Gimp - 2.4 Mode D'Emploi
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Figure 14.79: Layer Text Discard command
When you add text to an image, GIMP adds specific informations. This command lets you discard these informations, transform-
ing the current text layer into a normal bitmap layer. The reason to do that is not evident.
ing the current text layer into a normal bitmap layer. The reason to do that is not evident.
Note that this transformation of text into bitmap is automatically performed when you apply a graphic operation to the text layer.
You can get text information back by undoing the operation which modified the text.
You can get text information back by undoing the operation which modified the text.
14.10.7.1
Activating the Command
• You can access this command from the image menubar through Layer → Discard Text Information.
14.10.8
‘Stack’ Submenu
Figure 14.80: The ‘Stack’ submenu
The layer stack is simply the list of layers in the Layers dialog. The Stack submenu contains operations which either select a new
layer as the active layer, or change the position of the active layer in the layer stack.
layer as the active layer, or change the position of the active layer in the layer stack.
14.10.8.1
Activating the Submenu
• You can access this submenu from the image menubar through Layer → Stack.
14.10.8.2
The Contents of the ‘Stack’ Submenu
The Stack submenu contains the following commands:
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