Hello Old_Seafarer,

have you looked into the manual of the plugin? Hompege of the plugin:
http://registry.gimp.org/node/120
Manual:
http://registry.gimp.org/files/Contactsheet-help-UK.pdf

Regards, Tobias

2013/9/6 Old_Seafarer :

While there are hundreds of references on the internet, Gimp sites and YouTube referring to the indexprint plugin, not ONE tells me what to do with it once it downloaded and installed! I can see it listed as an installed plugin under my Help menu, but nothing on the menu bars that even hint of its function. "Batch Manipulation?" Tried that. Gimp manual search (RTFM)? Tried that. Youtube tutorials? Not a chance.

Okay wise ones... How do I create a contact sheet in Gimp?

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On 09/06/2013 11:00 PM, Old_Seafarer wrote:

And you are absolutely right! Why is this manual not mentioned on any one of the tutorial pages
https://www.google.com/#newwindow=1&q=create+a+contact+sheet+in+gimp ?

Because a tutorial that says "just RTFM" isn't going to attract a lot of readership:)

On 07.09.2013 17:13, Old_Seafarer wrote:

How do I start it or know if it is already started? What am I missing here?

Does

"Where can I find it in the menus?"

summarize your question?

Regards,
Michael
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"Where can I find it in the menus?" summarize your question?

Filter/Batch/Contact Sheet

* Old_Seafarer [09-08-13 19:44]: [...]

I truly appreciate all the GIMP team has done but, respectfully, if it's going to be offered in a Windows version, please assume Windows users, not Linux enthusiasists, are going to be the ones using it and write your manuals and tutorials to that audience.

Remember, several individuals have taken it upon themselves to compile gimp for windows/mac. The application is not specifically built for windows or mac, but for linux. Why do you suppose that anyone but a windows or mac user would write/offer manuals or tutorials *specifically* for those platforms? Besides, the manuals and tutorials are not aimed at any particular platform but for the application which performs very similarly on all platforms, at least not much different that different versions of gimp which all act *somewhat* different.

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I know it's not GIMP, but if you're just looking to solve the problem of generating contact sheets for a directory of images, imagemagick might be helpful (not sure if it will, but figured it might be worth at least a mention):

http://blog.patdavid.net/2013/04/using-imagemagick-to-create-contact.html

On Sunday, September 8, 2013, Old_Seafarer wrote:

Filter/Batch/Contact Sheet

Thank you for answering maybe but, I don't think so... I find the plug-in under
the "Help" menu. The question is "Do I open a photo (or photos) first or open
the plug-in first? " And ,yes, once the photo(s) or plug-in is open, where do
I find it on the menu as an option? In plain English, how do I get to all of
these dialog boxes shown in the manual? Is it because I need to download something called "Python?" If so, what do I do with the file once it's downloaded?

Please remember, I am a professional photographer not a Linux enthusiasist. I,
like you all, am just trying to do my job while eliminating Windows bloat and
giving even more money to Adobe. I truly appreciate all the GIMP team has done
but, respectfully, if it's going to be offered in a Windows version, please
assume Windows users, not Linux enthusiasists, are going to be the ones using it
and write your manuals and tutorials to that audience.

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pat david
http://blog.patdavid.net

Gesendet: Montag, 09. September 2013 um 02:32 Uhr Von: "Patrick Shanahan"
An: gimp-user-list@gnome.org
Betreff: Re: [Gimp-user] Gimp Contact Sheets

* Old_Seafarer [09-08-13 19:44]: [...]

I truly appreciate all the GIMP team has done but, respectfully, if it's going to be offered in a Windows version, please assume Windows users, not Linux enthusiasists, are going to be the ones using it and write your manuals and tutorials to that audience.

Remember, several individuals have taken it upon themselves to compile gimp for windows/mac.

The recent Windows installers include Python. Thus installing a python plugin may be much easier on this platform than on some Linux flavors :) At least if the Linux users does not know about the package management for their distro.

P.S. to all the "how to install scripts/plug-ins/brushes" tutorial authors out there: please do not include paths directly into your tutorials, but tell users where and how to find those in GIMP's preferences. Thanks.

Regards, Michael

Filter/Batch/Contact Sheet

Thank you for answering maybe but, I don't think so... I find the plug-in under the "Help" menu.

Can you specify the url where you got the plug-in? This can be helpful, maybe the author has changed the menu locatrion over some version...

The question is "Do I open a photo (or photos) first or open the plug-in first? " And ,yes, once the photo(s) or plug-in is open, where do I find it on the menu as an option? In plain English, how do I get to all of these dialog boxes shown in the manual?

I would have tried to click on the menu entry you found. What happens if you do this?

Is it because I need to download something called "Python?"

If the plug-in you got is a python plug-in, then it wouldn't show up if you hadn't Pythpn installed. The GIMP Windows installers include Python.

Please remember, I am a professional photographer not a Linux enthusiasist.

If you are using Linux, you'll install software via your Linux distros package management.

Old_Seafarer,

My windows/Mac builds obtained from www.partha.com may be helpful to you. They include Python and several plugins which are useful to Photographers. Let me know if they are useful to you.

Regarding this specific plugin you are talking about, a link to its location would be very helpful to help you.

Thanks, Partha

On Sun, Sep 8, 2013 at 9:08 PM, Old_Seafarer wrote:

I know it's not GIMP, but if you're just looking to solve the problem of
generating contact sheets for a directory of images, imagemagick might be
helpful (not sure if it will, but figured it might be worth at least a mention):

http://blog.patdavid.net/2013/04/using-imagemagick-to-create-contact.html

Got it and thank you for your reply... But in answer to my question(s)...

"Do I open a photo (or photos) first or

open
the plug-in first? " And ,yes, once the photo(s) or plug-in is open, where do
I find it on the menu as an option? In plain English, how do I get to all of
these dialog boxes shown in the manual? Is it because I need to download something called "Python?" If so, what do I do with the file once it's downloaded?

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On 09.09.2013 20:49, Old_Seafarer wrote:

Can you specify the url where you got the plug-in?

Thanks for replying and your question. The download link is http://www.sullockenzlin.demon.nl/Gimp.html#contactsheet

And you got the latest release, V3.34, from there?

Regards,
Michael
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