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<refentry id="libgimp-gimplayer">
<refmeta>
<refentrytitle>gimplayer</refentrytitle>
<manvolnum>3</manvolnum>
<refmiscinfo>LIBGIMP Library</refmiscinfo>
</refmeta>
<refnamediv>
<refname>gimplayer</refname><refpurpose>Operations on a single layer.</refpurpose>
</refnamediv>
<refsynopsisdiv><title>Synopsis</title>
<synopsis>
<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> <link linkend="gimp-layer-new">gimp_layer_new</link> (<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> image_ID,
const <link linkend="gchar">gchar</link> *name,
<link linkend="gint">gint</link> width,
<link linkend="gint">gint</link> height,
<link linkend="GimpImageType">GimpImageType</link> type,
<link linkend="gdouble">gdouble</link> opacity,
<link linkend="GimpLayerModeEffects">GimpLayerModeEffects</link> mode);
<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> <link linkend="gimp-layer-copy">gimp_layer_copy</link> (<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> layer_ID);
<link linkend="gboolean">gboolean</link> <link linkend="gimp-layer-scale">gimp_layer_scale</link> (<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> layer_ID,
<link linkend="gint">gint</link> new_width,
<link linkend="gint">gint</link> new_height,
<link linkend="gboolean">gboolean</link> local_origin);
<link linkend="gboolean">gboolean</link> <link linkend="gimp-layer-resize">gimp_layer_resize</link> (<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> layer_ID,
<link linkend="gint">gint</link> new_width,
<link linkend="gint">gint</link> new_height,
<link linkend="gint">gint</link> offx,
<link linkend="gint">gint</link> offy);
<link linkend="gboolean">gboolean</link> <link linkend="gimp-layer-resize-to-image-size">gimp_layer_resize_to_image_size</link> (<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> layer_ID);
<link linkend="gboolean">gboolean</link> <link linkend="gimp-layer-translate">gimp_layer_translate</link> (<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> layer_ID,
<link linkend="gint">gint</link> offx,
<link linkend="gint">gint</link> offy);
<link linkend="gboolean">gboolean</link> <link linkend="gimp-layer-add-alpha">gimp_layer_add_alpha</link> (<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> layer_ID);
<link linkend="gboolean">gboolean</link> <link linkend="gimp-layer-set-offsets">gimp_layer_set_offsets</link> (<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> layer_ID,
<link linkend="gint">gint</link> offx,
<link linkend="gint">gint</link> offy);
<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> <link linkend="gimp-layer-create-mask">gimp_layer_create_mask</link> (<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> layer_ID,
<link linkend="GimpAddMaskType">GimpAddMaskType</link> mask_type);
<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> <link linkend="gimp-layer-from-mask">gimp_layer_from_mask</link> (<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> mask_ID);
<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> <link linkend="gimp-layer-get-mask">gimp_layer_get_mask</link> (<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> layer_ID);
<link linkend="gboolean">gboolean</link> <link linkend="gimp-layer-add-mask">gimp_layer_add_mask</link> (<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> layer_ID,
<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> mask_ID);
<link linkend="gboolean">gboolean</link> <link linkend="gimp-layer-remove-mask">gimp_layer_remove_mask</link> (<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> layer_ID,
<link linkend="GimpMaskApplyMode">GimpMaskApplyMode</link> mode);
<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> <link linkend="gimp-layer-new-from-drawable">gimp_layer_new_from_drawable</link> (<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> drawable_ID,
<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> dest_image_ID);
<link linkend="gboolean">gboolean</link> <link linkend="gimp-layer-get-preserve-trans">gimp_layer_get_preserve_trans</link> (<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> layer_ID);
<link linkend="gboolean">gboolean</link> <link linkend="gimp-layer-set-preserve-trans">gimp_layer_set_preserve_trans</link> (<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> layer_ID,
<link linkend="gboolean">gboolean</link> preserve_trans);
<link linkend="gboolean">gboolean</link> <link linkend="gimp-layer-get-apply-mask">gimp_layer_get_apply_mask</link> (<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> layer_ID);
<link linkend="gboolean">gboolean</link> <link linkend="gimp-layer-set-apply-mask">gimp_layer_set_apply_mask</link> (<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> layer_ID,
