[Help with curved text]

This was made with Text Distortion plugin:

 

[Plugin Index]

Hi Rick.
Does PDN 4.2.16 "benefit" from this bug?
If so, is there any chance of correcting and re-releasing this version?

[Arc Text (May 13, 2022)]

If Repeat>1 the text disappears.

I used another variable (txt) to make it work. (CodeLab v6.1)

 

StringBuilder sb = new StringBuilder(text);
    for (int i = 2; i <= repeat; ++i)
    {
        sb.Append(text);
    }
string txt = sb.ToString();

 

[How to use background to fill a word? [SOLVED]]

Installing this plugin is a bit more complex so I recommend the initial version posted on the forum.
https://forums.getpaint.net/topic/111908-imageintext/

[How to use background to fill a word? [SOLVED]]

Also, Text Mask plugin can do the job in a single step. Just use Mask radio button.

 

[Outline effect creates slightly opaque background]

Outline Object works identically regardless of whether it is Boltbait or Pyrochild plugin.
Behind the object we will have a clone of it with the color chosen for the outline.
Both plugins are excellent if the object we want to outline has a color whose opacity has the maximum value = 255.
If the opacity is different from this value it is advisable to use the Outline Selection plugin after we have previously selected the object.
However, the author of the post refers to something else that we could not reproduce.

[Distort This! v2.10 (Dec 27, 2021)]

Thanks for sharing the code.

I downloaded the source code of this plugin and opened it with VS 2022.
Loading Designer for first time took 25 seconds!
In previous versions of VS things were going faster.

[Circular text]

This issue is for paint.net v4.2.16

Circular Text plugin does not load sometimes when we start paint.net.

 

Name: Circular Text
Type: CircularTextEffect.CircularTextEffectPlugin
Version: 3.0.0.0
Author: Copyright ©2018 by xod
Copyright: Render circular text
Website: https://forums.getpaint.net/
System.Reflection.TargetInvocationException: Exception has been thrown by the target of an invocation. ---> System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
   at System.Collections.Generic.Dictionary`2.Insert(TKey key, TValue value, Boolean add)
   at OptionControls.OptionContext.GetContext(String id, Assembly assembly, String dlcName)
   at OptionBased.Effects.OptionBasedEffect..ctor(Type type, Image image, EffectFlags flags)
   at CircularTextEffect.CircularTextEffectPlugin..ctor()
   --- End of inner exception stack trace ---
   at System.RuntimeTypeHandle.CreateInstance(RuntimeType type, Boolean publicOnly, Boolean noCheck, Boolean& canBeCached, RuntimeMethodHandleInternal& ctor, Boolean& bNeedSecurityCheck)
   at System.RuntimeType.CreateInstanceSlow(Boolean publicOnly, Boolean skipCheckThis, Boolean fillCache, StackCrawlMark& stackMark)
   at System.Activator.CreateInstance(Type type, Boolean nonPublic)
   at System.Activator.CreateInstance(Type type)
   at PaintDotNet.Effects.EffectsCollection.TryGetEffectInfoFromType(Type effectType) in D:\src\pdn\src\PaintDotNet\Effects\EffectsCollection.cs:line 297

[Is there a way to resize shapes to an exact width and length?]

You can use the Shapes plugin from the Render submenu.
But first you need to choose the following:
1. Primary color
2. Paintbrush width
3. Selection: Fixed Size (with values as you need)
• Make a selection on the canvas
• Run the mentioned plugin:
                    Shape = Circle
                    Number of steps = 1
                    External margin (with values as you need depending on the thickness of the brush)

[How to outline all objects in bmp using plugin]

Select the object using Magic Wand then use Outline Selection plugin.

After that you can use Feather Object plugin.

[RemoveBG Integration Effect]

Did anyone download this plugin before Rick deleted it?
I would like to try it too because it seems that the author does not want to return.

[Change white text to be a gradient from image?]

You also can try this unpublished plugin Text Mask:

 

[TR's Monolithic (3D Text Generator) Feb 6, 2022]

Just run the plugin in a transparent layer then run Outline Object plugin from BoltBait.

 

 

[PropertyBased UI: All PropertyBased Controls]

14 minutes ago, toe_head2001 said:

 

Yes, I plan to publish an update this weekend.

 

Well, only good news today! Thank you brothers. After so much COVID-19, we need something like that.

[PropertyBased UI: All PropertyBased Controls]

That's good news. But what will happen to toe_head2001's Project Templates for Visual Studio.
Will it be updated as well?

[PropertyBased UI: All PropertyBased Controls]

I think this solution does not work in Visual Studio 2017.  Is that correct?

[bending text/image to a shape help]

Made with xod's plugin.

[Unfinished plugins]

Thanks, but I need to clarify the limitations of this plugin.
The implemented Undo function is extremely simple, so that each time the left mouse button is lifted, the entire canvas is saved in memory.
This means extremely high memory consumption depending on the complexity of the drawing and the size of the canvas.
It is advisable to save the drawing on the canvas from time to time with the OK button. At this point the memory is freed.
If you do not move the drawing on the canvas you will be able to continue it when the plugin is run again. The grid will fit perfectly.

[Position object by specifying coordinates of midpoint]

English is not my natural language. I can correct the mistake if you show it to me.

[Unfinished plugins]

This plugin is located in Effects > Tools.

 

 

 

 

DrawingTool.zip

[Position object by specifying coordinates of midpoint]

Hi Andrew. Click on the top right arrow.

 

[How to create a line or curve with an outline in Paint.Net ?]

This is possible using BoltBait's Outline Object or Pyrochild's Outline Object plugin.

 

 

[How do I change color of white or black smoke, light effects?]

Try "Duotone Ink on Paper" plugin from KrisVDM.

https://forums.getpaint.net/topic/8375-drop-shadow-and-other-effects-krisvdms-plugin-pack-updated-2010-10-26/

[PDN adjacent file generated]

Thanks @lynxster4, but I use 4.2.16 version which is the newest.

Well, this only happens when I save the file on the desktop.

 

[PDN adjacent file generated]

If I save very large image (> 10000 x 3000px) PDN generates a file that can not be deleted. (I use Unlocker for this).
I don't know if someone else has encountered this problem.