gimp_eraser (1995-1996)

NAME

gimp_eraser - Erase using the current brush.

SYNOPSIS

gimp_eraser (drawable,num_strokes,strokes,hardness,method)

DESCRIPTION

This tool erases using the current brush mask. If the specified drawable contains an alpha channel, then the erased pixels will become transparent. Otherwise, the eraser tool replaces the contents of the drawable with the background color. Like paintbrush, this tool linearly interpolates between the specified stroke coordinates.

INPUT ARGUMENTS

TYPE	NAME	DESCRIPTION
DRAWABLE	drawable	The affected drawable
INT32	num_strokes	Number of stroke control points (count each coordinate as 2 points)
FLOATARRAY	strokes	Array of stroke coordinates: { s1.x, s1.y, s2.x, s2.y, ..., sn.x, sn.y }
INT32	hardness	HARD (0) or SOFT (1)
INT32	method	CONTINUOUS (0) or INCREMENTAL (1)

SOME SYNTAX ALTERNATIVES

$drawable->eraser (strokes,hardness,method)

AUTHOR

Spencer Kimball & Peter Mattis
(c)1995-1996 Spencer Kimball & Peter Mattis