[ILUG] Merging (JPG) Images

[Aidan Keady]

John A. Kinsella wrote:
> Hi.
> No doubt a DAQ (dumb ass question) but here goes.
> I've scanned a map so I can play with my GPS. Trouble is that the map is
> too big to scan in all at once so I scanned it in an A4 page at a time.
> 
> Tried to use the Gimp to assemble the pieces into a single image (using
> copy/paste) but Gimp just overlays pasted piccy on top of target. When I
> try to move pasted image to appropriate position it gets clipped as
> outside viewport.
> 
> I'm sure there is a simple way of doing it - any suggestions?
> 
> A similar problem occurs when I rotate an image - there nust be a way to
> increase viewport size?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> John


I'd start by creating a new image large enough to fit all the pages in 
and then cut and paste them all into that.

ATB,
Aidan.