The only thing I think this needs is the ability to keep the layers so that you can further modify opacity or tweak/blend dual effects with textures, etc. Other than that, it does the job, allowing you to see the mask in effect. Many thanks!

@Graechan.
Why did you hide such a great script for 6 years?

@Mahvin.
I added for test what you wanted (work on duplicate active layer, layer mode and opacity, optional - merge visible layers) - but I know Grachen will do better.
This version does not conflict with the original Graechan script.

Thanks, again!

Hi Graechan.

You uploaded a revision (draft with no recent changes saved?) Without the option to select a layer mode.
I'm not sure if keeping the layer mask is a good solution (you would have to check if the active layer already has a mask ?).
In terms of

very effective solution, but for me it does not work as I would like.

In my opinion, the level of opacity is more important than the layer modes (as in the Hejian "Rip Border" plug - only color and opacity)
I wonder if the your option "Pattern" "Gradient" can be transferred to border.exe?

ps.As not an coder but a persistent "deprecated procedures hunter":
ADD-COPY-MASK and ADD-SELECTION-MASK this is deprecated! -> ADD-MASK-COPY and ADD-MASK-SELECTION.

Not working for me at all. I tried the mask- borders that rich posted first then after three of them didn't work I tried yours. Must have tried it on different size pictures, different setting etc and still nothing.
BTW I redownloaded it incase I missed the release 2

Neither version works?
I tested both (Fast Mask V.02 and Frame from Fast Mask) in Gimp-2.10.20 with gimp.org and the Samj portable version Gimp-2.10.21 and they work on any RGBA image.

I'll do one and post my error message

Fast Mask Warning
Error while executing script-fu-fast-mask:

Error: ( : 1) Procedure execution of gimp-image-set-active-layer failed on invalid input arguments: Procedure 'gimp-image-set-active-layer' has been called with an invalid ID for argument 'active-layer'. Most likely a plug-in is trying to work on a layer that doesn't exist any longer.


GIMP Warning
Plug-in 'Fast Mask' left image undo in inconsistent state, closing open undo groups.

I used an image that I use for everything else

@Sallyanne

It probably won't work either (and I have no idea why) but please try "Frame from Fast Mask.scm" as well (it recognizes after registration: this one will give you script-fu-fast-mask-decor messages).
Anyone else can confirm whether it works for him or not?

Almost 20 downloads and the first problem ?

I find it very nice and quick to get a nice decoration on a pic. I like it a lot. Thank you MareroQ.

@MareroQ

You showed Sallyanne's error message earlier, and it's because you have the layer-mask selected:

@Issabella.

Thanks only to Greachan - I'm learning the code from him. He is a real expert in this field.
I am slowly changing my attitude towards script-fu because it will probably have its five minutes of credit (in the transition from Python2 to Python3).

@Kevin.

It is possible that it is - but we do not know if the script even allowed to create a layer mask?

Of course, Thank you very much Graechan, you know how much I have enjoyed your plug-ins. Your Fast Mask works great.
So, thanks to you both for your nice job and for sharing it in the forum.

I don't think I have ever had problems with Graechan's scripts before. I will try it again when I get home.

I did however check my 'layers' after the script ran. It looked like nothing happened but I did have two masks (maybe one was blocking the other - I have only run it with keep all layers) - I was using the mask Graechan posted when I posted that error MareroQ.