[Gimp-user] can't keep proportions

[rich2005 <forums gimpusers com>]

> hello, i'm making an image which needs to have a certain width and
> length. problem is that when i use the tool Filters > Decor > Border
> and add the same exact number of px the Y and X columns, the image
> does not maintain proportions with the border added. why?it should add
> the same exact amount of pixels to the x and to y and keep proportions
> but it doesn't.  thanks.

If you need the border inside the canvas then

Select -> All   ctrl-A

Edit -> Stroke Selection with the width twice the required border size.

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