Frequently Asked Questions
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Why won't MyPaint Start on Mac?
The problem I just installed MyPaint via sudo port install mypaint, but it won’t start! The last line MyPaint says when run in the terminal is: AttributeError: 'NoneType' object has no attribute 'append_search_path' The Answer From this comment on GitHub: In a default MacPorts installation, MyPaint uses X11. Therefore you must install an X11 server. MacPorts doesn’t do it automatically because it doesn’t know which one you want. Steps to Take Run sudo port install xorg-server in the command line.
Why is XYZ feature missing?
Why doesn’t MyPaint have resizing/selections/colour adjustments etc.?
Which drawing tablets are compatible?
A table of support for drawing tablets
My icons are missing!
MyPaint won’t start: “can’t run sensibly without its icons”
Ignore glitchy devices
Using the touchring to change radius doesn’t work on my Intuos, and the cursor ring size flickers!
How do I use MyPaint with other tools?
How do I reset all settings to the installation defaults?
How do I print the work I created using MyPaint?
How can I make a cursor icon visible when using a tablet in a VM?
Does MyPaint rotate the image itself or just the view?
Do I need a graphics tablet to use MyPaint?
Can I make the brush thumbnails bigger?
Brush stroke won't end
When I use my tablet the cursor is trailed by a line even when it’s not pressed down.