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GIMP Interface
                 The GIMP interface consists of:

                 Ð ÐMenu bar: It contains different menus such as File, Edit, Select, Image, etc. for doing various tasks.

                 Ð ÐToolbox: It contains various tools that are used to create, edit and enhance an image.
                 Ð ÐForeground/Background colors: The color areas show GIMP’s current foreground and background colours. Clicking
                   on either one of them will open a color selector dialog box that allows changing to a different color. Clicking on the
                   double-headed arrow exchanges the two colors, and clicking on the small symbol in the lower left corner resets
                   them to black and white.
                                                 Title Bar                  Ruler


                     Menu bar                                                                                  Brushes/
                                                                                                               Pattern/
                      Toolbox
                                                                                                               Fonts tabs
                   Foreground/
                   Background
                         color




                        Tools
                       options                                   Image window
                                                                                                               Layers
                                                                                                               palette











                                                                  Status Area

                 Ð ÐTool options: This shows options for the currently selected tool.
                 Ð ÐImage window: Each image in GIMP is displayed in a separate window. Many images can be opened at the same time

                 Ð ÐRuler: Rulers are shown above and to the left of the image, indicating coordinates within the image.
                  ÐLayers palette: It is used to set order of visibility of the objects.
                 Ð
                 Ð ÐBrushes/Patterns/Fonts tab: This contains tabs that show the options for managing brushes, patterns and fonts.
                   Brushes tab is used for all tools that allow you to paint on the image, like erasing and smudging. Patterns tab is
                   is used in filling selected areas of an image. Fonts tab is used for Text tool whenever there is a requirement of
                   change in font.

                 GIMP Docks
                 A dock is a container that groups multiple dialogs at a specific location. To open a dialog, click its tab on the dock. GIMP
                 includes three default docks that provide quick access to various tools and features:
                  ÐThe upper part of the right panel contains the Brushes, Patterns, Fonts, Gradients, and Document History dock.
                 Ð
                 Ð ÐThe lower part of the right panel houses the Layers, Channels, and Paths dock.

                 Ð ÐThe left panel, beneath the Toolbox, features the Tool Options, Device Status, Undo History, and Images dock.
                 These docks enhance workflow efficiency by organising essential tools and options in an easily accessible manner.


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