Hi, this seems like such an obvious question I can't help but feel like I am missing something incredibly simple. I have a little programing experience and I am trying to write a simple script to take slices out of a long panorama as layers which I will then export as a GIF to give the impression of panning across the scene.

I don't have not used python before. I can create the file for the layers and can get a rectangular selection, but I don't seem to be able to copy from the selection to the layers image.

At the moment I am running this via the Python-Fu console. The key parts of the code are:

# Create 3x2 layer file Stitch = pdb.gimp_image_new(Width, Height, RGB) pdb.gimp_display_new(Stitch)

# Select and copy 3x2 slice and paste into layer file Panorama = gimp.image_list()[0] # Previously opened panoramic image pdb.gimp_image_select_rectangle(Panorama, 0, X, Y, Width, Height) # select rectangle

If I try "pdb.gimp_edit_copy(Panorama)" I get the message "wrong parameter type". I have tried a number of things but don't seem to be getting anywhere.

Can anybody help?

Griff (via www.gimpusers.com/forums)

Griff writes:

That works, thanks, it was exactly the sort of "before you try drive the car, start the engine" advice I was looking for!

Thanks again.

Griff (via www.gimpusers.com/forums)