How to copy an image several times into a new image, or more general: how to create new layers and modify them

[dconzelmann]

Hello,

I would like to copy the input image several times and place it with x,y offsets at different positions within the page.

I tried following steps:

1. Resize from edges (add borders) --> to enlarge the picture first
2. gimp-layer-copy
3. Ausrichten und Versetzen (in english probably "Align and Move" or similar)
4. Repeate 2+3 several times with different offsets

However, 2) didn't make any effect, so 3) just moved the original layer instead of a copy of it.

Anyone being able to help me on that? Thanks in advance!

[kamilburda]

Hi, at this moment this can be achieved as follows:

1. Add the Insert background or Insert foreground action
2. Add any desired actions, such as Align and offset as you mentioned. Instead of Current Layer, you would use Layer Below (Background) or Layer Above (Foreground).
3. Move the Merge background or Merge foreground action below the action(s) you added in step 2 (by dragging the action with mouse or Alt+Down).
4. Repeat the above as many times as you need (e.g. with different values for x and y offsets).

However, with Insert background or Insert foreground, you can only insert the same image for all inputs, i.e. you won't be able to duplicate the input image and manipulate it (such as via gimp-layer-copy and then inserting the copy into the image). This will be made possible in a future version. The only way to achieve this currently is to write a Python plug-in or a Script-fu script, which can then be added as an action in Batcher.

[dconzelmann]

Great, that works. Thank you so much for your support!