One of the key updates resolves issues related to changing or disabling the primary monitor, ensuring a smoother experience for users. Additionally, font specialists Idriss Fekir and Liam Quin have optimized the text systems, resulting in quicker font loading speeds during startup. Non-destructive filters have also received significant improvements, including the addition of filter names in the undo history, the ability to track individual filter edits, and the resolution of various crashes.
Other minor fixes include resolving an issue with the Help button on the About Dialog, addressing the ZDI-CAN-26752 bug related to .ICO file imports, and correcting a bug concerning the space bar's functionality in Canvas Interactions. The Difference Cloud filter now boasts a new graphical user interface for easier configuration, and the Plug-in Browser has been restored to display all available plug-ins. Additionally, the Screenshot plug-in has streamlined its options by switching from a drop-down menu to radio buttons, reducing the number of clicks needed to adjust settings.
This release comes just two months after the launch of GIMP 3.0, and while it does not introduce major new features, it reflects the team's commitment to addressing user feedback and enhancing the software's stability and usability. Future developments and new features are being worked on in separate branches for GIMP 3.2, promising even more improvements down the line.
As GIMP continues to evolve, users can look forward to more robust updates that enhance their workflow and creative capabilities
GIMP 3.0.4 released
The minor update, GIMP 3.0.4, addresses bugs and regressions. The release encompasses corrections for various bugs, addresses regressions, and enhances the UI/UX, build, AppImage, and Windows installer. The update also resolves multiple issues associated with changing or disabling the primary monitor. Font specialists Idriss Fekir and Liam Quin have enhanced text systems, resulting in faster font loading speeds during start-up. Non-destructive filters have undergone updates and enhancements, featuring the inclusion of the filter name in the undo history upon application to an image, the ability to track individual filter edits, and the resolution of crashes. Additional minor adjustments consist of resolving an issue with the Help button on the About Dialog, addressing the ZDI-CAN-26752 bug related to .ICO imports, and correcting a bug concerning the space bar's adherence to the action setting in Canvas Interactions. The Difference Cloud filter now features a graphical user interface for configuration, and the Plug-in Browser will once again display all available plug-ins. The Screenshot plug-in employs radio buttons rather than a drop-down menu for its options, thereby minimizing the number of clicks required to adjust settings.
