[Gimp-user] Cleaning up a Blueprint

[fender6strat <forums gimpusers com>]

> This is not meant to be nasty but since this appears to be a layered
> image,
> I would ask the architect, or the college, for the original floor plan
> sans
> mechanical ductwork. The maintenance dept. of the college no doubt has
> such
> a plan or an "as-built" if there have been modifications. You, or
> someone,
> could then have that scanned and digitized.
>
> Rick S.
>
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: fender6strat
> Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2017 9:42 PM
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> Subject: [Gimp-user] Cleaning up a Blueprint
>
> Hello all,
> I'm new to photo editing, especially gimp so I was hoping to get some
> help
> with this. My new job would require me to scrub images like this down
> on a
> somewhat regular basis (down to bare floor plan), what would be the
> best way
> to
> go about it? Basically I just need to delete all of the black, but
> when I
> try to
> the edges stay gray (Inherent to BMP's I'd guess). Also when I select
> just
> the
> black, after I delete it the selectors stay visible. Any help would be
> appreciated and I apologize for my ignorance. Thanks. PS, if there
> Isn't
> enough
> resolution in the picture I could host one else where.
>
> Attachments:
> *
> http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/505/original/floorplan.jpg
That was the first thing I said when this was given to me, however I'm guessing
that this wont always be the case. The .pdf I was given of the M drawings was
not layered, had it been I wouldn't be in this mess. Thanks for your reply.

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