<link linkend="gboolean">gboolean</link> apply_mask);
<link linkend="gboolean">gboolean</link> <link linkend="gimp-layer-get-show-mask">gimp_layer_get_show_mask</link> (<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> layer_ID);
<link linkend="gboolean">gboolean</link> <link linkend="gimp-layer-set-show-mask">gimp_layer_set_show_mask</link> (<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> layer_ID,
<link linkend="gboolean">gboolean</link> show_mask);
<link linkend="gboolean">gboolean</link> <link linkend="gimp-layer-get-edit-mask">gimp_layer_get_edit_mask</link> (<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> layer_ID);
<link linkend="gboolean">gboolean</link> <link linkend="gimp-layer-set-edit-mask">gimp_layer_set_edit_mask</link> (<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> layer_ID,
<link linkend="gboolean">gboolean</link> edit_mask);
<link linkend="gdouble">gdouble</link> <link linkend="gimp-layer-get-opacity">gimp_layer_get_opacity</link> (<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> layer_ID);
<link linkend="gboolean">gboolean</link> <link linkend="gimp-layer-set-opacity">gimp_layer_set_opacity</link> (<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> layer_ID,
<link linkend="gdouble">gdouble</link> opacity);
<link linkend="GimpLayerModeEffects">GimpLayerModeEffects</link> <link linkend="gimp-layer-get-mode">gimp_layer_get_mode</link> (<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> layer_ID);
<link linkend="gboolean">gboolean</link> <link linkend="gimp-layer-set-mode">gimp_layer_set_mode</link> (<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> layer_ID,
<link linkend="GimpLayerModeEffects">GimpLayerModeEffects</link> mode);
<link linkend="gboolean">gboolean</link> <link linkend="gimp-layer-is-floating-sel">gimp_layer_is_floating_sel</link> (<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> layer_ID);
</synopsis>
</refsynopsisdiv>
<refsect1>
<title>Description</title>
<para>
Operations on a single layer.
</para>
</refsect1>
<refsect1>
<title>Details</title>
<refsect2>
<title><anchor id="gimp-layer-new"/>gimp_layer_new ()</title>
<indexterm><primary>gimp_layer_new</primary></indexterm><programlisting><link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> gimp_layer_new (<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> image_ID,
const <link linkend="gchar">gchar</link> *name,
<link linkend="gint">gint</link> width,
<link linkend="gint">gint</link> height,
<link linkend="GimpImageType">GimpImageType</link> type,
<link linkend="gdouble">gdouble</link> opacity,
<link linkend="GimpLayerModeEffects">GimpLayerModeEffects</link> mode);</programlisting>
<para>
Create a new layer.
</para>
<para>
This procedure creates a new layer with the specified width, height,
and type. Name, opacity, and mode are also supplied parameters. The
new layer still needs to be added to the image, as this is not
automatic. Add the new layer with the 'gimp_image_add_layer'
command. Other attributes such as layer mask modes, and offsets
should be set with explicit procedure calls.</para>
<para>
</para><variablelist role="params">
<varlistentry><term><parameter>image_ID</parameter>&nbsp;:</term>
<listitem><simpara> The image to which to add the layer.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><parameter>name</parameter>&nbsp;:</term>
<listitem><simpara> The layer name.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><parameter>width</parameter>&nbsp;:</term>
<listitem><simpara> The layer width.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><parameter>height</parameter>&nbsp;:</term>
<listitem><simpara> The layer height.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><parameter>type</parameter>&nbsp;:</term>
<listitem><simpara> The layer type.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><parameter>opacity</parameter>&nbsp;:</term>
<listitem><simpara> The layer opacity.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><parameter>mode</parameter>&nbsp;:</term>
<listitem><simpara> The layer combination mode.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><emphasis>Returns</emphasis>&nbsp;:</term><listitem><simpara> The newly created layer.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
</variablelist></refsect2>
<refsect2>
<title><anchor id="gimp-layer-copy"/>gimp_layer_copy ()</title>
<indexterm><primary>gimp_layer_copy</primary></indexterm><programlisting><link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> gimp_layer_copy (<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> layer_ID);</programlisting>
<para>
Copy a layer.
