Gimp
Description:	Gimp 2.6.11 for AmiCygnix
Download:	gimp.lha       (TIPS: Use the right click menu if your browser takes you back here all the time)
Size:	143Mb
Version:	2.6.11r2
Date:	22 Jun 13
Author:	Spencer Kimball, Peter Mattis (http://www.gimp.org) - OS4 port by Edgar Schwan
Submitter:	Edgar Schwan
Email:	eds at rz-online de
Homepage:	http://www.schwan-clan.de
Requirements:	AmigaOS 4.1, AmiCygnix V1.2
Category:	graphics/edit
Replaces:	graphics/edit/gimp.lha
License:	GPL
Distribute:	yes
Min OS Version:	4.1
FileID:	8002
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Comments:	1
Snapshots:	3
Videos:	0
Downloads:	7  (Current version)
	7  (Accumulated)

This is my second release of Gimp 2.6.11 for AmiCygnix.

GIMP is an acronym for GNU Image Manipulation Program. It is a freely distribu-
ted program for such tasks as photo retouching, image composition and image
authoring.

It has many capabilities. It can be used as a simple paint program, an expert
quality photo retouching program, an image format converter, etc.

GIMP is expandable and extensible. It is designed to be augmented with plug-ins
and extensions to do just about anything.


New in this release
-------------------

  * The promised keyboard support did not work. Fixed.

  * The menu shortcuts did not work. Also fixed.

  * Seven new to python plug-ins converted Script-Fu scripts:
    - carve-it.py
    - chrome-it.py
    - coffee.py
    - distress-selection.py
    - fuzzyborder.py
    - old-photo.py
    - slide.py

  * The documentation was revised. Several python plug-ins do need other
    plug-ins, which are included in the optional plug-in packages. This is now
    explicitly listed.

  * A new splash picture in Amiga style. Thanks to Thomas Blatt!


New in the first release
------------------------

  * New version 2.6.11 with many improvements, for example the new GEGL graphics
    system.

  * The internal loaders were enhanced and two new formats were added. While
    saving in JPEG, PNG or TIFF format you can choose now the compression rate.

  * Some of the Script-Fu scripts are now available as python plug-ins.
    (see below)

  * Compiled with GTK+ 2.24.

  * New version 2.7.2 of the Python package for Gimp python plug-ins.

  * Keyboard layouts that do not conform to ISO-8859-1 standard (eg Polish or
    Greek keyboards) are now better supported.

    This includes support for dead keys. For a complete support of dead keys,
    the installation of AmiCygnix 1.3 (or better) is mandatory!

    (did not work)


Internal loaders and savers
---------------------------

  This version of Gimp contains several internal loader and saver formats.
  Because of this, you can load and save foreign picture formats, even if the
  external loader plug-ins are missing.

  The original loader plug-ins will be available in a separate package, because
  the amount of data is too high. At the moment all programs are linked stati-
  cally on AmiCygnix. Many plug-ins do have a filesize of 14 - 15 MB because of
  this.

  Internal loaders:

    - XCF
    - BMP
    - GIF
    - ICNS
    - ICO (Windows-Icon)
    - IFF-ILBM
    - JPEG
    - PCX
    - PNG
    - PNM
    - QTIF
    - RAS
    - TGA
    - TIFF
    - WBMP
    - XBM
    - XPM

  Internal savers:

    - XCF
    - BMP
    - JPEG
    - PNG
    - TIFF

  The advantage of the internal loaders is the higher speed compared to the
  external plug-ins. On the other hand the external plug-ins do have more
features
  and more file formats are available.


Included (external) plug-ins
----------------------------

  Important:

  To reduce the size of this package, only some selected plug-ins are included.
  Additional plug-ins will be available in separate packages.
  At the moment all programs are linked statically on AmiCygnix. Many plug-ins
  do have a filesize of 14 - 15 MB because of this.

  All installed plug-ins are stored in the directory "Cygnix:CygnixPPC/gtk2.24/
  lib/gimp/2.0/plug-ins".


