gimp_selection_layer_alpha (1995-1996)

NAME

gimp_selection_layer_alpha - Transfer the specified layer's alpha channel to the selection mask.

SYNOPSIS

gimp_selection_layer_alpha (layer)

DESCRIPTION

This procedure requires a layer with an alpha channel. The alpha channel information is used to create a selection mask such that for any pixel in the image defined in the specified layer, that layer pixel's alpha value is transferred to the selection mask. If the layer is undefined at a particular image pixel, the associated selection mask value is set to 0.

INPUT ARGUMENTS

TYPE	NAME	DESCRIPTION
LAYER	layer	Layer with alpha

SOME SYNTAX ALTERNATIVES

$layer->selection_layer_alpha

AUTHOR

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