2. Toolbox Menu

The Tools Menu gives you the functions that you find in the other applications: access to the options, help, etc. These functions are desribed in this section.

File

New

This item opens the Create a New Image dialog.

Open

This item displays the Open Image dialog.

Open Recent

This item displays a submenu containing recent documents.

Acquire

This item opens a window that gives the list of the available means for importing images into the GIMP. This makes it possible to acquire images from sources other than the hard disk, such as Screen capture or Scanner.

Preferences

This item displays the Preferences dialog.

Dialogs

This item shows a submenu containing a list of available semi-permanent dialogs that may be useful during image editing.

Debug

This item is for developers only.

Quit

Selecting this item ends your session with The GIMP. You will be given an opportunity to save any images that have unsaved modifications.

Xtns

Module Manager

Selecting this item displays the modules that are available to The GIMP. You can also control which modules are loaded the next time the GIMP is launched, affecting functionality and launch time.

DB Browser

This item displays the available procedures in the PDB.

Plugin Details

This item displays both a list and a tree-based heirarchy of all the loaded plug-ins that The GIMP has loaded.

Unit Editor

Selecting this item displays the Unit Editor dialog which not only details current units, but also allows the creation of new units for use within The GIMP.

Script-Fu

This item displays a submenu containing many Script-Fu scripts and options including the Script-Fu console.

Help

Help

Selecting this item displays the help browser.

[Caution] Caution

Please verify that you have the Gimp User Manual installed.

Context Help

Selecting this item changes the behaviour of the pointer such that the next click will display help for the clicked item, if available.

Tip of the Day

This item displays the Tip of the Day dialog. This dialog contains useful tips to help you gain a better understanding of some of The GIMP's nuances.

About, A propos

This item shows the About dialog. This dialog details information about your current release of The GIMP and about the many authors who wrote it.

The GIMP Online

This item displays a submenu containing many helpful website addresses. By selecting one of the items listed, your web browser will open the nominated site.