Re: [Gimp-user] Scaling Font Without Changing Layer Type

[Ofnuts <ofnuts gmx com>]

On 24/02/17 10:20, rich2005 wrote:
> > Thank you for your response. Yeah I'm not merging the font, but just
> > that when I use the scale tool the text layer turns into an image
> > layer though the scale tool is the only tool that seems to do what I
> > want for editing the size of the font.
> You are not using the on-canvas editing. Highlight - click and swipe - portions
> of text and change the properties. see screenshots
>
> change font http://i.imgur.com/JSia7gw.jpg
>
> change size http://i.imgur.com/YStpCYk.jpg
>
> change colour http://i.imgur.com/uQ5NQ7S.jpg
>
> addn more text http://i.imgur.com/VKo02wE.jpg
>
>
> You do need to differentiate between global changes using the text tool options
> and the canvas text tool dialog. Plenty how-to's around, a bit old but this is
> mine
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChcTE9KROmc&hd=1
>
> rich: www.gimp-forum.net
The OP wants to stretch the font horizontally...