## gimpvectors gimpvectors — |

## Synopsis

    gint32      gimp_vectors_get_image          (gint32 vectors_ID);
    gboolean    gimp_vectors_get_linked         (gint32 vectors_ID);
    gchar*      gimp_vectors_get_name           (gint32 vectors_ID);
    gint        gimp_vectors_get_tattoo         (gint32 vectors_ID);
    gboolean    gimp_vectors_get_visible        (gint32 vectors_ID);
    gint32      gimp_vectors_new                (gint32 image_ID,
                                                 const gchar *name);
    gboolean    gimp_vectors_set_linked         (gint32 vectors_ID,
                                                 gboolean linked);
    gboolean    gimp_vectors_set_name           (gint32 vectors_ID,
                                                 const gchar *name);
    gboolean    gimp_vectors_set_tattoo         (gint32 vectors_ID,
                                                 gint tattoo);
    gboolean    gimp_vectors_set_visible        (gint32 vectors_ID,
                                                 gboolean visible);
    gint*       gimp_vectors_get_strokes        (gint32 vectors_ID,
                                                 gint *num_strokes);
    gboolean    gimp_vectors_parasite_attach    (gint32 vectors_ID,
                                                 const GimpParasite *parasite);
    gboolean    gimp_vectors_parasite_detach    (gint32 vectors_ID,
                                                 const gchar *name);
    GimpParasite* gimp_vectors_parasite_find    (gint32 vectors_ID,
                                                 const gchar *name);
    gboolean    gimp_vectors_parasite_list      (gint32 vectors_ID,
                                                 gint *num_parasites,
                                                 gchar ***parasites);
    gboolean    gimp_vectors_stroke_close       (gint32 vectors_ID,
                                                 gint stroke_id);
    gboolean    gimp_vectors_stroke_remove      (gint32 vectors_ID,
                                                 gint stroke_id);
    gdouble     gimp_vectors_stroke_get_length  (gint32 vectors_ID,
                                                 gint stroke_id,
                                                 gdouble prescision);
    gdouble     gimp_vectors_stroke_get_point_at_dist
                                                (gint32 vectors_ID,
                                                 gint stroke_id,
                                                 gdouble dist,
                                                 gdouble prescision,
                                                 gdouble *y_point,
                                                 gdouble *slope,
                                                 gboolean *valid);
    gboolean    gimp_vectors_stroke_interpolate (gint32 vectors_ID,
                                                 gint stroke_id,
                                                 gdouble prescision,
                                                 gint *num_coords,
                                                 gdouble **coords);
    gboolean    gimp_vectors_stroke_scale       (gint32 vectors_ID,
                                                 gint stroke_id,
                                                 gdouble scale_x,
                                                 gdouble scale_y);
    gboolean    gimp_vectors_stroke_translate   (gint32 vectors_ID,
                                                 gint stroke_id,
                                                 gint off_x,
                                                 gint off_y);
    gboolean    gimp_vectors_bezier_stroke_conicto
                                                (gint32 vectors_ID,
                                                 gint stroke_id,
                                                 gdouble x0,
                                                 gdouble y0,
                                                 gdouble x1,
                                                 gdouble y1);
    gboolean    gimp_vectors_bezier_stroke_cubicto
                                                (gint32 vectors_ID,
                                                 gint stroke_id,
                                                 gdouble x0,
                                                 gdouble y0,
                                                 gdouble x1,
                                                 gdouble y1,
                                                 gdouble x2,
                                                 gdouble y2);
    gboolean    gimp_vectors_bezier_stroke_lineto
                                                (gint32 vectors_ID,
                                                 gint stroke_id,
                                                 gdouble x0,
                                                 gdouble y0);
    gint        gimp_vectors_bezier_stroke_new_ellipse
                                                (gint32 vectors_ID,
                                                 gdouble x0,
                                                 gdouble y0,
                                                 gdouble radius_x,
                                                 gdouble radius_y,
                                                 gdouble angle);
    gint        gimp_vectors_bezier_stroke_new_moveto
                                                (gint32 vectors_ID,
                                                 gdouble x0,
                                                 gdouble y0);

## Description

## Details

### gimp_vectors_get_image ()

    gint32      gimp_vectors_get_image          (gint32 vectors_ID);

Returns the vectors objects image.

Returns the vectors objects image.

