Help with export-layers-to-pdf.py...

trvsjnr · **Joined:** Nov 11, 2015 **Posts:** 2

I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong, but I can get this to work with Gimp 2.8.4

I install the .py file in the plug-ins folder and add the new lines to the default.env file. I also downloaded the latest version of Imagemagick. I'm running Windows 7.

Can someone help me figure this out please? Thanks!!!

rich2005 · **Joined:** Mar 04, 2011 **Posts:** 2444

Tried all sorts to get that to work in Windows 7 / Gimp 2.8.14 (hours) without success. The plug-in does work in linux, must be something in the Windows compile.
....needs one of the clever guys to investigate...

As an alternative, more hands on
Save the layers to individual files. Several scripts for this, this a not overly complicated one, saves as png files.
http://registry.gimp.org/node/18440

Then assemble those into a multi-page-pdf using Saul Goodes script
http://chiselapp.com/user/saulgoode/rep ... -pdf-multi

It does have an advantage in that you can order the sequence of files.

paynekj · **Posted:** Fri Nov 13, 2015 5:42 am **(#3)**

Rich. Apparently you've already helped someone to get it working

http://gimpforums.com/thread-solved-tut ... ers-to-pdf

Kevin

rich2005 · **Joined:** Mar 04, 2011 **Posts:** 2444

Ahh..Thanks Kevin
that's what happens when you get old, memory failure.

Two years ago, the plug-in was version 0.5 (3227B) now version 0.7 (4653B) but no matter, both work.

I know I rearranged the default.env file but maybe not enough. This is it open in notepad, no line breaks.

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# Example entry in files like these
# FOOPATH=/path/to/foo/stuff
# PATH=${gimp_installation_dir}\bin

PATH=${gimp_installation_dir}\bin;C:\Program Files\ImageMagick-6.9.2-Q16
PYTHONPATH=${gimp_installation_dir}\lib\gimp\2.0\python

now working here Win7 32bit /Gimp 2.8.14
A 64 bit installation might be a little different.

paynekj · **Posted:** Fri Nov 13, 2015 7:31 am **(#5)**

rich2005 wrote:

Ahh..Thanks Kevin
that's what happens when you get old, memory failure.

I can't take any credit for remembering that -
As the OP didn't post a link to where they got the script from (when will they ever learn that we're not psychic?

) I Googled the script file intending to have a look for myself and that thread was one of the top responses.

Kevin

trvsjnr · **Joined:** Nov 11, 2015 **Posts:** 2

Well, I copied and pasted your code, and now when I click export as pdf it crashes... GRRRR

rich2005 · **Joined:** Mar 04, 2011 **Posts:** 2444

well...crystal ball is in for servicing
Which Win 7 - 32 bit or 64 bit ?
latest IM - I can find that.
Source for script as well.

edit: why are you using Gimp 2.8.4? I assumed a typo but maybe not

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