Jerry Hammann Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Can someone suggest a practical way to add a simple drafting style dimension line to a simple JPEG photo to call out distance between 2 points. I new to this and don't need to reinvent the wheel if it's been done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
007 Nab Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 The Line tool should work for you, I suppose. Just hold down shift while you drag to get a perfectly 0, 45, or 90 degree line. As far as judging distance goes, in the bottom left corner of the Paint.NET screen it tells you how many pixels you're stretching out your line - so if you already know the reference distance to another subject in the pic (like a standing 6' man) you can compare it. I hope what I just said at least attempted to answer your question Quote "pyrochild, you're my favorite person ever. We should go snowboarding some time."~ 007 Nab. Ish. PDN Gallery | I Made a Deviant Art! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoltBait Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Paint.NET has the ability to put arrow heads on the ends of the lines drawn. http://www.getpaint.net/doc/latest/en/LineCurve.html Is that what you're looking for? Quote Download: BoltBait's Plugin Pack | CodeLab | and a Computer Dominos Game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Hammann Posted September 4, 2009 Author Share Posted September 4, 2009 I figured out how to draw a line, size it and add arrows. Works great. I figured out how to insert a text box and play with it. I just can't get the text box to center and align with the arrow and over write it.. I use a lot of jpegs for instruction in a rebuilding operation to reference correct part deminsions. It's the most common tool I used in any kind of drafting program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerkfight Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 After making the text on a new layer you can move it around, resize, and rotate it. This should help overlay and align ontop of the arrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Hammann Posted September 4, 2009 Author Share Posted September 4, 2009 Thanks, I really appreciate the input. I'll play with it and come up with something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbieq25 Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Perhaps you may find the Align Object Plugin helpful? I found this really helpful for plugins: http://I have a virus on my system!/Download/ Quote Knowledge is no burden to carry. April Jones, 2012 Gallery My DA Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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