[Gimp-user] Script for perspective to square

[rich2005 <forums gimpusers com>]

> Dear all,
>
> I am completely new to scripts in Gimp. 
> I am looking for a script to automatize the following process :
>          1. Manually draw a path (4 corners of a distoreted square)
>          2. Apply perspective to get the square of fixed width
>          3. Crop and export.
>
> • I found this, which is similar but not exactly what I want :
> http://gimpscripts.com/2015/04/perspective-and-rotation-from-path/
> (and or some reason I can't get it to show in my menus..)
>
> • this post seems interesting but it's bugged  :
> gimpforums.com/thread-automate-the-correction-of-perspective-and-size
>
> • apparently somethin existed at some point, but the link is broken :
> http://www.gimptalk.com/index.php?/topic/3902-script-fu-perspective-transform-to-rectangle/
>
> Someone knows if such a script exists ?
>
> Thanks.

This plug-in ob_align.py might do what you require.

There is a download, and some information here:

http://gimpchat.com/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=12653&hilit=align+paths#p171524

A 'made up' example

You need two paths: screenshots https://i.imgur.com/RFVdDmI.jpg

Apply the plugin: https://i.imgur.com/mIniAvA.jpg

Set path to selection, and crop selection: https://i.imgur.com/vMsZv0I.jpg

Gives this: https://i.imgur.com/QW3umYU.jpg

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