</para>
<para>
This procedure copies the specified layer and returns the copy. The
newly copied layer is for use within the original layer's image. It
should not be subsequently added to any other image. If you create
a copy of the background layer, remember to add an alpha channel
before you add the new layer to the image.</para>
<para>
</para><variablelist role="params">
<varlistentry><term><parameter>layer_ID</parameter>&nbsp;:</term>
<listitem><simpara> The layer to copy.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><emphasis>Returns</emphasis>&nbsp;:</term><listitem><simpara> The newly copied layer.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
</variablelist></refsect2>
<refsect2>
<title><anchor id="gimp-layer-scale"/>gimp_layer_scale ()</title>
<indexterm><primary>gimp_layer_scale</primary></indexterm><programlisting><link linkend="gboolean">gboolean</link> gimp_layer_scale (<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> layer_ID,
<link linkend="gint">gint</link> new_width,
<link linkend="gint">gint</link> new_height,
<link linkend="gboolean">gboolean</link> local_origin);</programlisting>
<para>
Scale the layer to the specified extents.
</para>
<para>
This procedure scales the layer so that it's new width and height
are equal to the supplied parameters. The \"local_origin\" parameter
specifies whether to scale from the center of the layer, or from the
image origin. This operation only works if the layer has been added
to an image.</para>
<para>
</para><variablelist role="params">
<varlistentry><term><parameter>layer_ID</parameter>&nbsp;:</term>
<listitem><simpara> The layer.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><parameter>new_width</parameter>&nbsp;:</term>
<listitem><simpara> New layer width.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><parameter>new_height</parameter>&nbsp;:</term>
<listitem><simpara> New layer height.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><parameter>local_origin</parameter>&nbsp;:</term>
<listitem><simpara> Use a local origin (as opposed to the image origin).
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><emphasis>Returns</emphasis>&nbsp;:</term><listitem><simpara> TRUE on success.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
</variablelist></refsect2>
<refsect2>
<title><anchor id="gimp-layer-resize"/>gimp_layer_resize ()</title>
<indexterm><primary>gimp_layer_resize</primary></indexterm><programlisting><link linkend="gboolean">gboolean</link> gimp_layer_resize (<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> layer_ID,
<link linkend="gint">gint</link> new_width,
<link linkend="gint">gint</link> new_height,
<link linkend="gint">gint</link> offx,
<link linkend="gint">gint</link> offy);</programlisting>
<para>
Resize the layer to the specified extents.
</para>
<para>
This procedure resizes the layer so that it's new width and height
are equal to the supplied parameters. Offsets are also provided
which describe the position of the previous layer's content. This
operation only works if the layer has been added to an image.</para>
<para>
</para><variablelist role="params">
<varlistentry><term><parameter>layer_ID</parameter>&nbsp;:</term>
<listitem><simpara> The layer.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><parameter>new_width</parameter>&nbsp;:</term>
<listitem><simpara> New layer width.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><parameter>new_height</parameter>&nbsp;:</term>
<listitem><simpara> New layer height.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><parameter>offx</parameter>&nbsp;:</term>
<listitem><simpara> x offset between upper left corner of old and new layers: (old - new).
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><parameter>offy</parameter>&nbsp;:</term>
<listitem><simpara> y offset between upper left corner of old and new layers: (old - new).
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><emphasis>Returns</emphasis>&nbsp;:</term><listitem><simpara> TRUE on success.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
</variablelist></refsect2>
<refsect2>
<title><anchor id="gimp-layer-resize-to-image-size"/>gimp_layer_resize_to_image_size ()</title>
<indexterm><primary>gimp_layer_resize_to_image_size</primary></indexterm><programlisting><link linkend="gboolean">gboolean</link> gimp_layer_resize_to_image_size (<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> layer_ID);</programlisting>
<para>
Resize a layer to the image size.
</para>
<para>
This procedure resizes the layer so that it's new width and height
are equal to the width and height of its image container.</para>
<para>
</para><variablelist role="params">
<varlistentry><term><parameter>layer_ID</parameter>&nbsp;:</term>
<listitem><simpara> The layer to resize.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><emphasis>Returns</emphasis>&nbsp;:</term><listitem><simpara> TRUE on success.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
</variablelist></refsect2>
<refsect2>
<title><anchor id="gimp-layer-translate"/>gimp_layer_translate ()</title>
<indexterm><primary>gimp_layer_translate</primary></indexterm><programlisting><link linkend="gboolean">gboolean</link> gimp_layer_translate (<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> layer_ID,
<link linkend="gint">gint</link> offx,
<link linkend="gint">gint</link> offy);</programlisting>
<para>
Translate the layer by the specified offsets.
