Table of Contents

I. GIMP Constants

gimpenums - Enums and definitions.

II. GIMP Library

Functions not Related to Specific Images

gimp - Main functions needed for building a GIMP plug-in. This header includes all other GIMP Library headers.

gimpcontext - Functions to manipulate a plug-in's context.

gimpgimprc - Interactions with settings from .gimprc.

gimphelp - Loading help pages using gimp_help.

gimpmessage - Display a dialog box with a message.

gimpplugin - Functions useful for plugins, e.g. registration and progress indicators.

gimpproceduraldb - Functions for querying and changing procedural database (PDB) entries.

gimpprogress - Functions for embedding the progress bar into a plug-in's GUI.

Manupulating Images and all their Properties

gimpchannel - Functions for manipulating channels.

gimpcolor - Functions for manipulating color.

gimpconvert - Conversions between RGB, indexed, and grayscale modes.

gimpdisplay - Functions to create, delete and flush new displays (views) on an image.

gimpdrawable - Functions to manipulate drawables.

gimpdrawabletransform -

gimpedit - Edit menu functions (cut, copy, paste, clear, etc.)

gimpfileops - File operations (load, save, etc.)

gimpfloatingsel - Functions for removing or attaching floating selections.

gimpguides - Functions for manipulating guides.

gimpimage - Operations on complete images.

gimplayer - Operations on a single layer.

gimppaths - Operations related to paths.

gimppixelfetcher - Functions for operating on pixel regions.

gimppixelrgn - Functions for operating on pixel regions.

gimpregioniterator - Functions to traverse a pixel regions.

gimpselection - Functions for manipulating selections.

gimptexttool - Functions for controlling the text tool.

gimptile - Functions for working with tiles.

gimptools - Access to common toolbox tools.

gimpundo - Control of undo/redo.

Data Objects

gimpbrush - Functions operating on a single brush.

gimpbrushes - Functions for manipulating brushes.

gimpfonts - Operations related to fonts.

gimpgradient - Functions operating on a single gradient.

gimpgradients - Operations related to gradients.

gimppalette - Functions operating on a single palette.

gimppalettes - Operations related to palettes.

gimppattern - Functions operating on a single pattern.

gimppatterns - Functions relating to patterns.

Controlling the Core's Selection Dialogs

gimpbrushselect - Functions providing a brush selection dialog.

gimpfontselect - Functions providing a font selection dialog.

gimpgradientselect - Functions providing a gradient selection dialog.

gimppaletteselect - Functions providing a palette selection dialog.

gimppatternselect - Functions providing a pattern selection dialog.

III. GIMP User Interface Library

Object Hierarchy

gimpui - Common user interface functions. This header includes all other GIMP User Interface Library headers.

gimpexport - Export an image before it is saved.

GimpAspectPreview - A widget providing a preview with fixed aspect ratio.

GimpDrawablePreview - A widget providing a preview of a GimpDrawable.

gimpdrawablecombobox - A widget providing a popup menu of drawables.

gimpimagecombobox - A widget providing a popup menu of images.

gimppixbuf - Get a thumbnail pixbuf for a drawable or image.

GimpProgressBar - A widget providing a progress bar.

gimpmenu - Menus for selecting images, layers, channels and drawables

gimpbrushmenu - A widget for selecting brushes.

gimpfontmenu - A widget for selecting fonts.

gimpgradientmenu - A widget for selecting gradients.

gimppalettemenu - A widget for selecting palettes.

gimppatternmenu - A widget for selecting patterns.