Thanks Joao, I see what you mean about C. I just tried to do a drop shadow in C and could not find any examples.
I'm reading the python-fu stuff now :-) -- Tony Joao S. O. Bueno Calligaris wrote: > On Sunday 11 March 2007 01:25, Tony Freeman wrote: > >> OK, I found this site ... I'll be studying this for a while :-) >> >> http://developer.gimp.org/plug-in-template.html >> > > You really be better trying out pythhon scripts first. > > Only if you intend to perform image processing - like performign some > algorithm on a pixel by pixel basis you'd have some advantage > writting a plug-in in C nowadays. > > The URL you did not find is: > > http://www.gimp.org/docs/python/index.html > Also, take a look at the example plug-instahtcome withthe GIMP, anbd > try some python commands at the python console. > Onm the python console, btw, start with: > > from gimpfu import * > img = gimp.list_images()[0] > > -- > now you have your first image open in the gimp as a python object > named "img", and you can do : > > dir (img) > > > (for example: > img.scale (img.width * 0.5, img.height * 0.5) > ) > > to see the methods and properties available. > > Under the module pdb you have all the procedural database api, which > you can browse with <xtns>->Procedure Browser,as in: > > pdb.gimp_drawable_fill (img.layers[0], FOREGROUND_FILL) > > (followed by gimp.displays_flush() to see the effect) > > all procedure names use "_" instead of "-", and ignore (do not pass) > "interactive/non-interactive" parameters. > > . > Now if you know that: > 1) python blocks like procedure bodys, if blocks, for loop blocks are > delimited only by intendation level, and statements that accept > blocks end with a collon > 2) The python for statement iterates over a list, and if you want > numbers, use the "xrange" built-in function like: > for i in xrange(1,11): > print i > 3) it is easier if you copy the call to the "register" function from > an existing script and just update the entries for your case > > you are ready for python scripting. > > But, if you want to create a custom gtk+ interface instead of the > script-fu like automathed dialog, it is also possible - again, check > the docs and examples. > > js > -><- > > > > > >> -- Tony >> > _______________________________________________ > 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