</para>
<para>
This procedure translates the layer by the amounts specified in the
x and y arguments. These can be negative, and are considered offsets
from the current position. This command only works if the layer has
been added to an image. All additional layers contained in the image
which have the linked flag set to TRUE w ill also be translated by
the specified offsets.</para>
<para>
</para><variablelist role="params">
<varlistentry><term><parameter>layer_ID</parameter>&nbsp;:</term>
<listitem><simpara> The layer.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><parameter>offx</parameter>&nbsp;:</term>
<listitem><simpara> Offset in x direction.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><parameter>offy</parameter>&nbsp;:</term>
<listitem><simpara> Offset in y direction.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><emphasis>Returns</emphasis>&nbsp;:</term><listitem><simpara> TRUE on success.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
</variablelist></refsect2>
<refsect2>
<title><anchor id="gimp-layer-add-alpha"/>gimp_layer_add_alpha ()</title>
<indexterm><primary>gimp_layer_add_alpha</primary></indexterm><programlisting><link linkend="gboolean">gboolean</link> gimp_layer_add_alpha (<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> layer_ID);</programlisting>
<para>
Add an alpha channel to the layer if it doesn't already have one.
</para>
<para>
This procedure adds an additional component to the specified layer
if it does not already possess an alpha channel. An alpha channel
makes it possible to move a layer from the bottom of the layer stack
and to clear and erase to transparency, instead of the background
color. This transforms images of type RGB to RGBA, GRAY to GRAYA,
and INDEXED to INDEXEDA.</para>
<para>
</para><variablelist role="params">
<varlistentry><term><parameter>layer_ID</parameter>&nbsp;:</term>
<listitem><simpara> The layer.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><emphasis>Returns</emphasis>&nbsp;:</term><listitem><simpara> TRUE on success.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
</variablelist></refsect2>
<refsect2>
<title><anchor id="gimp-layer-set-offsets"/>gimp_layer_set_offsets ()</title>
<indexterm><primary>gimp_layer_set_offsets</primary></indexterm><programlisting><link linkend="gboolean">gboolean</link> gimp_layer_set_offsets (<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> layer_ID,
<link linkend="gint">gint</link> offx,
<link linkend="gint">gint</link> offy);</programlisting>
<para>
Set the layer offsets.
</para>
<para>
This procedure sets the offsets for the specified layer. The offsets
are relative to the image origin and can be any values. This
operation is valid only on layers which have been added to an image.</para>
<para>
</para><variablelist role="params">
<varlistentry><term><parameter>layer_ID</parameter>&nbsp;:</term>
<listitem><simpara> The layer.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><parameter>offx</parameter>&nbsp;:</term>
<listitem><simpara> Offset in x direction.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><parameter>offy</parameter>&nbsp;:</term>
<listitem><simpara> Offset in y direction.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><emphasis>Returns</emphasis>&nbsp;:</term><listitem><simpara> TRUE on success.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
</variablelist></refsect2>
<refsect2>
<title><anchor id="gimp-layer-create-mask"/>gimp_layer_create_mask ()</title>
<indexterm><primary>gimp_layer_create_mask</primary></indexterm><programlisting><link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> gimp_layer_create_mask (<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> layer_ID,
<link linkend="GimpAddMaskType">GimpAddMaskType</link> mask_type);</programlisting>
<para>
Create a layer mask for the specified specified layer.
