Re: [Gimp-developer] 15 lines

[scl <scl gplus gmail com>]

I'd say, it depends on the images the particular user usually works 
with. While a screen or web designer might work with small images the 
most time, a photographer or scientist works with much bigger images. 
Different users have different needs and a default value - may it be 3, 
4 or 15 lines - is always insufficient for anybody.

To come a bit closer to your needs: the guides can also be set to 'Rule 
of thirds', 'Rule of fifths' or 'Golden sections'. Beside having less 
lines they provide established artistic guidelines for image composition.
Did you also notice the little 'Save' button on the bottom of the 
Transform tools' dialogs? (If not, click the little low triangle in the 
upper right corner of the dock, then 'Show Button Bar'). Then in the 
Guides list-box select 'Number of lines', enter 3  and press the Save 
button. In the next pop-up dialog enter for instance 'Rotate, 3 lines 
guides'. This will save the Transform tools setting as a preset. The 
next time you can load your preset by clicking the Load button in the 
Button Bar.

Kind regards,

Sven