LazPaint scripts

Scripts are accessible from the Script menu. There are in Python language and stored in the scripts folder of the application.

Provided scripts

• Channels: separate the color channels to RGB or HSL.
• Layer effects: known layer effects like drop shadow, stroke or color overlay.
• Mask: function to create a mask layer
• Render: some example of using the tools from a script
• Version: show the version of Python

How to make a script

A script is a text file with the extension .py that contains the code to run. The first line is a comment that contains the title of the script:

 # My script

Or if you want it to be in a submenu:

 # My folder > My script

You will need modules to communicate with Lazpaint from the script, so for example to show a message you would write:

 from lazpaint import dialog

To use a function from the module:

 dialog.show_message("hello world")

So here is our hello world program:

 # Tutorial > Hello world program
 from lazpaint import dialog
 dialog.show_message("hello world")

Available modules

• colors: definitions of colors and color filters
• command: send raw commands and get version of LazPaint
• dialog: show messages and dialog boxes
• filters: apply filters (other than color filters)
• image: new, load, rotate...
• imagelist: use the imagelist window (get next image, add files)
• layer: configure layers, access pixels
• selection: act on the selection (in particular the blue selection)
• tools: use the tools by providing mouse positions and key strokes
• view: zoom and grid