[Script-Fu] Copy Visible & Paste as Layer Script

[fencepost]

This script is a simple one, yet very useful.  The script copies all of the visible layers in the active image and pastes them into a single layer at the top of the layer stack (the new layer is called "Copied Layers").  This way, if you want to apply additional effects to the "current look" of your layers, you can do so in one simple step and, most importantly, keep your original layers intact.  Also, if a selection is active at the time the script is run, only the selected area will be copied/pasted.

You can download it here: http://fence-post.deviantart.com/art/Copy-Visible-and-Paste-Script-72552828

These steps can be done quite easily in GIMP (Copy Visible > Paste > Add New Layer > Anchor Floating Selection), but this really speeds things up.

Essentially, it is GIMP's version of Photoshop's Apply Image option (although I believe the PS version has more options....not sure on that though). 

The inspiration for this script is from kward (http://kward1979uk.deviantart.com/art/Merge-copy-28607825) who wrote the original version, but I've updated it to run in GIMP version 2.4.  I've also modified the script to work on Grayscale and Indexed images.

Just download the zip file, double-click the zip file to open, and place the script (scm file) in your GIMP scripts folder (ie....C:\Program Files\GIMP-2.4\share\gimp\2.0\scripts)

Then, go to the main GIMP window (not the image window) and choose the Xtns Menu > Script-FU > Refresh Scripts and it should appear in the Image Window under the Edit Menu > Copy Visible & Paste as Layer

Enjoy!

Art

[Darth_Gimp]

I wish your scripts were available from the image window. That's probably the one thing holding me back from installing them.

[fencepost]

They should be.....This one is under the Edit Menu and the other one (powertoning) is found under Filters Menu > Decor.  Is that what you're referring to?  See the last line of my description.....

[Damascus]

I wish your scripts were available from the image window. That's probably the one thing holding me back from installing them.

OMGawsh, you are sooo picky!  It sounds like a great script Fence... nvm him, he's just a Grinch.

[fencepost]

That's ok, even the Grinch found redemption! 

[Darth_Gimp]

My apologies... I read "Then, go to the main GIMP window (not the image window)" and then my brain stopped reading.

Got both scripts installed in windows and they work great!

[fencepost]

Cool!  I'm glad you like them.

I'll probably be modifying this one as I've been given some suggestions for improvement from a programming standpoint.  I'll let y'all when I do update it.

Art

[HiTech_HillBilly]

Great script Fence. Once again a script that just simplfies life. Gotta love that

[fencepost]

Thanks, Jake!  Glad you like it. 

I've modified the script, based on suggestions by saulgoode at GT.  Basically, if you have an area selected prior to running the script, the selection is temporarily turned off, but stored in a channel so that the entire contents of the visible layers are copied/pasted.  After the paste operation, the original selected area is turned back on and the channel deleted.  This way, you don't lose your selection in the process and you can always do an Invert Selection > Delete if you want the area outside of the selection if you want. 

Let me know if you have any questions or suggestions for improvement.

Art

Posted on: December 25, 2007, 10:52:46 PMThis script is no longer necessary as it has been included in GIMP under Layer > New from Visible