This image is basically what you want, merely delete the "Frame 86" layer and make sure that all layers are set to "replace" mode (here is a Script-fu that simplifies changing the frame disposal mode of an animated GIF).

Gosh, I tried that and it didn't work for me Saul. I removed layer 86, went to your script and changed to replace and it still does the same thing.

Thanks everyone. I changed all the Layers to Replace (manually) (as hinted by Rod thankyou very much) and removed Layer 87 (it was just a text layer spare so I was planning on doing that anyways). I also needed to remove layer 44... must have done something wrong with it so I just deleted it and it is fine without it. Now I'm thinking I should also make the Flower slide Close after sliding open...


I already have the excellent script of yours Saulegoode for Timer Change thankyou very much. I forgot all about the Keep/Replace/Combine. I tested it with this Flower animation and it worked perfectly. Wow that is so emorously helpful. Not sure Molly why you are having problems. And of course so immensely helpful with the timer feature which I use so often (because most of what I do in Gimp is editing animations). Thankyou so much for that precious script Saulegoode.

#1 But is it possible to please also add a button on there for Delete all for all visible layers. I wanted to cut down from the 87 Layers to about 10 to just test and deleting all those 77 layers one at a time (even though there is the delete trashcan icon) it was still a lot of clicking and the panel jumps after each delete. There are other circumstances that I delete many frames.
#2 And another button that will Duplicate several times. Because I had to Duplicate the Text layer 85 times to Merge with each frame. So many clicks.

If not... then I can make the request in the Script Request Category. Thanks.

there is a delete linked layers script
used to be able to hold the shift key and click on the link and link/unlink all but that doesn't work in 2.8, at least not on mine
so you'll still have to click each layers link

Ohhhhh goodie! I'm still on 2.6 yay! And it's a script-fu... great!
I will test it later. Thankyou so much for informing me of it alc59!

You can try this too Barbie.It does many things to layers.
http://registry.gimp.org/node/16563

My link or unlink with shift works the same...links one layer.
Maybe this can be fixed in Edit>Shortcut Keys?
I checked and the only thing that can have a shortcut is PATH links it seems. :\

I usually just merge the visible layers and then delete the resulting layer.


The following script doesn't do precisely that, but it does make the process of inserting text into animations easier:

http://chiselapp.com/user/saulgoode/rep ... combine-bg

Combine background is my favourite script for animations. It sure does save a lot of manual work.

It sure does.That one and overlay bg are built into the same script aren't they?

● Why didn't I think of that? Perfect solution thankyou saulgoode.
● I already have that script combine-bg thankyou so much for writing it saulgoode. But I haven't explored it much yet but must soon. I'm a beginner.

● Thanks for the script link Rod. It does a lot. Will try later.


#1
Uh... when I make merges and changes in animation... the Frame number changes.
And the number doesn't match in "Play Animations". With 90 Frames it's difficult and as a beginner I get confused so I have to "Save As" and re-open to get them numbered correctly sequentially.

Is there a way... a button click or menuitem click to get all frames re-numbered sequentially. That would really help a lot.

#2
When I make a slight Layer change I need to view it with "Play Animations" to see how it will look (checking timing changes or if using transparent background need to see if all dots are erased etc.). But I need to Close and then re-open the "Play Animations" to visualize the new changes each time. I use Keyboard shortcuts (customized) which helps but everytime I re-open it, it sets at the topleft corner of the screen. So I have to click close,re-open, then Slide/Move the "Play Animations" window over to the center so that I can view it closer (needed when dealing with tiny animations). It's a hassel. Is there script for a "Refresh Button" in the "Play Animations"? That would really help.
Thanks!