Rather than have a merge of a single visible layer result in an error message, would it be preferable to have the operation apply the Opacity setting to the layer?
ADVANTAGES: * Eliminates an error message pop-up. * More intuitive. Merging down first applies the Opacity and then combines the layers. This method would retain the first step. * Eliminate the need to create a new transparent layer and merge that to apply the opacity. (At least, that's how I accomplish this.) * _Shouldn't_ affect plugins. I wouldn't think a plugin programmer would depend upon the GIMP core to control error interfaces with the user. DISADVANTAGES: * Eliminates a "stupidity check" for the user. (I prefer to assume a user knows what he is doing.) * _Might_ impact other parts of the GIMP. Perhaps this would have an affect on things such as exporting; which is why I am asking. I would be willing to pursue implementing this change if it is deemed desirable. _______________________________________________ Gimp-developer mailing list Gimp-developer@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-developer