  * align-layers (menu item "<Image>/Image/Align Visible Layers...")

    Align all visible layers of the image

  * animation-optimize (menu items "<Image>/Filters/Animation...
                                                    .../Unoptimize
                                                    .../Optimize (Difference)
                                                    .../Optimize (for GIF)")

    Reduce file size where combining layers is possible

  * antialias (menu item "<Image>/Filters/Enhance/Antialias")

    Antialias using the Scale3X edge-extrapolation algorithm

  * blur (menu item "<Image>/Filters/Blur/Blur")

    Simple blur, fast but not very strong

  * color-enhance (menu item "<Image>/Colors/Auto/Color Enhance")

    Stretch color saturation to cover maximum possible range

  * color-to-alpha (menu items "<Image>...
                                 .../Colors/Color to Alpha...
                                 .../Layer/Transparency/Color to Alpha...")

    Convert a specified color to transparency

  * contrast-normalize (menu item "<Image>/Colors/Auto/Normalize")

    Stretch brightness values to cover the full range

  * contrast-stretch (menu item "<Image>/Colors/Auto/Stretch Contrast")

    Stretch contrast to cover the maximum possible range

    Set a color profile on the image

  * contrast-stretch-hsv (menu item "<Image>/Colors/Auto/Stretch HSV")

    Stretch image contrast to cover the maximum possible range

  * crop-auto (menu items "<Image>...
                              .../Image/Autocrop Image
                              .../Layer/Autocrop Layer")

    Remove empty borders from the image

  * crop-zealous (menu item "<Image>/Image/Zealous Crop")

    Autocrop unused space from edges and middle

  * edge-laplace (menu item "<Image>/Filters/Edge-Detect/Laplace")

    High-resolution edge detection

  * file-compressor

    Loads files compressed with gzip

  * file-glob

    Returns a list of matching filenames

  * file-uri

    loads files given an URI (http:,ftp:,https:,ftps:)

  * gradient-map (menu item "<Image>/Colors/Map/Gradient Map")

    Recolor the image using colors from the active gradient

  * guillotine (menu item "<Image>/Image/Transform/Guillotine")

    Slice the image into subimages using guides

  * lcms (menu items "<Image>/Image/Mode...
                                     .../Assign Color Profile...
                                     .../Convert to Color Profile...")

  * metadata

    Decode an XMP packet

  * plugin-browser (menu item "<Image>/Help/Plug-In Browser")

    Display information about plug-ins

  * print (menu item "<Image>/File/Print ...")

    Prints an image.

  * procedure-browser (menu item "<Image>/Help/Procedure Browser")

    List available procedures in the PDB

  * rotate (menu items "<Image>...
                               .../Image/Transform/...
                               .../Layer/Transform/...")

    Rotates a layer or the whole image by 90, 180 or 270 degrees

  * screenshot (menu item "<Image>/File/Acquire/Screenshot...")

    Create an image from an area of the screen

  * selection-to-path (menu item "<Image>/Select/To Path")

    Converts a selection to a path

  * semi-flatten (menu items "<Image>...
                                    .../Filters/Web/Semi-Flatten
                                    .../Layer/Transparency/Semi-Flatten")

    Replace partial transparency with the current background color

  * threshold-alpha (menu item "<Image>/Layer/Transparency/Threshold Alpha")

    Make transparency all-or-nothing

  * tile-seamless (menu item "<Image>/Filters/Map/Make Seamless...")

    Alters edges to make the image seamlessly tileable

  * unit-editor (menu items "<Image>/Edit/Units")

    Create or alter units used in GIMP

  * value-invert (menu item "<Image>/Colors/Value Invert"

    Invert the brightness of each pixel

  * web-browser

    Open an URL in the user specified web browser


Included python plug-ins
------------------------

  * clothify.py (menu item "<Image>/Filters/Artistic/Clothify...")

    Make the image look like it is printed on cloths.