</para>
<para>
This procedure creates a layer mask for the specified layer. Layer
masks serve as an additional alpha channel for a layer. A number of
ifferent types of masks are allowed for initialisation: completely
white masks (which will leave the layer fully visible), completely
black masks (which will give the layer complete transparency, the
layer's already existing alpha channel (which will leave the layer
fully visible, but which may be more useful than a white mask), the
current selection or a grayscale copy of the layer. The layer mask
still needs to be added to the layer. This can be done with a call
to 'gimp_layer_add_mask'.</para>
<para>
</para><variablelist role="params">
<varlistentry><term><parameter>layer_ID</parameter>&nbsp;:</term>
<listitem><simpara> The layer to which to add the mask.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><parameter>mask_type</parameter>&nbsp;:</term>
<listitem><simpara> The type of mask.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><emphasis>Returns</emphasis>&nbsp;:</term><listitem><simpara> The newly created mask.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
</variablelist></refsect2>
<refsect2>
<title><anchor id="gimp-layer-from-mask"/>gimp_layer_from_mask ()</title>
<indexterm role="GIMP"><primary>gimp_layer_from_mask</primary></indexterm><programlisting><link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> gimp_layer_from_mask (<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> mask_ID);</programlisting>
<para>
Get the specified mask's layer.
</para>
<para>
This procedure returns the specified mask's layer , or -1 if none
exists.</para>
<para>
</para><variablelist role="params">
<varlistentry><term><parameter>mask_ID</parameter>&nbsp;:</term>
<listitem><simpara> Mask for which to return the layer.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><emphasis>Returns</emphasis>&nbsp;:</term><listitem><simpara> The mask's layer.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
</variablelist><para>Since GIMP 2.2
</para></refsect2>
<refsect2>
<title><anchor id="gimp-layer-get-mask"/>gimp_layer_get_mask ()</title>
<indexterm><primary>gimp_layer_get_mask</primary></indexterm><programlisting><link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> gimp_layer_get_mask (<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> layer_ID);</programlisting>
<para>
Get the specified layer's mask if it exists.
</para>
<para>
This procedure returns the specified layer's mask, or -1 if none
exists.</para>
<para>
</para><variablelist role="params">
<varlistentry><term><parameter>layer_ID</parameter>&nbsp;:</term>
<listitem><simpara> The layer.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><emphasis>Returns</emphasis>&nbsp;:</term><listitem><simpara> The layer mask.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
</variablelist></refsect2>
<refsect2>
<title><anchor id="gimp-layer-add-mask"/>gimp_layer_add_mask ()</title>
<indexterm><primary>gimp_layer_add_mask</primary></indexterm><programlisting><link linkend="gboolean">gboolean</link> gimp_layer_add_mask (<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> layer_ID,
<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> mask_ID);</programlisting>
<para>
Add a layer mask to the specified layer.
</para>
<para>
This procedure adds a layer mask to the specified layer. Layer masks
serve as an additional alpha channel for a layer. This procedure
will fail if a number of prerequisites aren't met. The layer cannot
already have a layer mask. The specified mask must exist and have
the same dimensions as the layer. Both the mask and the layer must
have been created for use with the specified image.</para>
<para>
</para><variablelist role="params">
<varlistentry><term><parameter>layer_ID</parameter>&nbsp;:</term>
<listitem><simpara> The layer to receive the mask.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><parameter>mask_ID</parameter>&nbsp;:</term>
<listitem><simpara> The mask to add to the layer.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><emphasis>Returns</emphasis>&nbsp;:</term><listitem><simpara> TRUE on success.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
</variablelist></refsect2>
<refsect2>
<title><anchor id="gimp-layer-remove-mask"/>gimp_layer_remove_mask ()</title>
<indexterm><primary>gimp_layer_remove_mask</primary></indexterm><programlisting><link linkend="gboolean">gboolean</link> gimp_layer_remove_mask (<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> layer_ID,
<link linkend="GimpMaskApplyMode">GimpMaskApplyMode</link> mode);</programlisting>
<para>
Remove the specified layer mask from the layer.
</para>
<para>
This procedure removes the specified layer mask from the layer. If
the mask doesn't exist, an error is returned.</para>
<para>
</para><variablelist role="params">
<varlistentry><term><parameter>layer_ID</parameter>&nbsp;:</term>
<listitem><simpara> The layer from which to remove mask.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><parameter>mode</parameter>&nbsp;:</term>
<listitem><simpara> Removal mode.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><emphasis>Returns</emphasis>&nbsp;:</term><listitem><simpara> TRUE on success.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
</variablelist></refsect2>
<refsect2>
<title><anchor id="gimp-layer-new-from-drawable"/>gimp_layer_new_from_drawable ()</title>
<indexterm><primary>gimp_layer_new_from_drawable</primary></indexterm><programlisting><link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> gimp_layer_new_from_drawable (<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> drawable_ID,
<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> dest_image_ID);</programlisting>
<para>
Create a new layer by copying an existing drawable.
