Re: [Gimp-user] Batch tool suggestions?

2009-04-10 Thread Claus Cyrny
norman wrote: On Thu, 2009-04-09 at 22:17 -0400, Evan Kroske wrote: Hello GIMP users, I'm going to be developing a batch image processor plugin for GIMP, and I'd like to know which functions should be the first on my list. Obviously, scaling is the first priority, because I use that to

Re: [Gimp-user] Batch tool suggestions? (corr.)

2009-04-10 Thread Claus Cyrny
Claus Cyrny wrote: 4.) Perform 'Find Edges (Sobel)' on the mask Value: 0.25 5.) Perform a 'Gaussian Blur' (value: 0.35 ... 0.50) on the mask This should actually read '0.2'. ('0.35 ... 0.50' are the values I use for the final 'Unsharp Mask'.) Claus -- .:: Claus Cyrny - Webdesign | Graf

Re: [Gimp-user] Batch tool suggestions?

2009-04-10 Thread stephen moss
Evan, - a _pause_ for subjective actions One action I use when I make a python script for batch manipulation is a _pause_ where I can make subjective decisions like cropping and then click go, where the python script returns to the automated actions like uniform resizing etc, then it brings up th

Re: [Gimp-user] Batch tool suggestions? (corr.)

2009-04-10 Thread norman
> > 4.) Perform 'Find Edges (Sobel)' on the mask > > Value: 0.25 > > > 5.) Perform a 'Gaussian Blur' (value: 0.35 ... 0.50) > > on the mask > > This should actually read '0.2'. ('0.35 ... 0.50' are the > values I use for the final 'Unsharp Mask'.) I would like to try this idea but I am not su

Re: [Gimp-user] Batch tool suggestions?

2009-04-10 Thread Evan Kroske
Ken Warner wrote: > May I suggest that your batch processor should itself > be programable. That is, you should be able to specify > which scripts or plugins to run in which order and with > arguments for each to control their actions. > > It's a lot of work but I know it's doable. > > Limiting yo

Re: [Gimp-user] Snap to Guides by default

2009-04-10 Thread malefico
Thank you Akkana, good to know these settings will be configurable in next versions. Regards malefico. Akkana Peck wrote: > malefico writes: > I wonder if there is any way to turn off the "Snap to Guides" option > [ ... ] > >> Thank you David, I know where the option is

[Gimp-user] Default Templates

2009-04-10 Thread Rich
Hi I found Gimp great at designing business cards and mailing labels. I thought maybe it would be a good addition to the template list. Business Card 2 x 3.5 Pixels: 1062 x 615 Inches: 3.540 x 2.050 mm: 89.92 x 52.07 Landscape These work great on with Open Office Writer Business Cards Temp

[Gimp-user] Smallest possible transparency size on disk

2009-04-10 Thread VR
I'm new to Gimp and experimenting trying to make the smallest possible transparent image. As an Off-topic aside, I run local DNS in my LAN and redirect spammy ad domains to localhost so I don't have to look at their garbage when ad blockers fail, like with flash content. My 1 x 1 image will be

Re: [Gimp-user] Batch tool suggestions? (corr.)

2009-04-10 Thread norman
> I would like to try this idea but I am not sure how to copy a layer into > a mask. I have tried various things and even referred to the help file > with no success. Could you please explain to ignorant old me what to do? Forget the question, ignorant old me has sorted it out. Norman _

Re: [Gimp-user] Smallest possible transparency size on disk

2009-04-10 Thread Jernej Simončič
On Fri, 10 Apr 2009 11:56:49 -0400, VR wrote: > So far I've been able to slim down to a 108 byte png or a 43 byte gif > using indexed mode. Is this as good as it gets or can the image get > smaller using some other technique? I managed to 1x1 PNG down to 81 bytes when using 1bit paletted image

[Gimp-user] Annoying Windows Layering

2009-04-10 Thread Brian Weese
I have the latest build of GIMP 2.6.6 ad running Windows XP. The Toolbox dialog and any dockable dialogs are ALWAYS in front of the file I am working on. I usually have the layers and brush dialogs open while I'm working on a file. I could increase the screen resolution but it makes the text so

Re: [Gimp-user] Annoying Windows Layering

2009-04-10 Thread Jay Smith
On 04/10/2009 05:14 PM, Brian Weese wrote: > I have the latest build of GIMP 2.6.6 ad running Windows XP. > > The Toolbox dialog and any dockable dialogs are ALWAYS in front of the > file I am working on. I usually have the layers and brush dialogs open > while I'm working on a file. I could in

Re: [Gimp-user] Annoying Windows Layering

2009-04-10 Thread Martin Nordholts
Brian Weese wrote: > I have the latest build of GIMP 2.6.6 ad running Windows XP. > > The Toolbox dialog and any dockable dialogs are ALWAYS in front of the > file I am working on. I usually have the layers and brush dialogs > open while I'm working on a file. I could increase the screen > r