Quickest way to add layers to a layer group

Software GIMP
1

Hi,

A lot of times, I start working on an image, and then I want to add all 8 layers of a text, for example, to a new layer group.

The way I do it now is create a new layer group and move the layers into it one after the other, making sure the order is correct.

Is there a way to somehow select all 8 layers and plop them into the new group? :slight_smile:
Any advice?

Thanks!

2

Not in GIMP 2.10.xx
In the latest dev version of GIMP 2.99.xx (future GIMP 3) yes you can!

3

Awesomeness! Thanks!

4

For Gimp 2.10, there is at least one script that takes linked layers and combines them in a layer group.

see: Layer Group - add or remove multiple layers

It is a right click in the layers dock, bottom of the menu.

1 Like
5

Hi Patrice.
Two of my plugins can perform Yogimeister’s wish for Gimp-2.10.xx
Very extensive:
MrQ Actions RPL.py.

ARPL
ARPL747×645 59.3 KB

and a small fragment of ARPL just for layer manipulation
MrQ Switches_Layers.py

ARPL-mini
Unfortunately, the download time is limited to May 1, 2024.

1 Like
6

You can try my ofn-move-copy-layers sript. It moves all the chain-linked layers/groups to a target group. You can even assign it to a shortcut.

2 Likes
7

Hi Marek, I discovered that I have it, I always wondered what “Actions RPL” did mean, but never got the opportunity to open it :person_facepalming:

Thus I gave it a try and it works like a charm, Now I will use it… extensively :wink:
thank you

screenshot_20240416-235130
screenshot_20240416-235130813×704 92.2 KB