</para>
<para>
This procedure creates a new layer as a copy of the specified
drawable. The new layer still needs to be added to the image, as
this is not automatic. Add the new layer with the
'gimp_image_add_layer' command. Other attributes such as layer mask
modes, and offsets should be set with explicit procedure calls.</para>
<para>
</para><variablelist role="params">
<varlistentry><term><parameter>drawable_ID</parameter>&nbsp;:</term>
<listitem><simpara> The source drawable from where the new layer is copied.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><parameter>dest_image_ID</parameter>&nbsp;:</term>
<listitem><simpara> The destination image to which to add the layer.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><emphasis>Returns</emphasis>&nbsp;:</term><listitem><simpara> The newly copied layer.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
</variablelist></refsect2>
<refsect2>
<title><anchor id="gimp-layer-get-preserve-trans"/>gimp_layer_get_preserve_trans ()</title>
<indexterm><primary>gimp_layer_get_preserve_trans</primary></indexterm><programlisting><link linkend="gboolean">gboolean</link> gimp_layer_get_preserve_trans (<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> layer_ID);</programlisting>
<para>
Get the preserve transperancy setting of the specified layer.
</para>
<para>
This procedure returns the specified layer's preserve transperancy
setting.</para>
<para>
</para><variablelist role="params">
<varlistentry><term><parameter>layer_ID</parameter>&nbsp;:</term>
<listitem><simpara> The layer.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><emphasis>Returns</emphasis>&nbsp;:</term><listitem><simpara> The layer's preserve transperancy setting.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
</variablelist></refsect2>
<refsect2>
<title><anchor id="gimp-layer-set-preserve-trans"/>gimp_layer_set_preserve_trans ()</title>
<indexterm><primary>gimp_layer_set_preserve_trans</primary></indexterm><programlisting><link linkend="gboolean">gboolean</link> gimp_layer_set_preserve_trans (<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> layer_ID,
<link linkend="gboolean">gboolean</link> preserve_trans);</programlisting>
<para>
Set the preserve transperancy setting of the specified layer.
</para>
<para>
This procedure sets the specified layer's preserve transperancy
setting.</para>
<para>
</para><variablelist role="params">
<varlistentry><term><parameter>layer_ID</parameter>&nbsp;:</term>
<listitem><simpara> The layer.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><parameter>preserve_trans</parameter>&nbsp;:</term>
<listitem><simpara> The new layer's preserve transperancy setting.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><emphasis>Returns</emphasis>&nbsp;:</term><listitem><simpara> TRUE on success.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
</variablelist></refsect2>
<refsect2>
<title><anchor id="gimp-layer-get-apply-mask"/>gimp_layer_get_apply_mask ()</title>
<indexterm><primary>gimp_layer_get_apply_mask</primary></indexterm><programlisting><link linkend="gboolean">gboolean</link> gimp_layer_get_apply_mask (<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> layer_ID);</programlisting>
<para>
Get the apply mask of the specified layer.
</para>
<para>
This procedure returns the specified layer's apply mask. If the
value is non-zero, then the layer mask for this layer is currently
being composited with the layer's alpha channel.</para>
<para>
</para><variablelist role="params">
<varlistentry><term><parameter>layer_ID</parameter>&nbsp;:</term>
<listitem><simpara> The layer.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><emphasis>Returns</emphasis>&nbsp;:</term><listitem><simpara> The layer apply mask.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
</variablelist></refsect2>
<refsect2>
<title><anchor id="gimp-layer-set-apply-mask"/>gimp_layer_set_apply_mask ()</title>
<indexterm><primary>gimp_layer_set_apply_mask</primary></indexterm><programlisting><link linkend="gboolean">gboolean</link> gimp_layer_set_apply_mask (<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> layer_ID,
<link linkend="gboolean">gboolean</link> apply_mask);</programlisting>
<para>
Set the apply mask of the specified layer.
</para>
<para>
This procedure sets the specified layer's apply mask. This controls
whether the layer's mask is currently affecting the alpha channel.
