Re: [Gimp-user] Elementary question for an old mapmaker

[Ross Martinek <triarius12 gmail com>]

Hello Peter,

Yes, GIMP will import most graphics files, and you can use layers to trace over them. It does have a wide 
typographic  library, and appears to recognize all the fonts installed on your system. I am working with GIMP 
and a map I originally sketched in Adobe Photoshop (a software I have abandoned completely in favor of GIMP.) 

However, you should, as others recommend, investigate Inkscape (as I intend to do in the near future). If you 
are on a Mac OS, take a look at http://www.mapdiva.com/ortelius/.

All of these programs have fairly steep learning curves if you are not familiar with CG, however, the time 
spent is ultimately worth it.

Ross

On Nov 27, 2015, at 11:42 AM, petershea1 comcast net wrote:

> I've just finished hand drawing about fifty simple, small (8.5 X 11) maps in a two-month period. I'm hoping 
> for an easier way, without going broke or making my head explode. 
>
> I've read a summary of the GIMP drawing program, but it is not clear to me, if you can import images such 
> as scans, or Google Earth. Google maps, etc. Can you import an image and trace from it, or does one only 
> draw original subjects? I assume it has wide typographic ability for font and sizes?? 
>
> Thanks, 
>
> Peter 
>
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