Re: [Gimp-user] Controlling the interface through scripts

[Ofnuts <ofnuts gmx com>]

On 25/09/16 08:47, John Smith wrote:
> Hello everybody,
>
>
> I am considering moving from Photoshop to The Gimp entirely.
>
> I found answers for most of my concerns but there is still one point that
> worries me.
>
>
> Am I able to write scripts doing something like below.
>
> if (keypressed=f7)
>
> {
>
> if(layerpalette.isVisible){
>
> layerpalette.hide
>
> }else(layerpalette.show)
>
> }
>
> I mean can I access the interface and control it through scripts? The idea
> of the “script” above is to build a toggle to hide and show the layer
> palette by pressing the f7 key.

The script and plug-ins do not control the user interface (and IMHO this 
is a good thing). However you can assign a keyboard shortcut to show the 
Layers list (Ctrl-L by default) and the Tab key will hide all dialogs.

The script and plug-ins do not control the user interface (and IMHO this 
is a good thing).to write a script
> Another example:
>
> if(keypressed=f3){if(activelayer.layermask.exists){activelayer.layermask.select}else{activelayer.layermask.add}
> }
>
> If the f3 key is pressed, if there is a layer mask on the active layer it
> should be activated and if not an empty layer mask should be added and
> activated.
>
>
> Is it possible to do things like that with the Gimp 2.8x?
>
> Cordialement,
>
> John

You can define a keyboard shortcut to elicit the Layer Mask creation 
dialog. If you want a mask with a specific initial value, you have to 
write a script (and assign it to a shortcut). You can also define a 
shortcut to toggle editing between mask and layer, but that will be a 
different key.

 As they say, the tough thing with Gimp is not learning Gimp, but 
unlearning Photoshop.