`vectors_ID` : | The vectors object.
Returns : | The vectors image.

Since GIMP 2.4

### gimp_vectors_get_linked ()

    gboolean    gimp_vectors_get_linked         (gint32 vectors_ID);

Gets the linked state of the vectors object.

Gets the linked state of the vectors object.

`vectors_ID` : | The vectors object.
Returns : | TRUE if the path is linked, FALSE otherwise.

Since GIMP 2.4

### gimp_vectors_get_name ()

    gchar*      gimp_vectors_get_name           (gint32 vectors_ID);

Gets the name of the vectors object.

Gets the name of the vectors object.

`vectors_ID` : | The vectors object.
Returns : | The name of the vectors object.

Since GIMP 2.4

### gimp_vectors_get_tattoo ()

    gint        gimp_vectors_get_tattoo         (gint32 vectors_ID);

Get the tattoo of the vectors object.

Get the tattoo state of the vectors object.

`vectors_ID` : | The vectors object.
Returns : | The vectors tattoo.

Since GIMP 2.4

### gimp_vectors_get_visible ()

    gboolean    gimp_vectors_get_visible        (gint32 vectors_ID);

Gets the visibility of the vectors object.

Gets the visibility of the vectors object.

`vectors_ID` : | The vectors object.
Returns : | TRUE if the path is visible, FALSE otherwise.

Since GIMP 2.4

### gimp_vectors_new ()

    gint32      gimp_vectors_new                (gint32 image_ID,
                                                 const gchar *name);

Creates a new empty vectors object.

Creates a new empty vectors object. Needs to be added to an image using gimp_image_add_vectors.

`image_ID` : | The image.
`name` : | the name of the new vector object.
Returns : | the current vector object, 0 if no vector exists in the image.

Since GIMP 2.4

### gimp_vectors_set_linked ()

    gboolean    gimp_vectors_set_linked         (gint32 vectors_ID,
                                                 gboolean linked);

Sets the linked state of the vectors object.

Sets the linked state of the vectors object.

`vectors_ID` : | The vectors object.
`linked` : | Whether the path is linked.
Returns : | TRUE on success.

Since GIMP 2.4

### gimp_vectors_set_name ()

    gboolean    gimp_vectors_set_name           (gint32 vectors_ID,
                                                 const gchar *name);

Sets the name of the vectors object.

Sets the name of the vectors object.

`vectors_ID` : | The vectors object.
`name` : | the new name of the path.
Returns : | TRUE on success.

Since GIMP 2.4

### gimp_vectors_set_tattoo ()

    gboolean    gimp_vectors_set_tattoo         (gint32 vectors_ID,
                                                 gint tattoo);

Set the tattoo of the vectors object.

Set the tattoo of the vectors object.

`vectors_ID` : | The vectors object.
`tattoo` : | the new tattoo.
Returns : | TRUE on success.

Since GIMP 2.4

### gimp_vectors_set_visible ()

    gboolean    gimp_vectors_set_visible        (gint32 vectors_ID,
                                                 gboolean visible);

Sets the visibility of the vectors object.

Sets the visibility of the vectors object.

`vectors_ID` : | The vectors object.
`visible` : | Whether the path is visible.
Returns : | TRUE on success.

Since GIMP 2.4

### gimp_vectors_get_strokes ()

    gint*       gimp_vectors_get_strokes        (gint32 vectors_ID,
                                                 gint *num_strokes);

List the strokes associated with the passed path.

Returns an Array with the stroke-IDs associated with the passed path.

`vectors_ID` : | The vectors object.
`num_strokes` : | The number of strokes returned.
Returns : | List of the strokes belonging to the path.

Since GIMP 2.4

### gimp_vectors_parasite_attach ()

    gboolean    gimp_vectors_parasite_attach    (gint32 vectors_ID,
                                                 const GimpParasite *parasite);

Add a parasite to a vectors object

This procedure attaches a parasite to a vectors object. It has no return values.

`vectors_ID` : | The vectors object.
`parasite` : | The parasite to attach to a vectors object.
Returns : | TRUE on success.

Since GIMP 2.4

### gimp_vectors_parasite_detach ()

    gboolean    gimp_vectors_parasite_detach    (gint32 vectors_ID,
                                                 const gchar *name);

Removes a parasite from a vectors object

This procedure detaches a parasite from a vectors object. It has no return values.

