G'mic latest installer (August 2017)

[rich2005]

The installer for the Windows version of the gmic_gimp plugin has changed a little. see: http://gmic.eu/download.shtml for the installer and https://youtu.be/4wXgfTIeOOs for the demo.

Because it contains some files that might conflict with existing plugins, the gmic_gimp plugin installer now creates a plug-ins sub-folder for all the files.

My advice. 
If you have a previous gmic_gimp using the provided installer, use the uninstaller via Windows. 
Typically look at Control Panel -> Programs -> Uninstall a Program

With the new installer, run it, stick to the defaults and a new folder is created under plug-ins in your Gimp profile.



At the moment, this is not automatically recognised by Gimp
Start Gimp, go to Edit -> Preferences -> Folders -> Plug-ins and add that folder to the list.



Restart Gimp, open an image and check, bottom of the filters menu, there is a GMIC-QT entry. 
It does check for updated filters, so can take a little time to start. 
Be patient. If you are not connected to the internet, connect up and update the filters. This is a small download, nothing to worry about.

[grit]

How to make a request for GIMP developers ?
I would like they insert GMIC in GIMP in official download version with latest update.

[rich2005]

(08-20-2017, 01:30 PM)grit Wrote: How to make a  request for GIMP developers ?
I would like they insert GMIC in GIMP in official download version with latest update.

This sort of request has been made before. 
It is generally not a good idea to include a large plug-in such as G'mic, incorporated into Gimp. The core G'mic (not the filters) is updated frequently, which would mean someone would need to re-compile Gimp with each G'mic update. 

A similar situation with RAW processing in Gimp 2.9.5 Bl**dy big applications which update with monotonous regularity, so Gimp just uses a tiny plug-in to call them if required. 

However if you want to make a request, go to here: https://bugzilla.gnome.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=GIMP make an account, post a wish.

[silc]

(08-18-2017, 05:30 PM)rich2005 Wrote: The installer for the Windows version of the gmic_gimp plugin has changed a little. see: http://gmic.eu/download.shtml for the installer and https://youtu.be/4wXgfTIeOOs for the demo.

Because it contains some files that might conflict with existing plugins, the gmic_gimp plugin installer now creates a plug-ins sub-folder for all the files.

My advice. 
If you have a previous gmic_gimp using the provided installer, use the uninstaller via Windows. 
Typically look at Control Panel -> Programs -> Uninstall a Program

With the new installer, run it, stick to the defaults and a new folder is created under plug-ins in your Gimp profile.



At the moment, this is not automatically recognised by Gimp
Start Gimp, go to Edit -> Preferences -> Folders -> Plug-ins and add that folder to the list.



Restart Gimp, open an image and check, bottom of the filters menu, there is a GMIC-QT entry. 
It does check for updated filters, so can take a little time to start. 
Be patient. If you are not connected to the internet, connect up and update the filters. This is a small download, nothing to worry about.

Hi rich2005,

I just installed GMIC as you demonstrate but, when I'm in GIMP, in Preferences to add the plug-in folder, the file gmic_gimp_qt.exe is display only and I'm not able to select it.

What could I be doing wrong?

Thanks for your help.

Cheers.

[Zero01]

You only need to select the gmic_gimp_qt folder.