Neon Sign on wall plugin with animation option update #1

Pocholo · **Posted:** Thu Dec 01, 2022 11:53 am **(#1)**

The plugin creates a brick wall and neon sign with an option of 3 frames shapes: Rounded square, Square and Rounded.
It also have an option to create small blinking animation.

This is an English and Non-English version

Animation:

1. Place an option for a solid Backwall.
2. The default frame rate is 1000ms but you can change it to you prefered frame rate (between parenthesis) Higher number slower animation. Lower number faster animation.

Issabella · **Posted:** Thu Dec 01, 2022 3:08 pm **(#2)**

Thank you Pocholo. it is very nice and it works well.

racer-x · **Joined:** Apr 15, 2017 **Posts:** 1837

This makes the effect quick and easy.

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teapot · **Joined:** Dec 09, 2018 **Posts:** 736

Nice one, thanks Pocholo.

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Jappaloe63 · **Posted:** Fri Dec 02, 2022 3:51 pm **(#5)**

This one is great again Pocholo...

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 16158

Interesting. If i use black for both grout and wall it crashes. When i select white and white i get this.Which is more of a gray on black grout. But it does run the plugin through its entirety.

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Here is the error traceback for black and black.

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  File "C:\Program Files\GIMP 2\lib\gimp\2.0\python/gimpfu.py", line 743, in response
    dialog.res = run_script(params)
  File "C:\Program Files\GIMP 2\lib\gimp\2.0\python/gimpfu.py", line 361, in run_script
    return apply(function, params)
  File "C:\Users\Rod\AppData\Roaming\GIMP\2.10\plug-ins\pm_neon_sign_on_wall.py", line 149, in pm_neon_sign_on_wall
    pdb.gimp_image_select_item(img, 2, vectors)
RuntimeError: Procedure 'gimp-image-select-item' has been called with value '-1' for argument 'item' (#3, type GimpItemID). This value is out of range.

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 16158

Doesn't work with this color either.

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Hoping to create a solid wall behind the neon effect. Doesn't seem to work with any color but white. And then that isn't really a solid color. More like a 3D grayish brick wall.

Hope that all helps for fixing the error. Great plugin though! :bigthup

thx!

Pocholo · **Posted:** Sat Dec 03, 2022 1:16 pm **(#8)**

That is because the Brick pattern that is created before for the wall have a transparency on the shape, and black at the edges of the shape.

P.s If you want a solid color then it will be a separate option in the script.

ofnuts · **Joined:** Oct 25, 2010 **Posts:** 4812

Another problem is that the top left corner of round rectangle isn't correct, there is a slight angle:

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A problem with sel2path but then such paths can be created directly.

Pocholo · **Posted:** Sat Dec 03, 2022 2:32 pm **(#10)**

ofnuts wrote:

Another problem is that the top left corner of round rectangle isn't correct, there is a slight angle:

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A problem with sel2path but then such paths can be created directly.

That is an issue that I have to bring up with the Neon Sign Welder. :hehe

I guess "Rounded Rectangle" or the "Rectangle select tool" doesn't respod smoothly on corners.
When you Select to Path the selection the Path is deformed as you see in the image.

Pocholo · **Posted:** Sat Dec 03, 2022 2:36 pm **(#11)**

Rod wrote:

Doesn't work with this color either.

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2022-12-03_122855.jpg

Hoping to create a solid wall behind the neon effect. Doesn't seem to work with any color but white. And then that isn't really a solid color. More like a 3D grayish brick wall.

Hope that all helps for fixing the error. Great plugin though! :bigthup

thx!

Thank you for your input, Rod. :tyspin

I edited the plugin and inserted an option for a solid wall color. I will posted in a few.

ofnuts · **Joined:** Oct 25, 2010 **Posts:** 4812

Pocholo wrote:

ofnuts wrote:

Another problem is that the top left corner of round rectangle isn't correct, there is a slight angle:

Attachment:

ksnip_20221203-192237.png

A problem with sel2path but then such paths can be created directly.

That is an issue that I have to bring up with the Neon Sign Welder. :hehe

I guess "Rounded Rectangle" or the "Rectangle select tool" doesn't respod smoothly on corners.
When you Select to Path the selection the Path is deformed as you see in the image.
[ Image ]

On a text layer you should get the path using pdb.gimp_vectors_new_from_text_layer(image, layer).

Pocholo · **Posted:** Sat Dec 03, 2022 4:13 pm **(#13)**

ofnuts wrote:

Pocholo wrote:

ofnuts wrote:

Another problem is that the top left corner of round rectangle isn't correct, there is a slight angle:

Attachment:

ksnip_20221203-192237.png

A problem with sel2path but then such paths can be created directly.

That is an issue that I have to bring up with the Neon Sign Welder. :hehe

I guess "Rounded Rectangle" or the "Rectangle select tool" doesn't respod smoothly on corners.
When you Select to Path the selection the Path is deformed as you see in the image.
[ Image ]

On a text layer you should get the path using pdb.gimp_vectors_new_from_text_layer(image, layer).

Yes, you're right. Thank you for pointing that out. When I zoomed it, I notice the jaggety edges and distortion. :bigthup

Issabella · **Posted:** Sun Dec 04, 2022 4:19 am **(#14)**

Thank you Pocholo, it is a nice effect. I like it a lot. :coolthup

racer-x · **Joined:** Apr 15, 2017 **Posts:** 1837

Probably better to use the plugin to create one image, then use the parts to create an animation. Then you can use whatever background you'd like.

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Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 16158

Pocholo wrote:

Rod wrote:

Doesn't work with this color either.

Attachment:

2022-12-03_122855.jpg

Hoping to create a solid wall behind the neon effect. Doesn't seem to work with any color but white. And then that isn't really a solid color. More like a 3D grayish brick wall.

Hope that all helps for fixing the error. Great plugin though! :bigthup

thx!

Thank you for your input, Rod. :tyspin

I edited the plugin and inserted an option for a solid wall color. I will posted in a few.

Thank you Pocholo! Works excellent. :bigthup

racer-x · **Joined:** Apr 15, 2017 **Posts:** 1837

I suppose a better example would be.......

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Issabella · **Posted:** Mon Dec 05, 2022 3:09 am **(#18)**

I like it, racer. :coolthup

PixLab · **Posted:** Sun Oct 08, 2023 9:04 pm **(#19)**

Rich Feldman wrote:

Thank you for sharing this exciting plugin update! The addition of a brick wall and neon sign with three frame shape options is fantastic. The versatility offered by rounded square, square, and rounded frames allows for creative customization. Moreover, the small blinking animation feature is a game-changer, adding dynamic charm to designs. Kudos to the developers for continually enhancing functionality. Can't wait to explore the possibilities this plugin brings to our projects!

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gasMask · **Posted:** Mon Oct 09, 2023 11:03 am **(#20)**

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