[Gimp-developer] Better grouping of layer modes

Martin Nordholts enselic at gmail.com
Sat Nov 1 11:35:48 PDT 2008


Alchemie foto\grafiche wrote:
> there are 2 more generic categories Symmetrical and Asymmetrical 
>
> To know that a mode is asymmetrical is useful, because then swapping layers positions  open new options 
>
> Maybe is possible prefix a symbol as a double arrow to the Symmetrical modes Names? 
>   

With "Symmetric" I assume you mean "commutative". In my opinion,
commutative properties (as well as the blending formulas) of layer modes
are better highlighted in user the manual. Marking out commutative layer
modes in the combo box would be too noisy.

BR,
Martin


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