 am **(#6)**

thanks Guys

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 16079

Excellent idea Saulgoode!

Oregonian · **Posted:** Sun Dec 18, 2011 11:21 am **(#8)**

Makes path life much easier when you can see what's happening without the nodes.

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 16079

http://photocomix-resources.deviantart. ... 4#/d19x1td

Odinbc · **Posted:** Sun Dec 18, 2011 1:20 pm **(#10)**

saulgoode,
thanks for the tip, it's new to me.

Rod,
DeskPins is brilliant. Makes you wonder why something so useful isn't already built into the OS.

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 16079

Odinbc wrote:

saulgoode,
thanks for the tip, it's new to me.

Rod,
DeskPins is brilliant. Makes you wonder why something so useful isn't already built into the OS.

I like having my main window maxed while i have the new view pinned.
Just more comfortable for me i guess.

Yes Deskpins is a gem of a program. Small yet very powerful.