Variable Data for GIMP

This plug-in allows for batch editing and exporting of images using variable data sets, with similar functionality to Photoshop. A CSV file is used to retrieve the properties to change for each iteration.

Supported Properties

• Foreground color (or font color)
• Background color
• Visibility
• Text

CSV Format

• Row 1: Names of the target layers (or paths)
• Row 2: Properties to modify (foreground, background, visible, or text)
• Row 3+: Data entries for each batch iteration

Example: colors.csv

Notes

• Layers precede homonimous paths
• There must at least one drawable layer i.e not text layer to fill paths

Installation

1. In GIMP navigate to:

   Edit > Preferences > Folders (left pane) > Plug-Ins

2. Open the directory where user plugins can be found and copy the variable-data directory there.

3. Change the permissions of the script (Windows/macOS):

       $ chmod +x variable_data.py

4. Restart GIMP.

Usage

File > Create > Variable Data...