Function

GimpSelectionfloat

Declaration [src]

GimpLayer*
gimp_selection_float (
  GimpImage* image,
  gint n_drawables,
  GimpDrawable** drawables,
  gint offx,
  gint offy
)

Description [src]

Float the selection from the specified drawable with initial offsets as specified.

This procedure determines the region of the specified drawable that lies beneath the current selection. The region is then cut from the drawable and the resulting data is made into a new layer which is instantiated as a floating selection. The offsets allow initial positioning of the new floating selection.

Parameters

image

Type: GimpImage

Ignored.

The data is owned by the caller of the function.

n_drawables

Type: gint

Size of drawables.

drawables

Type: An array of GimpDrawable*

The drawables from which to float selection.

The length of the array is specified in the n_drawables argument.

The data is owned by the caller of the function.

offx

Type: gint

X offset for translation.

offy

Type: gint

Y offset for translation.

Return value

Type: GimpLayer

The floated layer.

The data is owned by the called function.