[Open-graphics] [Slightly OT] Precise selections with GIMP?

[Terry Hancock]

Timothy Miller wrote:
>  This is only slightly OT, because I'm trying to make stickers for
>  OGD1 boards that look nicer than the silkscreen.
>
>  With GIMP, I can find ways to type in precise fixed sizes and aspect
>  ratios for making selections. There is a means to type in exact
>  numbers for these things. But nowhere can I find any way to type in
>  POSITION information for a selection. And since dragging a selection
>  position is relative to cursor positions, that doesn't help either.

Not sure if this fits the bill, but you can crop an image to a 
pixel-exact size and offset using the "Canvas Size" option:  
Image->Canvas Size...

That should fit the bill if you're trying to crop or copy the selection.

Alternatively, there is Image->Guides... which will allow you to place 
H/V guidelines on the image. The box select tool will snap to these guides.

Cheers,
Terry



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