Text along path; not working yet

text-along-path.py

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+#!/usr/bin/env python
+
+# Simplify the steps to create filled text from the current text layer
+# following the current path.
+#
+# Copyright 2012 by Akkana Peck, http://www.shallowsky.com/software/
+# Share and enjoy under the terms of the GPL v.2 or later.
+
+from gimpfu import *
+
+def python_fu_visible_text_along_path(img, textlayer, filled) :
+    """
+    Create a new layer containing text from the current (text) layer,
+    filled with the current fg color, following the current path.
+    """
+    vectors = pdb.gimp_vectors_new_from_text_layer(img, textlayer)
+
+    # Make a new GIMP layer for the filled or stroked text.
+    # XXX Make a more sensible layer name from the text layer name.
+    #newlayer = gimp.Layer(img, "text", img.width, img.height,
+    newlayer = gimp.Layer(img, "path-" + textlayer.name,
+                          img.width, img.height,
+                          RGBA_IMAGE, 100, NORMAL_MODE)
+    img.add_layer(newlayer, 0)
+    pdb.gimp_image_set_active_layer(img, newlayer)
+
+    if filled :
+        pdb.gimp_image_select_item(img, CHANNEL_OP_REPLACE, vectors)
+        #pdb.gimp_vectors_to_selection(vectors, CHANNEL_OP_REPLACE,
+        #                              True, False, 0, 0)
+        pdb.gimp_edit_fill(newlayer, FOREGROUND_FILL)
+    else :
+        pdb.gimp_edit_stroke_vectors(newlayer, vectors)
+
+register(
+         "python_fu_visible_text_along_path",
+         "Draw an arrow following the current selection",
+         "Draw an arrow following the current selection",
+         "Akkana Peck", "Akkana Peck",
+         "2012",
+         "<Image>/Filters/Render/Text on path",
+         "*",
+         [
+            (PF_BOOL, "filled",  "Filled", True),
+         ],
+         [],
+         python_fu_visible_text_along_path)
+
+main()