Use unique image in two or more layes

[Alejandro80]

Hi,

I need to use one single image, and replicate it in different parts of the canva. So when I change the image, all the replication will auto change.

Please see the attached image as an example, where I have multiple layers showing different red dots across the canva.

Now I need to change this red dot to a different image, but I do not wish to go through all layers changing one by one. I would like to change the red dot in one single place, and affect all layers.

Is it possible to do something like that in Gimp?

Thank you in advance.

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Please let me know if the explanation is not 100% clear. Thank you again.

[denzjos]

Isolate the red dots in a new layer and use the ofnuts 'interleave layers plugin' to put the dots in the other layers.

https://sourceforge.net/projects/gimp-to...s/scripts/

[Ofnuts]

Basic answer is no.

However, since these are plain red dots drawn along "paths" (as a generic term), if you create Gimp paths and use the dot as a brush that you stroke along the path (Edit > Stroke path with adequate spacing, or one of my scripts that tweaks the spacing to make sure you have an exact number of spaces/dots) , recreating the dots if you want another shape is a rather simple matter.

[Gimp_charles]

Maybe I'm misunderstanding the question, but wouldn't this be easily accomplished by making a new transparent layer on top with only the dots, then change those only to whatever you want?

[PixLab]

(11-09-2023, 02:13 AM)Gimp_charles Wrote: Maybe I'm misunderstanding the question, but wouldn't this be easily accomplished by making a new transparent layer on top with only the dots, then change those only to whatever you want?

Indeed that's the first thought if we think as a simple static image, merge those dots in one layer or new from visible with only dots.
> BUT we don't know what the OP want to do, for example: if it's for an animated movement of the red dots around/along the road, OP needs different layer for each dot...
> Also does the OP wants to do a template as he speaks about "I need to change this red dot to a different image"... What is a "different image" for the OP? An image or a layer....

[sallyanne]

Maybe if you put all your images/layers in a group?