How to Draw an Arrow in GIMP
Click on this link and download the arrow.scm file., Navigate to your GIMP script folder., Drag-and-drop the arrow.scm file into your scripts folder., Launch GIMP., In the left tool bar, locate the Path icon., Click once to set a point for the head...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Click on this link and download the arrow.scm file.
The file size is only
11.24 KB, so the download should be completed within seconds. -
Step 2: Navigate to your GIMP script folder.
In Ubuntu, the folder path is located in /home/username/.gimp-2.6/scripts.
If you are using another Linux distribution and cannot file the folder, search GIMP in your file browser. , You may be required to enter your root user name and password. , Under the tools menu, at the very bottom, you should see the new entry Arrow....
However, it will not be available for use until you create a path of the picture you wish to draw an arrow. , The icon looks sort of like a rope connected to a quill pen. , You should see a segment with two little circles at the ends. , Then click OK. , You can now experiment with your arrow, such as changing the color, shape, size, and even position! -
Step 3: Drag-and-drop the arrow.scm file into your scripts folder.
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Step 4: Launch GIMP.
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Step 5: In the left tool bar
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Step 6: locate the Path icon.
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Step 7: Click once to set a point for the head of the arrow; then click a second time to set a point for the end of the arrow.
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Step 8: Go the Tools menu and click the Arrow... entry.
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Step 9: Congratulations!
Detailed Guide
The file size is only
11.24 KB, so the download should be completed within seconds.
In Ubuntu, the folder path is located in /home/username/.gimp-2.6/scripts.
If you are using another Linux distribution and cannot file the folder, search GIMP in your file browser. , You may be required to enter your root user name and password. , Under the tools menu, at the very bottom, you should see the new entry Arrow....
However, it will not be available for use until you create a path of the picture you wish to draw an arrow. , The icon looks sort of like a rope connected to a quill pen. , You should see a segment with two little circles at the ends. , Then click OK. , You can now experiment with your arrow, such as changing the color, shape, size, and even position!
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