>You could try using the following function calls: > >gimp-get-active-layer >gimp-layer-copy (returns the ID of the new layer) >gimp-set-active-layer (not sure if you will need this) >whatever functions you need to make the required changes I was only using the console to work out what commands I needed; typing the commands manually into the console each time would be even slower than doing everything manually by mouse-clicking the menu items.
Thank you so much for your assistance. >gimp-image-merge-down > >To get started I would use the browse function in the console to get >details of the functions and their associated parameters (you can type >part of what you are looking for in the search box - for instance try >just typing layer and see what you get) but I would advise typing the >script into a .scm (or .py) file rather than having to keep entering >data into the console - that saves time and typing. > >Once you have made an edit to a .scm file you either have to restart >GIMP to use the new version of the file or use "Filters/Script >Fu/Refresh Scripts" > >The error messages can be a little cryptic but using gimp-message can >help to track down problems. > >Look at the existing scripts in (on my PC) C:\Program Files\GIMP >2\share\gimp\2.0\scripts - search these files (or on the net) for the >functions you want to use. Possibly use one of the files as the basis >for your own script. -- adreasler (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) _______________________________________________ gimp-user-list mailing list List address: gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
