On Tue, Aug 30, 2005 at 10:48:51PM -0400, Helen wrote:

Whenever I try to resize a photo with the crop tool, I have to stop and change "pixels" to "inches". How can I set "inches" as the default?

from the Toolbox in the Preferences: File-->Default Image, Image Size has a little radio menu next to the numbers windows there. change this from "pixels" to the next entry which should be "inches".

if you have problems later in your life as a graphic artist, you might need to twiddle with the X and Y resolution as well (found in Advanced Options on the same Preference menu).

i think "pixels" is the default as it is the most honest. color printers like the resolution to be 300 pixels per inch and web sites are better with 72 pixels/inch.

when you are looking at the computer display, you are not seeing inches, you are seeing pixels. complicated stuff -- sometimes i lose track of where i am and what resolution i should be working at. every device works better with different amounts of pixels and it really sucks on the user end, no matter what the application you are using.

carol

On Wednesday 31 August 2005 04:30, Carol Spears wrote:

when you are looking at the computer display, you are not seeing inches, you are seeing pixels. complicated stuff -- sometimes i lose track of where i am and what resolution i should be working at. every device works better with different amounts of pixels and it really sucks on the user end, no matter what the application you are using.

yes, i tend to stick with the defaults as i haven't a clue really what is what.

sammi

On Wednesday 31 August 2005 03:48, Helen wrote:

Whenever I try to resize a photo with the crop tool, I have to stop and change "pixels" to "inches". How can I set "inches" as the default?

in preferences from the gimp menu (file/preferences) i can see that option for new image but not for loaded images, sorry.

sammi

On Wednesday 31 August 2005 04:30, Carol Spears wrote:

from the Toolbox in the Preferences: File-->Default Image, Image Size has a little radio menu next to the numbers windows there. change this from "pixels" to the next entry which should be "inches".

i am looking at this now, to be honest it makes no sense to me. the default image grid i thought did something else (god knows what though). confusing is the grid picture upper right, without knowing anything i would think this menu had something to do with changing the grids on images (i don't use grids, can't get the hang of them either). honestly that menu makes no sense to me at all.

sammi

On Wed, Aug 31, 2005 at 09:51:49AM +0100, sam ende wrote:

On Wednesday 31 August 2005 04:30, Carol Spears wrote:

from the Toolbox in the Preferences: File-->Default Image, Image Size has a little radio menu next to the numbers windows there. change this from "pixels" to the next entry which should be "inches".

i am looking at this now, to be honest it makes no sense to me. the default image grid i thought did something else (god knows what though). confusing is the grid picture upper right, without knowing anything i would think this menu had something to do with changing the grids on images (i don't use grids, can't get the hang of them either). honestly that menu makes no sense to me at all.

the grid is changed via Preferences-->Default Grid

this question was about how the rules measure the image. if you can work in pixels, i recommend it.

carol

Hi,

Helen writes:

Whenever I try to resize a photo with the crop tool, I have to stop and change "pixels" to "inches". How can I set "inches" as the default?

The crop tool should respect the unit used for the current display. You can set that unit in the statusbar at the bottom of the image window. I can't try right now if the crop tool gets this right. So please report back if this doesn't work for you.

Sven