https://www.theregister.com/os-platforms...ws/5250796

I'm not a frequent and wel educated user of Gimp and do have a question. Next to layer name in the Layers view ther is a small scissors symbol. How did I get it there and what does it mean? Furthermore, I was using the Difference function of the Path menu in that layer. This is the function I want the use in another layer, how tp proceed?

Thanks for helping out!

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Hi,
when I click on an image with the zoom tool, I zoom to the pixel I'm clicking on;
when I scroll the mousewheel while pointing to the same pixel, at a certain point the image "centers" itself, and I end up in another spot. This is annoying, especially when zooming towards the corners of a selection in order to adjust it precisely.

In PS there is a way to change to behavior of the zoom (Overscroll checkbox).
Is there a way to make the mousewheel behave like the zoom tool in GIMP?

Thanks in advance.

Hi,

I am using Gimp 3.0.8, which is the version my Linux distribution provides. When I inspect a layer mask I"m using, I'm seeing RGB color values wildly above 100% (see attachment).

Once this happens, the layer mask (which is supposed to be the the percentage of the background to shine through) gets "wonky": what shows is not related to either what is in the layer nor what is underneath. 

I'm think that I'm completely missing something important. The pink triangle in the color picker display seems to indicate something special is going on, but I have no idea what it stands for.

Note: I think this problem starts when I use Levels to force a lot of white (transparency) in the layer mask. It's like the levels create whiter-than-white colors...

I'd appreciate any help.

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I just installed gimp 3.2.4 and am updating my old .scm scripts from 2.10.30.
I don't seem to be able to get the new gimp-file-load to work. I have tried all
variations I can think of. Below are two pertinent efforts.

Anybody have any good ideas for fixing it or is it a bug in gimp?

try 1

                  (define fn "E:\sys_add\gimp_scripts\batch_in\BNP627O.tif")
 (display (string-append "fn: " fn "\n")) 
                  (define fn_len (string-length fn))
 (display (string-append "fn_len " (number->string fn_len) "\n"))     
                  (define image (car (gimp-file-load RUN-NONINTERACTIVE fn))))  
gives:
GIMP-Error: Calling error for procedure 'gimp-file-load':
Procedure 'file-tiff-load' has been called with value '<not transformable to string>' for argument 'file' (#2, type GFile). This value is out of range.

try 2

                  (define fn "E:\sys_add\gimp_scripts\batch_in\BNP627O.tif")
 (display (string-append "fn: " fn "\n")) 
 (display (string-append "string? fn: " (if (string? fn) "true" "false") "\n")) 
                  (define image (car (file-tiff-load RUN-NONINTERACTIVE fn))) 
gives:
fn: Eys_addgimp_scriptsbatch_inBNP627O.tif
string? fn: true
batch command experienced an execution error:
Error: Invalid value for argument 1

Just installed GIMP on new PC.  When I try to select a layer, it always selects the entire canvas.

1) I have shrunk all 3 "PVC" layers to "Content"

2) ALL 3 of the PVC layers are ABOVE the "Cabinet" main image (Canvas size) in the layer list
2.1) None of the layers are in a group/folder
2.2) Hiding "Cabinet" layer does NOT change how Align is working (it still selects entire canvas)
2.3) DELETING the "Cabinet" layers STILL selects entire canvas for align

Forum will not upload attachment images (upload failed, images are JPG <300kb).  They are just screenshots of the GIMP window showing the layer pane, and the align corner select blocks.  I've circled the selected layer corner blocks in both images indicating it's selecting the 
canvas, NOT the layer.

What am I either doing wrong, or is there an internal setting I have to update?

I did NOT have this issue in a previous installation (I had to replace that PC), which ha an older version of 3.2.4 installed (2025).  Odd that both were noted as v3.2.4, and 2026 (April) is the same version, but has this bug when the 2025 installation didn't.

Thank you

Forum won't upload image attachments.  I've got them on my server at;
http://krhyss.com/GIMP/
http://krhyss.com/GIMP/GIMPAlign.jpg

http://krhyss.com/GIMP/GIMPAlign-Cabinet-deleted

Lumi-o is a Linux-only, dedicated layered raster painting application focused on stability, responsiveness, and a streamlined illustration workflow.

Built on GIMP’s core architecture, it prioritises painting performance, reliable autosaving, rolling incremental saves, and support for massive canvases through lazy loading.
Wacom tablet support has been extensively tested for smooth, responsive input.

Developed on Debian 13 with the Cinnamon desktop environment.

After a long period of development and testing, Lumi-o is now approaching its first beta release. Most major design and architectural decisions are already in place, with the remaining work focused mainly on polishing and bug fixing. Any testing and feedback is greatly appreciated. An AppImage build is available alongside the full source code.

   

After downloading and installing a Color Theme, Hypergraphite, which works OK. I found it does not display in the Opening Screen in Personalize.
It does appear in Edit> Preferences> Theme along with Default and System, and they all work OK.
Does anybody know if this is a bug or perhaps it has not been coded in, to update in the Welcome opening.
Jon

Hi,
I use Gimp to every week to manipulate a batch of photos (50 to 150), with "Batch Image Manipulation plugin" the primarily to reduce the size and convert them to jpg.

Recently, this batch process took the initiative to rotate the photos... ! From vertial to portrait.
And I don't know why.

Here's a screenshot  of the plugin with two manipulation (resize and change format/compression, but in french)





Maybe you have an answer ?
Thx

I'm fairly new to GIMP, although I'm no stranger to audio, video, and some image editing software, to include the now defunct Photoshop CS3. I'm reasonably confident I can dance through various options until I get my desired results, but today I'm stumped.

I'm trying to find a Windows x64 repository for a GIMP 3.2 Resynthesizer plugin, but I keep getting directed to v2.x and 3.0 plugins, many of which are python-based script. I understand GIMP 3.2.x no longer supports python-based script. I'm registered with GitHub for some of the audio/video editing and ripping software I use, and I'm not having any luck there, either, since most of the code within GitHub's repositories are Linux-based.

Can somebody point me in the right direction? The basic GIMP 3.2.4 plugins are fine for what they are, but I know firsthand how powerful tools can be when they are readily at hand. The tools I've read about that are contained in the resynthesizer plugin are some tools I'd like really to try.

Thanks!