    Requires: - "blur-gauss"       from "gimp-filters-1.lha"
              - "noise-rgb"        from "gimp-filters-2.lha"
              - "bump-map"         from "gimp-filters-3.lha"
              - "contrast-stretch" (contained)

  * colorxhtml.py (saver module)

    Saves the image as colored XHTML text.

  * foggify.py (menu item "<Image>/Filters/Render/Clouds/Fog...")

    Adds a layer of fog to the image.

    Requires: "plasma" from "gimp-filters-4.lha"

  * palette-offset.py (is added to the menu of the palette editor)

    Offset the colors in a palette.

  * palette-sort.py (is added to the menu of the palette editor)

    Sort the colors in a palette.

  * palette-to-gradient.py (is added to the menu of the palette editor)

    Create a repeating gradient using colors from the palette.

  * py-slice.py (menu item "<Image>/Filters/Web/Slice...")

    Cuts an image along its guides, creates images and a HTML table snippet.

  * python-console.py (menu item "<Image>/Filter/Python-Fu/Console")

    Interactive Gimp-Python interpreter. Calls external script
    "pyconsole.py".

  * python-eval.py

    Evaluate python code under the python interpreter (primarily for batch mode)

  * shadow_bevel.py (menu item "<Image>/Filters/Light and Shadow/
                                Drop Shadow and Bevel...")

    Add a drop shadow to a layer, and optionally bevel it.

    Requires: - "blur-gauss" from "gimp-filters-1.lha"
              - "bump-map"   from "gimp-filters-3.lha"

  * sphere.py (menu item "<Image>/Filters/Python-Fu/Test/Sphere")

    Simple sphere with drop shadow.

  * whirlpinch.py (menu item "<Image>/Filters/Distorts/Whirl and Pinch...")

    Distorts an image by whirling and pinching.


To python plug-ins converted script-fu scripts
----------------------------------------------

  * add-bevel.py (menu item "<Image>/Filters/Decor/Add Bevel...")

    Add a beveled border to an image.

    Requires: "bump-map" from "gimp-filters-3.lha".

  * addborder.py (menu item "<Image>/Filters/Decor/Add Border...")

    Add a border around an image.

  * carve-it.py (menu item "<Image>/Filters/Decor/Stencil Carve...")

    Use the specified [GRAY] drawable as a stencil to carve from the specified
    image.

    Requires: - "blur-gauss" from "gimp-filters-1.lha"
              - "emboss"     from "gimp-filters-1.lha"
              - "tile"       from "gimp-filters-3.lha"

  * chrome-it.py (menu item "<Image>/Filters/Decor/Stencil Chrome...")

    Add a chrome effect to the selected region (or alpha) using a specified
    (grayscale) stencil.

    Requires: "blur-gauss" aus "gimp-filters-1.lha"

  * coffee.py (menu item "<Image>/Filters/Decor/Coffee Stain...")

    Add realistic looking coffee stains to the image.

    Requires: - "blur-gauss"      from "gimp-filters-1.lha"
              - "noise-spread"    from "gimp-filters-2.lha"
              - "threshold-alpha" (contained)

  * distress-selection.py (menu item "<Image>/Select/Modify/Distort...")

    Distress the selection.

    Requires: - "blur-gauss"      from "gimp-filters-1.lha"
              - "noise-spread"    from "gimp-filters-2.lha"
              - "threshold-alpha" (contained)

  * drop-shadow.py (menu item "<Image>/Filters//Light and Shadow/Shadow/
                               Drop Shadow...")

    Add a drop shadow to the selected region (or alpha).

  * fuzzyborder.py (menu item "<Image>/Filters/Decor/Fuzzy Border...")

    Add a jagged, fuzzy border to an image.

    Requires: - "blur-gauss"   from "gimp-filters-1.lha"
              - "noise-spread" from "gimp-filters-2.lha"

  * guides-from-selection.py (menu item "<Image>/Image/Guides/New Guides from
                                         Selection")

    Draw a grid as specified by the lists of X and Y locations using the current
    brush.