`vectors_ID` : | The vectors object.
`name` : | The name of the parasite to detach from a vectors object.
Returns : | TRUE on success.

Since GIMP 2.4

### gimp_vectors_parasite_find ()

    GimpParasite* gimp_vectors_parasite_find    (gint32 vectors_ID,
                                                 const gchar *name);

Finds the named parasite in a vectors object

Finds and returns the named parasite that was previously attached to a vectors object.

`vectors_ID` : | The vectors object.
`name` : | The name of the parasite to find.
Returns : | The found parasite.

Since GIMP 2.4

### gimp_vectors_parasite_list ()

    gboolean    gimp_vectors_parasite_list      (gint32 vectors_ID,
                                                 gint *num_parasites,
                                                 gchar ***parasites);

List all parasites.

Returns a list of all currently attached parasites.

`vectors_ID` : | The vectors object.
`num_parasites` : | The number of attached parasites.
`parasites` : | The names of currently attached parasites.
Returns : | TRUE on success.

Since GIMP 2.4

### gimp_vectors_stroke_close ()

    gboolean    gimp_vectors_stroke_close       (gint32 vectors_ID,
                                                 gint stroke_id);

closes the specified stroke.

Closes the specified stroke.

`vectors_ID` : | The vectors object.
`stroke_id` : | The stroke ID.
Returns : | TRUE on success.

Since GIMP 2.4

### gimp_vectors_stroke_remove ()

    gboolean    gimp_vectors_stroke_remove      (gint32 vectors_ID,
                                                 gint stroke_id);

remove the stroke from a vectors object.

Remove the stroke from a vectors object.

`vectors_ID` : | The vectors object.
`stroke_id` : | The stroke ID.
Returns : | TRUE on success.

Since GIMP 2.4

### gimp_vectors_stroke_get_length ()

    gdouble     gimp_vectors_stroke_get_length  (gint32 vectors_ID,
                                                 gint stroke_id,
                                                 gdouble prescision);

Measure the length of the given stroke.

Measure the length of the given stroke.

`vectors_ID` : | The vectors object.
`stroke_id` : | The stroke ID.
`prescision` : | The prescision used for the approximation.
Returns : | The length (in pixels) of the given stroke.

Since GIMP 2.4

### gimp_vectors_stroke_get_point_at_dist ()

    gdouble     gimp_vectors_stroke_get_point_at_dist
                                                (gint32 vectors_ID,
                                                 gint stroke_id,
                                                 gdouble dist,
                                                 gdouble prescision,
                                                 gdouble *y_point,
                                                 gdouble *slope,
                                                 gboolean *valid);

Get point at a specified distance along the stroke.

This will return the x,y position of a point at a given distance along the stroke. The distance will be obtained by first digitizing the curve internally and then walking along the curve. For a closed stroke the start of the path is the first point on the path that was created. This might not be obvious. If the stroke is not long enough, a \"valid\" flag will be FALSE.

`vectors_ID` : | The vectors object.
`stroke_id` : | The stroke ID.
`dist` : | The given distance.
`prescision` : | The prescision used for the approximation.
`y_point` : | The y position of the point.
`slope` : | The slope (dy / dx) at the specified point.
`valid` : | Indicator for the validity of the returned data.
Returns : | The x position of the point.

Since GIMP 2.4

### gimp_vectors_stroke_interpolate ()

    gboolean    gimp_vectors_stroke_interpolate (gint32 vectors_ID,
                                                 gint stroke_id,
                                                 gdouble prescision,
                                                 gint *num_coords,
                                                 gdouble **coords);

returns polygonal approximation of the stroke.

returns polygonal approximation of the stroke.

`vectors_ID` : | The vectors object.
`stroke_id` : | The stroke ID.
`prescision` : | The prescision used for the approximation.
`num_coords` : | The number of floats returned.
`coords` : | List of the coords along the path (x0, y0, x1, y1, ...).
Returns : | List of the strokes belonging to the path.

Since GIMP 2.4

### gimp_vectors_stroke_scale ()

    gboolean    gimp_vectors_stroke_scale       (gint32 vectors_ID,
                                                 gint stroke_id,
                                                 gdouble scale_x,
                                                 gdouble scale_y);

scales the given stroke.

Scale the given stroke.

`vectors_ID` : | The vectors object.
`stroke_id` : | The stroke ID.
`scale_x` : | Scale factor in x direction.
`scale_y` : | Scale factor in y direction.
Returns : | TRUE on success.

