Re: [Gimp-user] layer manipulation question, scripting, etc.
David Burren [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Surely something like this would work? - Duplicate the layer - Select the appropriate area - With one layer active, clear the selected area - Switch to the other layer, invert the selection, and again clear OK, I'll try that. It sounds like it will do what I need, which is satisfactory for now. However, I'd ultimately like to come up with an easier way for the user to do that, since it will need to be done hundreds of times in a single scanned document. Can anyone offer a hint as to how to write a macro that I can attach to a menu item or hot key? I've already RTFM, but I'm somewhat stumped. Thanks very much! Eric ___ Gimp-user mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.xcf.berkeley.edu/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user
Re: [Gimp-user] layer manipulation question, scripting, etc.
Eric wrote: Is there an easy way to select a rectangular area and then move (cut/paste) it to the same location on a different layer? When I try normal cut paste, there doesn't seem to be an obvious way to preserve the exact location. Instead of doing a cut (^X), try doing a copy (^C) on the rectangular area. Then you can create a new layer (transparent, if you like) and paste the copy into it. This will put the copy at the same coordinates as the original. Using cut as the first operation centers the resulting paste operation. Of course to remove the same rectangle from the original layer you need to recover it, which you can do with alpha-to-selection in the layer where you pasted it the first time. Is there an easy way to save each layer to separate files? Short answer - no. You only save images. Now, if you want to make only one layer visible, then you can save the image (Image/File/Save as ...), and repeat ad lib for each separate layer. A script fu to do this might be easier. HTH, -- --Jeff Jeff Trefftzs [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.tcsn.net/trefftzsHome Page http://gug.sunsite.dk/gallery.php?artist=68 Gimp Gallery http://trefftzs.topcities.com/ Photo Gallery ___ Gimp-user mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.xcf.berkeley.edu/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user
