Re: [Gimp-user] Text Along Path: Keeps tying to corner of my canvas

[Ofnuts <ofnuts laposte net>]

On 10/11/14 02:31, GIMPISGIMP wrote:
> Can someone tell me why in the wide world of sports gimp is deciding to do this
> when I try to Text Along Path? I'd appreciate any help; nothing makes my blood
> boil like software.
>
> As you can see from the image, I have a path that the letters are beginning to
> follow, but then it just decides the corner of my canvas is incredibly vital to
> the completion of this function. I painstakingly lined up this curve exactly how
> I needed it, and clicking up in the corner of the canvas was not one of the
> steps I took in the creation process. It has also done this on two separate
> paths I've created on this canvas. I've also tried making my text much smaller
> in case it was a sizing issue; does the same thing. Hope someone is familiar
> with this issue, and thanks in advance.
>
> Attachments:
> * http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/171/original/gimp-is-gimp.png

If the "guide" path had a point at 0,0, the "M" would have been 
distorted. So either there is a bug or your text path has a nasty point. 
Can you share your picture (need only the two paths in it)?