  * guides-new-percent.py (menu item "<Image>/Image/Guides/New Guide (by
                                      Percent)...

    Add a guide at the position specified as a percentage of the image size.

  * guides-new.py (menu item "<Image>/Image/Guides/New Guide...")

    Add a guide at the orientation and position specified (in pixels).

  * guides-remove-all.py (menu item "<Image>/Image/Guides/Remove all Guides")

    Remove all horizontal and vertical guides.

  * mkbrush.py (is added to the brush menu)

    Various functions to create a brush.

  * old-photo.py (menu item "<Image>/Filters/Decor/Old Photo...")

    Make an image look like an old photo.

    Requires: - "blur-gauss"   from "gimp-filters-1.lha"
              - "noise-spread" from "gimp-filters-2.lha"
              - "noise-rgb"    from "gimp-filters-2.lha"

  * paste-as-brush.py (menu item "<Image>/Edit/Paste as/New Brush...")

    Paste the clipboard contents into a new brush.

  * paste-as-pattern.py (menu item "<Image>/Edit/Paste as/New Pattern...")

    Paste the clipboard contents into a new pattern.

  * perspective-shadow.py (menu item "<Image>/Filters/Light and Shadow/
                                      Perspective...")

    Add a perspective shadow to the selected region (or alpha)

    Requires: "blur-gauss" from "gimp-filters-1.lha"

  * reverse-layers.py (menu item "<Image>/Layer/Stack/Reverse Layer Order")

    Reverse the order of layers in the image.

  * round-corners.py (menu item "<Image>/Filters/Decor/Round Corners...")

    Round the corners of an image and optionally add a drop-shadow and
    background.

  * selection-round.py (menu item "<Image>/Select/Modify/Rounded Rectangle...")

    Round the corners of the current selection.

  * slide.py (menu item "<Image>/Filters/Decor/Slide...")

    Add a slide-film like frame, sprocket holes, and labels to an image.

    Requires: - "blur-gauss"   from "gimp-filters-1.lha"
              - "rotate"       (contained)


Compiled in modules
-------------------

  a) Modules for color selection

     * color-selector-cmyk

       CMYK color selector

     * color-selector-water

       Watercolor style color selector

     * color-selector-wheel

       Colorwheel color selector

  b) Display modules

     These modules are buggy at the moment. If you use them the second time,
     Gimp will be cancelled! They are deactivated by default because of this.

     Use them at your own risc!

     * display-filter-colorblind

       Color deficit simulation filter (Brettel-Vienot-Mollon algorithm)

     * display-filter-gamma

       Gamma color display filter

     * display-filter-high-contrast

       High Contrast color display filter

     * display-filter-lcms

       Color management display filter using ICC color profiles

     * display-filter-proof

       Color proof filter using ICC color profile


Problems
--------

  * External plug-ins are currently quite slow.

  * Changes in the module preferences are only regognized after a relaunch of
    Gimp.

  * Plug-in windows will not be closed automatically, when you quit Gimp. Please
    close them by hand.


Installation
------------

  The X11 environment AmiCygnix version 1.2 (or higher) must be installed
  before! AmiCygnix is available on OS4-depot (http://os4depot.net).

  To install the package, just click on the "Install"-icon. The data will be
  installed into the AmiCygnix package. Afterwards you can find the programs in
  "Cygnix:Software/Gimp-2.6.11". To launch the program doubleclick on
  "Start_Gimp_Desktop.bat" or "Start_Gimp_Standalone.bat".


Donations
---------

  If you like to support my work, you can make a donation by using paypal:

   http://www.schwan-clan.de/amiga/Donate.html

  Thanks!


Thanks to...
------------

  ... Hans Verkuil for his initial port of X11R6.3 to OS 3.x
  ... Thomas Blatt for splash picture, icons and testing
  ... Michael Christoph for testing
  ... Torgeir Vee for example picture