Because it simply isn't scriptable. There is no way to multiselect so there is no way to delete multi selected layers.
One could use/abuse other layer toggles by having a script delete all: Linked or not linked layers, Visible or non visible layers, Trans locked or not translocked layers. -Rob A> On 1/19/11, Jeremy Nell <jeremyn...@gmail.com> wrote: >> The ability to select multiple layers opens a rather large can of > worms. What happens when you paint with several layers selected? > > Then Gimp simply doesn't allow you to paint (because it doesn't know > which layer you want). Simple. > >> If you have so many layers than it's has become tedious to delete them > one by one, is it because you created them by hand > > Correct. Much like most of the graphic design / illustration world (who > use Photoshop), layers (sometimes many many layers) are standard and > don't have to be justified. > > If not a standard feature, why can't this, at least, be a script? > > > > On Wed, 2011-01-19 at 12:10 +0100, Ofnuts wrote: > >> On 01/19/2011 09:19 AM, Jeremy Nell wrote: >> >> > No, you can't select multiple layers. I'm suggesting that there >> > should be a way to do so (and delete them). >> >> >> The ability to select multiple layers opens a rather large can of >> worms. What happens when you paint with several layers selected? >> >> >> > On Wed, 2011-01-19 at 09:16 +0100, Ofnuts wrote: >> > >> > > On 01/19/2011 07:03 AM, Jeremy Nell wrote: >> > > >> > > > If I select multiple layers (by, say, ctrl-clicking), I should >> > > > have the option to drag all of them into the bin. >> > > >> > > >> > > But can you select multiple layers? Not as far as I know... >> > > >> > > >> > > > Unless I've missed it somewhere, is there is a script enabling >> > > > the deletion of multiple layers? >> > > >> > > >> >> >> If you have so many layers than it's has become tedious to delete them >> one by one, is it because you created them by hand or because they >> have been auto-generated by a script? >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Gimp-user mailing list >> Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU >> https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user > _______________________________________________ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user
