04-25-2021, 02:27 AM
In a perfect world, I am scanning large numbers of recipes. I then crop the images. Sometimes there is more than one recipe on a page. Sometimes one recipe is spread over more than one page so I have to stitch the parts together. I then export, usually as .jpeg to the desired folder on the HDD.
In the real world:
1 I use File/Create/Scanner-Camera to open the Select Source box
2 I select the scanner I wish to use
3 I set the scanner parameters and start the scan
4 When the scan is done, I select <save> to transfer the scan to GIMP
5 I crop, rotate, edit as needed
6 I export the finished file to Recipes/one of several folders acting as categories
7 Go back to step 1
I am looking for something that can automate steps 1 to 4, wait for me to finish step 5 and reduce manual input on steps 6 and 7
I have been trying to look at plugins that may do part of the job and also for tutorials that can help me achieve doing the job myself.
I know the registry is currently dead and it is recommended I google search. I have not found anything that is of practical use.
Any pointers?
In the real world:
1 I use File/Create/Scanner-Camera to open the Select Source box
2 I select the scanner I wish to use
3 I set the scanner parameters and start the scan
4 When the scan is done, I select <save> to transfer the scan to GIMP
5 I crop, rotate, edit as needed
6 I export the finished file to Recipes/one of several folders acting as categories
7 Go back to step 1
I am looking for something that can automate steps 1 to 4, wait for me to finish step 5 and reduce manual input on steps 6 and 7
I have been trying to look at plugins that may do part of the job and also for tutorials that can help me achieve doing the job myself.
I know the registry is currently dead and it is recommended I google search. I have not found anything that is of practical use.
Any pointers?