10-27-2022, 11:31 AM
(This post was last modified: 10-27-2022, 12:48 PM by rich2005.
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I am no script writer, I am sure there will be one along soon.
To put this in the scripts section or the 'old Gimp' section ? That is the question. I think old Gimp since there might be limitations.
First, Using Gimp 2.8 but what version of Linux? it can make a difference for the next suggestion.
For a bash script the utility ImageMagick (IM) http://www.imagemagick.org might be more appropriate. There will be a version in your linux repo, probably version 6 If you can get the static compiled version 'magick' working then that is version 7 and gives more options.
Next your .xcf file. Gimp 2.8 is different to Gimp 2.10 If multiple layers then it needs flattening. That can be a problem with IM6 but not IM7.
As a example what might go in a bash file.
and that renders the contents of text.txt at a particular place on newfile.png IM6 uses convert in place of IM7 magick command. miff is IM own format, you could use any other supported format.
The IM forum https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/discussions is always a good place to ask questions.
To put this in the scripts section or the 'old Gimp' section ? That is the question. I think old Gimp since there might be limitations.
First, Using Gimp 2.8 but what version of Linux? it can make a difference for the next suggestion.
For a bash script the utility ImageMagick (IM) http://www.imagemagick.org might be more appropriate. There will be a version in your linux repo, probably version 6 If you can get the static compiled version 'magick' working then that is version 7 and gives more options.
Next your .xcf file. Gimp 2.8 is different to Gimp 2.10 If multiple layers then it needs flattening. That can be a problem with IM6 but not IM7.
Quote:...snip...Next, with a simple bash script, I would easily have the correct date/time stamp and proper version number information automatically available from other parts of the project.
I am seeking assistance in how to automate using GIMP, via Linux, in a strictly scripted fashion to automatically open the MASTER image, insert a new text box with the correct 3 lines of information at the specified coordinates, and then simply export the completed image as a PNG with a newly chosen name (as identified in the copy operation earlier)....snip...
As a example what might go in a bash file.
Code:
magick(or convert) some.xcf -flatten temp.miff
magick(or convert) temp.miff -fill white -undercolor '#00770080' -gravity South -pointsize 40 -annotate +0+5 @text.txt newfile.pngand that renders the contents of text.txt at a particular place on newfile.png IM6 uses convert in place of IM7 magick command. miff is IM own format, you could use any other supported format.
The IM forum https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/discussions is always a good place to ask questions.