Hi, I'm using the latest non-beta version of Acorn on Leopard. Is it possible to resize a selection in a layer? I've been using (abusing?) Acorn on a project...
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Gus Mueller
ccgus
Sep 4, 2009 4:36 pm
cmd-shift-t can be used to transform the current selection, which will give you some handles you can use to resize and such. When you are done with that, just...
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tomandzeke@...
tomandzeke...
Sep 8, 2009 5:14 pm
Hi, I'm looking for help, has anyone ever gotten the "drop shadow" effect to work? I even watched the video to no avail. If so, listing the steps would be...
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David Freels
davidfreels
Sep 8, 2009 6:57 pm
Encouraged by the lack of easily understood directions for using Acorn, I purchased Pixelmator for 50% off a couple of weeks ago through a Smith-Micro (hard...
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Gus Mueller
ccgus
Sep 8, 2009 7:35 pm
... The drop shadow will show up only if you have transparent areas for it to show up in. For example, if you make a new canvas, draw a little bit on it, and...
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Gus Mueller
ccgus
Sep 8, 2009 7:36 pm
Well, even if it isn't Acorn, I'm glad you've found something you're happy with. thanks, -gus ... -- August 'Gus' Mueller Flying Meat Inc. ...
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Roedel, Mark
roedelm
Sep 8, 2009 7:46 pm
I just created a drop shadow in Acorn 1.5.whatever using one of the graphics that comes bundled with Snow Leopard, and it seemed pretty straightforward. The...
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mr_apocalypse2001
mr_apocalyps...
Sep 13, 2009 7:28 pm
Folks - First Post! :) There are a few features that I've come to expect in programs like Acorn. One that I'm sorely missing is the option to show Rulers on...
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Gus Mueller
ccgus
Sep 13, 2009 7:32 pm
Hello Larry, comments inline below: ... Welcome! ... Check back tomorrow, for an updated Acorn? :) (Or maybe even the latest builds page this evening:...
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kevinmboots77
Sep 14, 2009 1:58 pm
Mr. Mueller, Two features that I would like to see are smudge and clone. Smudge more than clone since I use that more. Thank you for your time, Kevin M. Boots...
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Gus Mueller
ccgus
Sep 14, 2009 4:42 pm
... Ask and you shall receive. But probably just this once. Acorn 2 was just released, and it has these two tools: http://flyingmeat.com/acorn/ Hope that...
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Gus Mueller
ccgus
Sep 14, 2009 4:46 pm
Acorn 2 is out, and can be downloaded from here: http://flyingmeat.com/acorn/ The full release notes are here: http://flyingmeat.com/acorn/releasenotes.html ...
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nai_shoku
Sep 15, 2009 4:49 pm
Hi! There is a question about liner transparency and how-to with Acorn. Look at this two images here: http://flyingmeat.com/acorn/acornfree.html There is a...
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Carl Edlund Anderson
carlsefni
Sep 15, 2009 6:33 pm
Wow, and I can actually connect to that URL from South America for the first time in the two years that I've been trying to do so. Dunno what changed out there...
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Georges Kormikiaris
georges@...
Sep 15, 2009 7:35 pm
Lucky guy, I still can't! Georges ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Gus Mueller
ccgus
Sep 15, 2009 7:44 pm
... I did it in Acorn 2, and here's how: 1) Make a new layer, and select the gradient tool. 2) Change the back color (that's the lower of the two color wells)...
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Michael Roach
lacomb-roach_press@...
Sep 15, 2009 8:26 pm
Gus: Is there any way to have an arrow or arrowhead on a selected line in order to point at something you want to emphasize? Seems like an awesome program so...
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nai_shoku
Sep 15, 2009 8:35 pm
... Thanks Gus! Nice tut. It worth to be added to the Acorn Wikka (http://flyingmeat.com/wikka/Acorn). I love Acorn 2 and will upgrade my current license....
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Gus Mueller
ccgus
Sep 15, 2009 9:44 pm
... there isn't any way, other than using the Arrows brush (under "shapes")- but that's probably not what you're looking for. ... thanks! -gus -- August 'Gus'...
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helgaorg
Sep 15, 2009 9:54 pm
Is there a hex display of the current color anywhere? I seem to remember seeing it at some point, but can't find my way back. _jason...
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Gus Mueller
ccgus
Sep 15, 2009 11:48 pm
... There's nothing built into Acorn, but you can use Hex Color Picker: http://wafflesoftware.net/hexpicker/ Hope that helps, -gus -- August 'Gus' Mueller ...
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helgaorg
Sep 15, 2009 11:53 pm
... Perfect!...
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kaidoh2003
Sep 16, 2009 4:41 pm
I didn't find anything on this in the Wiki or the FAQ so I thought I'd ask here: I'd like to give Acorn 2 a try but I'm not sure if I really need the upgrade....
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Gus Mueller
ccgus
Sep 16, 2009 5:29 pm
... The file format for Acorn changed in version 2.0. So you can open up your 1.x documents, save them in 2.0, but you won't be able to open up that acorn...
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Roland Küffner
kaidoh2003
Sep 16, 2009 6:08 pm
... Yes, indeed, that helps. I'll take precautions before taking Acorn out for a test ride. Thank you for the fast response Roland [Non-text portions of this...
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dmwhetstone
Sep 17, 2009 4:22 am
The capturing of windows into separate layers is very cool, but with more than one monitor attached, the captured image contains more than I need. Could you...
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Gus Mueller
ccgus
Sep 17, 2009 4:52 pm
... I'll consider it- but the crop tool should work nicely for cutting out parts you don't want :) thanks, -gus -- August 'Gus' Mueller Flying Meat Inc. ...
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Gus Mueller
ccgus
Sep 17, 2009 9:00 pm
... I've expanded on this a bit, and put it in the Acorn documentation: http://tinyurl.com/m4y8eu Comments, clarifications, and of course suggestions for new...
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Alexey
nai_shoku
Sep 18, 2009 7:26 am
... Agree. Delete all unnecessary layer groups and crop an image. Much better that any option to shot 1 display i think...
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sumwarenz
Sep 18, 2009 9:03 am
I love the new screen capture facility. Has anyone some neat suggestions for quickly trimming the OS generated shadows from windows in screen captures? A...
