Re: [Gimp-user] Next gotcha
Gene Heskett wrote:
> To aid me, someone sent me a link to an arrow generator that worked right
> well, So the photo series is now captioned and visible on my web page.
The easiest might be openoffice. You can draw easily arrows there, import
jpeg files etc. I prefer Xfig though because OpenOffice is more like MS
Office and has some similar issues. But if you want to do something fast
this is preferable. You can export to HTML and publish it online.
If you want to produce more professional and complex drawings/diagrams its
worth learning Xfig.
Xfig is not meant to open and edit jpeg or alike files. You import them. I
also said that it needs some learning. Same as Gimp.
You seem to work with machines, so you know you need to learn the process
(how to operate a machine). Have the same approach with drawing software
and you'll be delighted. I know it's not that easy with 80+, but still if
you want to achieve something yourself ...
Xfig and it's copy rights just underline how long this program is being
used. It's from the unix days - you can read the story. "Xfig was written
by Supoj Sutanthavibul in 1985. Ken Yap ported xfig to X11. In 1989, Brian
V. Smith added many features." (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xfig)
It is also useful in making diagrams as it has/supports a library.
regards
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