A framework to write 100% Java-based plug-ins and extensions for
the GIMP and Film GIMP
Features
- Plug-ins for the GIMP can be written in Java and use Java's
existing set of widgets for the plug-in's user interface. One of the included
sample plug-ins (see figure to the right) displays a plug-in dialog box using
Swing widgets, complete with a real-time preview
- Java applications can use the GIMP as an image manipulation
"engine," essentially embedding the GIMP's capabilities in the Java application.
Possible uses of this capability include:
- Creating new graphics applications in Java using the GIMP
to perform the underlying image manipulation
- Server-client architectures where JGimp is used to wrap a
server around the GIMP's capabilities. Client applications, such as applets
or web-based applications can access the server across the network
Two sample plug-ins illustrate how to use this architecture to write plug-ins,
ImageDividerPlugIn and DesaturatePlugIn. These plug-ins demonstrate all
the aspects necessary to write a Java-based plug-in: how it is installed
in the GIMP, how to make PDB calls, and how to read and write pixels from
images in the GIMP.
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Latest News
JGimp 0.8.5 with Windows Installer Available
Posted by: scrumpty
We are pleased to announce the availability of a Windows installer for JGimp, an architecture that allows developers to create Java- and Jython-based plug-ins and extensions to the GIMP. The installation includes everything you need to run JGimp: the GIMP, Sun's Java Runtime Environment, JGimp, Jython, and javadocs. The full Windows package is available at http://www.cc.gatech.edu/~mterry/jgimp
. Source for the Linux version is available at http://jgimp.sourceforge.net/download.php
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JGimp 0.8.3
Support for new Windows installer
Posted by: scrumpty
This version of JGimp fixes a number of bugs so we can create a complete standalone installer of the GIMP, JGimp, a Java Runtime Environment (JRE), and Jython. The full installer will be available soon!
JGimp Release: Improved Jython Scripting Support
Posted by: scrumpty
Version 0.8.2 of JGimp has been released, offering improved support for writing Jython scripts.
Screenshots
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Screenshot of a Java-based plug-in (a simple desaturation filter)
open within the GIMP. The GIMP's main window is in the upper-left, the current
image in the center, and the Java-based filter (using Swing widgets for the
interface) in the bottom-right. JGimp allows developers to create plug-ins
(e.g., filters) and extensions for the GIMP in pure Java.
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