Since GIMP 2.4

### gimp_vectors_stroke_translate ()

    gboolean    gimp_vectors_stroke_translate   (gint32 vectors_ID,
                                                 gint stroke_id,
                                                 gint off_x,
                                                 gint off_y);

translate the given stroke.

Translate the given stroke.

`vectors_ID` : | The vectors object.
`stroke_id` : | The stroke ID.
`off_x` : | Offset in x direction.
`off_y` : | Offset in y direction.
Returns : | TRUE on success.

Since GIMP 2.4

### gimp_vectors_bezier_stroke_conicto ()

    gboolean    gimp_vectors_bezier_stroke_conicto
                                                (gint32 vectors_ID,
                                                 gint stroke_id,
                                                 gdouble x0,
                                                 gdouble y0,
                                                 gdouble x1,
                                                 gdouble y1);

Extends a bezier stroke with a conic bezier spline.

Extends a bezier stroke with a conic bezier spline. Actually a cubic bezier spline gets added that realizes the shape of a conic bezier spline.

`vectors_ID` : | The vectors object.
`stroke_id` : | The stroke ID.
`x0` : | The x-coordinate of the control point.
`y0` : | The y-coordinate of the control point.
`x1` : | The x-coordinate of the end point.
`y1` : | The y-coordinate of the end point.
Returns : | TRUE on success.

Since GIMP 2.4

### gimp_vectors_bezier_stroke_cubicto ()

    gboolean    gimp_vectors_bezier_stroke_cubicto
                                                (gint32 vectors_ID,
                                                 gint stroke_id,
                                                 gdouble x0,
                                                 gdouble y0,
                                                 gdouble x1,
                                                 gdouble y1,
                                                 gdouble x2,
                                                 gdouble y2);

Extends a bezier stroke with a cubic bezier spline.

Extends a bezier stroke with a cubic bezier spline.

`vectors_ID` : | The vectors object.
`stroke_id` : | The stroke ID.
`x0` : | The x-coordinate of the first control point.
`y0` : | The y-coordinate of the first control point.
`x1` : | The x-coordinate of the second control point.
`y1` : | The y-coordinate of the second control point.
`x2` : | The x-coordinate of the end point.
`y2` : | The y-coordinate of the end point.
Returns : | TRUE on success.

Since GIMP 2.4

### gimp_vectors_bezier_stroke_lineto ()

    gboolean    gimp_vectors_bezier_stroke_lineto
                                                (gint32 vectors_ID,
                                                 gint stroke_id,
                                                 gdouble x0,
                                                 gdouble y0);

Extends a bezier stroke with a lineto.

Extends a bezier stroke with a lineto.

`vectors_ID` : | The vectors object.
`stroke_id` : | The stroke ID.
`x0` : | The x-coordinate of the lineto.
`y0` : | The y-coordinate of the lineto.
Returns : | TRUE on success.

Since GIMP 2.4

### gimp_vectors_bezier_stroke_new_ellipse ()

    gint        gimp_vectors_bezier_stroke_new_ellipse
                                                (gint32 vectors_ID,
                                                 gdouble x0,
                                                 gdouble y0,
                                                 gdouble radius_x,
                                                 gdouble radius_y,
                                                 gdouble angle);

Adds a bezier stroke describing an ellipse the vectors object.

Adds a bezier stroke describing an ellipse the vectors object.

`vectors_ID` : | The vectors object.
`x0` : | The x-coordinate of the center.
`y0` : | The y-coordinate of the center.
`radius_x` : | The radius in x direction.
`radius_y` : | The radius in y direction.
`angle` : | The angle the x-axis of the ellipse (radians, counterclockwise).
Returns : | The resulting stroke.

Since GIMP 2.4

### gimp_vectors_bezier_stroke_new_moveto ()

    gint        gimp_vectors_bezier_stroke_new_moveto
                                                (gint32 vectors_ID,
                                                 gdouble x0,
                                                 gdouble y0);

Adds a bezier stroke with a single moveto to the vectors object.

Adds a bezier stroke with a single moveto to the vectors object.

`vectors_ID` : | The vectors object.
`x0` : | The x-coordinate of the moveto.
`y0` : | The y-coordinate of the moveto.
Returns : | The resulting stroke.

Since GIMP 2.4