If there is no layer mask, this function will return an error.</para>
<para>
</para><variablelist role="params">
<varlistentry><term><parameter>layer_ID</parameter>&nbsp;:</term>
<listitem><simpara> The layer.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><parameter>apply_mask</parameter>&nbsp;:</term>
<listitem><simpara> The new layer apply mask.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><emphasis>Returns</emphasis>&nbsp;:</term><listitem><simpara> TRUE on success.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
</variablelist></refsect2>
<refsect2>
<title><anchor id="gimp-layer-get-show-mask"/>gimp_layer_get_show_mask ()</title>
<indexterm><primary>gimp_layer_get_show_mask</primary></indexterm><programlisting><link linkend="gboolean">gboolean</link> gimp_layer_get_show_mask (<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> layer_ID);</programlisting>
<para>
Get the show mask of the specified layer.
</para>
<para>
This procedure returns the specified layer's show mask. If the value
is non-zero, then the layer mask for this layer is currently being
shown instead of the layer.</para>
<para>
</para><variablelist role="params">
<varlistentry><term><parameter>layer_ID</parameter>&nbsp;:</term>
<listitem><simpara> The layer.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><emphasis>Returns</emphasis>&nbsp;:</term><listitem><simpara> The layer show mask.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
</variablelist></refsect2>
<refsect2>
<title><anchor id="gimp-layer-set-show-mask"/>gimp_layer_set_show_mask ()</title>
<indexterm><primary>gimp_layer_set_show_mask</primary></indexterm><programlisting><link linkend="gboolean">gboolean</link> gimp_layer_set_show_mask (<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> layer_ID,
<link linkend="gboolean">gboolean</link> show_mask);</programlisting>
<para>
Set the show mask of the specified layer.
</para>
<para>
This procedure sets the specified layer's show mask. This controls
whether the layer or it's mask is visible. Non-zero values indicate
that the mask should be visible. If the layer has no mask, then this
function returns an error.</para>
<para>
</para><variablelist role="params">
<varlistentry><term><parameter>layer_ID</parameter>&nbsp;:</term>
<listitem><simpara> The layer.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><parameter>show_mask</parameter>&nbsp;:</term>
<listitem><simpara> The new layer show mask.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><emphasis>Returns</emphasis>&nbsp;:</term><listitem><simpara> TRUE on success.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
</variablelist></refsect2>
<refsect2>
<title><anchor id="gimp-layer-get-edit-mask"/>gimp_layer_get_edit_mask ()</title>
<indexterm><primary>gimp_layer_get_edit_mask</primary></indexterm><programlisting><link linkend="gboolean">gboolean</link> gimp_layer_get_edit_mask (<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> layer_ID);</programlisting>
<para>
Get the show mask of the specified layer.
</para>
<para>
This procedure returns the specified layer's show mask. If the value
is non-zero, then the layer mask for this layer is currently active,
and not the layer.</para>
<para>
</para><variablelist role="params">
<varlistentry><term><parameter>layer_ID</parameter>&nbsp;:</term>
<listitem><simpara> The layer.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><emphasis>Returns</emphasis>&nbsp;:</term><listitem><simpara> The layer show mask.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
</variablelist></refsect2>
<refsect2>
<title><anchor id="gimp-layer-set-edit-mask"/>gimp_layer_set_edit_mask ()</title>
<indexterm><primary>gimp_layer_set_edit_mask</primary></indexterm><programlisting><link linkend="gboolean">gboolean</link> gimp_layer_set_edit_mask (<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> layer_ID,
<link linkend="gboolean">gboolean</link> edit_mask);</programlisting>
<para>
Set the show mask of the specified layer.
</para>
<para>
This procedure sets the specified layer's show mask. This controls
whether the layer or it's mask is currently active for editing. If
the specified layer has no layer mask, then this procedure will
return an error.</para>
<para>
</para><variablelist role="params">
<varlistentry><term><parameter>layer_ID</parameter>&nbsp;:</term>
<listitem><simpara> The layer.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><parameter>edit_mask</parameter>&nbsp;:</term>
<listitem><simpara> The new layer show mask.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><emphasis>Returns</emphasis>&nbsp;:</term><listitem><simpara> TRUE on success.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
</variablelist></refsect2>
<refsect2>
<title><anchor id="gimp-layer-get-opacity"/>gimp_layer_get_opacity ()</title>
<indexterm><primary>gimp_layer_get_opacity</primary></indexterm><programlisting><link linkend="gdouble">gdouble</link> gimp_layer_get_opacity (<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> layer_ID);</programlisting>
<para>
Get the opacity of the specified layer.
