Re: [Gimp-user] how to change stepsize for stroke path with pencil?

[Ofnuts <ofnuts laposte net>]

On 12/27/2012 08:56 AM, Santi M.H. wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I'm using gimp 2.8.2 on debian wheezy and have a little problem, which can be
> reproduced like this:
>
> File -> New (image size 640x400)
> Ellipse selection tool   60/60   500x280
> select -> to path
> select -> none
> Pencil tool settings:
>      mode: normal
>      opacity: 100.0
>      Brush: 2. Block 01
>      Size: 80
>      aspect ratio: 20
>      angle: -45
> Edit -> Stroke Path (stroke with a paint tool -> Pencil)
>
> At the top and bottom of the ellipse the outline is discontinued.
>
> With View -> Zoom: 800% the stepsize for the applied pencil can be counted. I
> count a gap of 8 pixels, but I found no way to configure the stepsize.
> I'd like to have the pencil applied each pixel along the path. Is there a way
> to achieve this?

This is the "spacing" of the brush. Open the Brushes list: click on the 
brush icon in the Tool options, then on the brush icon at the bottom of 
the list, or Windows/Dockable dialogs/Brushes, the use the "Spacing" slider.