GIMP help

[boozehound]

hey, do any of you guys use GIMP for your illustrating software? I have an issue because I am retarded and basically computer illiterate.



I am trying to make a flow-chart type diagram of a laboratory procedure, but I am having issues with
a) making arrows/linkages between the steps
b) making text boxes with a visible border


any help is appreciated and met with scorn and derision. err, I mean rep.

[Hawker]

Why dont you just use lines and text boxes using word or something?

[rufuspaul]

Not sure if he can help or not.

Originally Posted by Hawker

Why dont you just use lines and text boxes using word or something?

This, or there are various websites with decent flow chart java app's. Have a look at:
http://flowchart.com/
http://www.gliffy.com/
http://www.makeuseof.com/dir/lucidch...charts-online/

That should be enough to get you drawing some professional flow-charts. :)

You're welcome.

[boozehound]

thanks guys. I appreciate it, especially you rufus.

No problem, dawg.

[boozehound]

yeah, gliffy looks like it does everything I need. Thanks. Where did you find these? I am always interested in free software. I can hook you up with some free paleoenvironmental diagram software!!!!!

[DeuceWallaces]

I use Inkscape for diagrams and layouts I need to create from scratch to be used in publications, because it's free and can output graphics in high resolutions required for most journals.

[boozehound]

Originally Posted by DeuceWallaces

I use Inkscape for diagrams and layouts I need to create from scratch to be used in publications, because it's free and can output graphics in high resolutions required for most journals.

thanks. Ive looked at Inkscape but havent used it yet. Is it pretty straightforward?

Putting some finishing touches on the ol' dissertation (I defend next wed!).

Originally Posted by boozehound

yeah, gliffy looks like it does everything I need. Thanks. Where did you find these? I am always interested in free software.

I needed to make some flow charts for some work at College. Just Googled "online flow chart maker" & found quite a few different options.

Originally Posted by boozehound

I can hook you up with some free paleoenvironmental diagram software!!!!!

lolwat...

[DeuceWallaces]

Originally Posted by boozehound

thanks. Ive looked at Inkscape but havent used it yet. Is it pretty straightforward?

Putting some finishing touches on the ol' dissertation (I defend next wed!).

Good luck with that, I'm sure you'll do fine, and in record time! Bring food and drinks for everyone.

I found Inkscape easy to make diagrams of my sampling plots and flow charts of data collection and analysis. It can do some crazy illustrator stuff, but that looked complicated.

[Lebowsky]

I use GIMP quite frequently for my photo editing needs. I recommend you learn to use it, since it's easy and comes in handy more often than not. Here you are an online manual.

[boozehound]

Originally Posted by Lebowsky

I use GIMP quite frequently for my photo editing needs. I recommend you learn to use it, since it's easy and comes in handy more often than not. Here you are an online manual.

maybe I can just get you to do it and Ill pay you in rep!

[EarlTheGoat]

Originally Posted by rufuspaul

Not sure if he can help or not.

I knew this shit was going to pop up when I saw the title of the thread.

[rufuspaul]

Originally Posted by boozehound

Putting some finishing touches on the ol' dissertation (I defend next wed!).

Best of luck!