Arakne-path-shape-creator7 [new Menu design and translations]

Esper · **Joined:** Jul 17, 2012 **Posts:** 2769

this is indeed very cool and easier to use than 'Shape Paths'

dinasset · **Posted:** Tue Jun 03, 2014 4:49 am **(#22)**

Nidhogg wrote:

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And it´s under Filters>Path, not Render >Path. Works flawlessly.

@dinasset, You do not need a tutorial. You pick the shape from drop-down list and edit values.
Changes are visible in preview window, takes a minute to get into it.

thanks, installed and used for the first time

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Marcello · **Joined:** Mar 10, 2014 **Posts:** 845

great plug-in! my first test v.6(with arrow)
THANK YOU ARAKNE

sallyanne · **Posted:** Tue Jun 03, 2014 10:04 am **(#24)**

Cool, Thank you

Marcello · **Joined:** Mar 10, 2014 **Posts:** 845

just a simple exerc.

this is the result

and these are the settings

Ella · **Joined:** May 17, 2014 **Posts:** 1568

My try

Yet another variation Marcello :clap

Marcello · **Joined:** Mar 10, 2014 **Posts:** 845

oh no, you broke the heart!!!!
How you did that..

Ella · **Joined:** May 17, 2014 **Posts:** 1568

Fortunately it’s not my heart that’s broken

I filled the shape with black >> duplicated it
Then used the free selection tool and made the zigzag line on one layer >> delete
Selection >> invert >> highlight the other layer >> delete
Now you have two halve hearts, with the move tool put the two parts where you like.
Merge down the two layers.
Alpha to selection >> shrink the shape (I did 2 pixels) and fill the selection with a pattern.

Hope your heart is not broken, Marcello! :roll:

Marcello · **Joined:** Mar 10, 2014 **Posts:** 845

Ella Louise thanks to share the simple but smart solution.
Not at all, my heart is all together!

Issabella · **Posted:** Thu Jun 05, 2014 1:59 am **(#30)**

Thank you Arakne, your script is very useful. :tyspin

. Here my first try

dinasset · **Posted:** Thu Jun 05, 2014 2:41 am **(#31)**

SallyAnne, EllaLouise, Issabella, what wonderful outcomes!

sallyanne · **Posted:** Thu Jun 05, 2014 10:52 am **(#32)**

Brilliant, all of you.

Carlos Diniz · **Joined:** Jan 20, 2013 **Posts:** 590

Graechan, how can I control the size of the brush when I run the script?

Graechan · **Posted:** Fri Jun 06, 2014 7:44 pm **(#34)**

Carlos the script uses the active brush and size that you can set in your 'Tool Options'

Graechan · **Posted:** Mon Jun 16, 2014 2:28 am **(#35)**

plugin has been updated to also create grids, tiles and an arrow stick
download link is on initial post

Carlos Diniz · **Joined:** Jan 20, 2013 **Posts:** 590

Thanks for the new version, Graechan.

molly · **Joined:** Apr 07, 2010 **Posts:** 14182

I think I have the new one but I don't know how to make it work. Do I start with a selection? If I want an arrow, do I draw a line first or does the script draw it?
Do I use a transparent layer, I haven't got a clue how it works.

rich2005 · **Joined:** Mar 04, 2011 **Posts:** 2613

It will work on a full canvas but better in a selection. The last few updates are more flexible and have scaling.

No need to draw anything first, just make a selection
The selection can be irregular, although this just marks the boundary

A couple of examples of the new shapes.

sometimes you need to go and change one of the options to force it to refresh.

Remember there are 3 files now and a folder (also a locale folder if needed)
arakne-path-shape-creator6.py
araknepathshapecreatorshapes.py
pnt2d.py
shapes/

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 16164

For some reason grids and tiles aren't available in my drop down.
I did update and restart GIMP.

molly · **Joined:** Apr 07, 2010 **Posts:** 14182

Thats what I get too Rod, then sometimes the other dialogue comes up.
Rich, I put all 3 .py scripts into my plug-in folder plus the shapes folder.
I go to sripts/shapes/duplicates a path the same as the one Rod posted.