important actions that do alter an image but cannot be undone: Filters, and other actions performed by plugins or scripts, can be undone just like actions implemented by the GIMP core, but this requires them longer properly be undone. The plugins and scripts distributed with GIMP are all believed to be set up correctly, but obviously no guarantees can be given for plugins you obtain from other sources. y d o c b o o k 2 o d f Plugins Introduction One of the nicest things about GIMP is how easily its functionality can be extended, by using plugins. GIMP plugins are external programs that run

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 11 Scripting 137 11.1 Plugins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 11.1.2 Using Plugins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 11.1.3 Installing New Plugins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 11.1.4 Writing Plugins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 11.2 Using Script-Fu

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 v CONTENTS 13 Scripting 177 13.1 Plugins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 . . . . . . . . . . 177 13.1.2 Using Plugins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178 13.1.3 Installing New Plugins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178 13.1.4 Writing Plugins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179 13.2 Using Script-Fu Scripts . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

original file seperate). -Working colour profiles is mainly RGB (limited CMYK modes even with plugins) -Destructive editing/adjustment, unable to revert to original image. (writes over original).