</para>
<para>
This procedure returns the specified layer's opacity.</para>
<para>
</para><variablelist role="params">
<varlistentry><term><parameter>layer_ID</parameter>&nbsp;:</term>
<listitem><simpara> The layer.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><emphasis>Returns</emphasis>&nbsp;:</term><listitem><simpara> The layer opacity.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
</variablelist></refsect2>
<refsect2>
<title><anchor id="gimp-layer-set-opacity"/>gimp_layer_set_opacity ()</title>
<indexterm><primary>gimp_layer_set_opacity</primary></indexterm><programlisting><link linkend="gboolean">gboolean</link> gimp_layer_set_opacity (<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> layer_ID,
<link linkend="gdouble">gdouble</link> opacity);</programlisting>
<para>
Set the opacity of the specified layer.
</para>
<para>
This procedure sets the specified layer's opacity.</para>
<para>
</para><variablelist role="params">
<varlistentry><term><parameter>layer_ID</parameter>&nbsp;:</term>
<listitem><simpara> The layer.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><parameter>opacity</parameter>&nbsp;:</term>
<listitem><simpara> The new layer opacity.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><emphasis>Returns</emphasis>&nbsp;:</term><listitem><simpara> TRUE on success.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
</variablelist></refsect2>
<refsect2>
<title><anchor id="gimp-layer-get-mode"/>gimp_layer_get_mode ()</title>
<indexterm><primary>gimp_layer_get_mode</primary></indexterm><programlisting><link linkend="GimpLayerModeEffects">GimpLayerModeEffects</link> gimp_layer_get_mode (<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> layer_ID);</programlisting>
<para>
Get the combination mode of the specified layer.
</para>
<para>
This procedure returns the specified layer's combination mode.</para>
<para>
</para><variablelist role="params">
<varlistentry><term><parameter>layer_ID</parameter>&nbsp;:</term>
<listitem><simpara> The layer.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><emphasis>Returns</emphasis>&nbsp;:</term><listitem><simpara> The layer combination mode.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
</variablelist></refsect2>
<refsect2>
<title><anchor id="gimp-layer-set-mode"/>gimp_layer_set_mode ()</title>
<indexterm><primary>gimp_layer_set_mode</primary></indexterm><programlisting><link linkend="gboolean">gboolean</link> gimp_layer_set_mode (<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> layer_ID,
<link linkend="GimpLayerModeEffects">GimpLayerModeEffects</link> mode);</programlisting>
<para>
Set the combination mode of the specified layer.
</para>
<para>
This procedure sets the specified layer's combination mode.</para>
<para>
</para><variablelist role="params">
<varlistentry><term><parameter>layer_ID</parameter>&nbsp;:</term>
<listitem><simpara> The layer.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><parameter>mode</parameter>&nbsp;:</term>
<listitem><simpara> The new layer combination mode.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><emphasis>Returns</emphasis>&nbsp;:</term><listitem><simpara> TRUE on success.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
</variablelist></refsect2>
<refsect2>
<title><anchor id="gimp-layer-is-floating-sel"/>gimp_layer_is_floating_sel ()</title>
<indexterm><primary>gimp_layer_is_floating_sel</primary></indexterm><programlisting><link linkend="gboolean">gboolean</link> gimp_layer_is_floating_sel (<link linkend="gint32">gint32</link> layer_ID);</programlisting>
<para>
Is the specified layer a floating selection?
</para>
<para>
This procedure returns whether the layer is a floating selection.
Floating selections are special cases of layers which are attached
to a specific drawable.</para>
<para>
</para><variablelist role="params">
<varlistentry><term><parameter>layer_ID</parameter>&nbsp;:</term>
<listitem><simpara> The layer.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term><emphasis>Returns</emphasis>&nbsp;:</term><listitem><simpara> Non-zero if the layer is a floating selection.
</simpara></listitem></varlistentry>
</variablelist></refsect2>
</refsect1>
</refentry>