[Digikam-devel] selection code question

[Mikolaj Machowski]

Dnia czwartek 11 sierpień 2005 22:42, Thorsten Schnebeck napisał:
> Hi,
>
> I don't know that much about digiKam interia but this something I always
> wants to know :-)
> Is a selection a separate lets call it "alpha channel"? Would it be
> possible to use it as drawing mask for all filters?
>
> If this is possible but today not realized, could this be a _very_
> interesting base for a new type of plugins like DRI or advanced sharpen.
>
> The other way round could also be very useful: Mark a selection and have
> a small RMB menu "soft selection", "use selection as stamp".
>
Selection is already used as mask in at least one digikamimageplugin
- raindrops.

Unfortunately generally rectangular mask isn't very useful.

m.

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