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GIMP 2.8 Will Sport a Redesigned UI

Posted by kdawson on from the rethinking-it dept.

ceswiedler writes "Ars Technica's Ryan Paul previews the upcoming release of the GIMP. It will include a single-window mode where the user can dock toolbar windows and switch between images via tabs. There are other improvements as well, including docking support in multi-window mode and improvements to the text tool." To get this early preview, Paul compiled version 2.7.1 from the active development branch, along with its dependencies.

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  1. Smartest workflow move ....ever! by MindPrison · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I'm glad they're doing this.

    It makes it much easier to work on the images, instead of having to "mishap-click" on every single window, and having to click on the related window in order to get back into the image editor again. WAAAAY overdue, but finally here - good job guys!

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    1. Re:Smartest workflow move ....ever! by Scutter · · Score: 5, Insightful

      So now they're screwing up a totally fine UI and degenerate into the train wreck that's Photoshop. Nice.

      I agree! How dare they give you the option to have a single-window mode that's turned off by default! Jerks!

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