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In GIMP, how do I crop the "invisible" content outside an image's rectange?
Suppose I've applied some sort of a transformation to an image in GIMP, e.g. warped it, resulting in a larger size. I now see a selection which is much larger than the image itself. I want to "...
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How can I turn the text in a PNG file back into text layer?
I created a PNG file with only four characters as one line in it:
How I created it step by step:
file-new-width:400 height:400
tool-text-type hllo
file-export as -- raw.png.
Now I want to add an e ...
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How do I preserve layers when saving in MS Paint?
In the Windows 11 version of Microsoft Paint, when I go to save an image with layers I get a notification saying my layers will be flattened in the saved image and I won't be able to edit them. This ...
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How do I export an image to clipboard from GIMP?
I've recently taken to creating imges and sharing them. It's quite fun to be able to put things straight on the clipboard and share them rather than having to mess with files. Some tools like, ...
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How does FLIR embed multiple images into their thermal image results?
FLIR thermal cameras store results in .jpg files as read by the system and any viewer as a single layer image with all data visible.
The layers are principly: the thermal image in its resolution, a ...
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Merge Inkscape files without losing the layer information
In Inkscape 1.1.2, how can I merge two Inkscape files without losing the layer information of one of the files? Copy-pasting or importing flattens the inserted image.
Even if I manually, for each ...
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GIMP workflow to apply same change to a bunch of PNGs?
What I'm Trying To Do: I have about 80 pngs of "cards", and I want to paste first of all a black border with rounded corners over top of the images, and then have the outside parts of the ...
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Layer visibility toggle shortcut in Gimp
I have a lot of layers in my image. I need to go through them one by one and rename each one. When I'm on the Layers toolbox I can hit F2 or Enter to quickly rename a layer. I would like to then make ...
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How do I move ellipses around in GIMP
If I make a new layer, and make an ellipse on it using the ellipse tool, then color it, then switch to the MOVE tool, and try to move it, (with the ellipse layer active) it won't grab the layer of the ...
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Transferring layers from background pages to foreground pages
Is there a way to transfer the layers I have made on a background page to a new foreground page? So if I make a new page as a foreground page with a background page containing layers they will ...
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VISIO 2016 --> How To Remove Shape From A Container?
The Issue
I have a Visio 2016 network diagram which has two layers. Layer A) contains a container full of network shapes (router, firewall, switch, access point). Layer B) has a giant House graphic. ...
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How to scan 500+ playing cards to png
I have a card game with 500+ cards. I want to scan all those and have them as individual PNG files, with transparent rounded corners.
I have a simple consumer scanner. I can fit 8 cards with ease and ...
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How do you lock a layer in Gimp?
I would like to move a layer left or right, up or down without moving the layer(s) underneath. When I try to drag the top layer, the layer underneath often moves instead.
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How to separate indepedent selection to multiple layers in Photoshop
I found a picture that contains a lot of of sprites and I would like to divide it into separate layers to use it in my video game (after asking permission from the owner).
To do so I have to create a ...
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Count Number of Layers in Photoshop
Is there a way to find out the number of layers there are in a .psd?
I have .psds that are slowing down terribly. There are 20-30 layer comps and an unknown amount of layers. 1000? 5,0000? I don't ...