Getting Stitch Panorama to work in Gimp

**Dubie** · February 25th, 2016, 05:01 PM

I thought I'd try installing Gimp and the Stitch Panorama plugin for stitching some scans together. However, I can't get the plugin to work in Windows 10.

I installed GIMP 2.8.16 and then downloaded the Stitch Panorama plugin stitch_0.9.4.py which I put in the windows directory C:/Users/me/.gimp-2.8/plug-ins. After starting GIMP I can see the Stitch Panorama option under Filters-Utils menu but the option is greyed out. I also tried putting the plugin into the Program Files/GIMP 2/ Lib/gimp/plug-ins directory but this had the same effect. I checked in the GIMP Preferences-Folders-Plug-Ins and these directories are the right ones for the plugin.

Looking at the plugin file I see this:

#!/usr/bin/env python
#
# GIMP plug-in to stitch two images together into a panorama.
# ...................

"INSTALLATION:

Linux: Copy this file to your gimp plug-in directory, e.g. ~/.gimp-2.2/plug-ins, then restart gimp and stitch panorama should appear in the Xtns/Utils menu. Make sure the file is executable (chmod +x stitch.py). Also, make sure to remove any old versions from your plug-in directory.

Windows: Likely something similar to Linux, but I don't know for sure since I don't run windows. You will have to edit the very first line of this file to point to python on your system."
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So I guess that I have to edit the "#!/usr/bin/env python" line, but I'm not sure what I'm doing here. I'd appreciate any help to get this working.

**Jism Jim** · February 25th, 2016, 05:40 PM

have you tried the tutorial you can find in my sig?

**Dubie** · February 25th, 2016, 06:37 PM

Thanks Jim. Yes, I saw your post but as far as I can see your tutorial is only for using the plugin. I am still stumbling around trying to get it properly installed. The documentation for the plugin doesn't reveal much as the writer says he doesn't use windows

**Jism Jim** · February 25th, 2016, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dubie

the Stitch Panorama plugin stitch_0.9.4.py[COLOR=black] which I put in the windows directory C:/Users/me/.gimp-2.8/plug-ins. After starting GIMP I can see the Stitch Panorama option under Filters-Utils menu but the option is greyed out. I also tried putting the plugin into the Program Files/GIMP 2/ Lib/gimp/plug-ins directory

I have put version 0.9.6 in the same directories and it works. Did you open an image before you started the panorama plugin?

**Dubie** · February 25th, 2016, 07:39 PM

Huh, no I didn't try opening an image first

I've also installed the most recent version of the plugin and it seems to be working now. Now, I will start on your tutorial

Thanks for the help

**Dubie** · February 25th, 2016, 08:15 PM

Not too bad for a first attempt!

February 25th, 2016, 05:01 PM	#1
Dubie Vintage Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 438 Thanks: 1,901 Thanked 10,586 Times in 435 Posts	Getting Stitch Panorama to work in Gimp I thought I'd try installing Gimp and the Stitch Panorama plugin for stitching some scans together. However, I can't get the plugin to work in Windows 10. I installed GIMP 2.8.16 and then downloaded the Stitch Panorama plugin stitch_0.9.4.py which I put in the windows directory C:/Users/me/.gimp-2.8/plug-ins. After starting GIMP I can see the Stitch Panorama option under Filters-Utils menu but the option is greyed out. I also tried putting the plugin into the Program Files/GIMP 2/ Lib/gimp/plug-ins directory but this had the same effect. I checked in the GIMP Preferences-Folders-Plug-Ins and these directories are the right ones for the plugin. Looking at the plugin file I see this: #!/usr/bin/env python # # GIMP plug-in to stitch two images together into a panorama. # ................... "INSTALLATION: Linux: Copy this file to your gimp plug-in directory, e.g. ~/.gimp-2.2/plug-ins, then restart gimp and stitch panorama should appear in the Xtns/Utils menu. Make sure the file is executable (chmod +x stitch.py). Also, make sure to remove any old versions from your plug-in directory. Windows: Likely something similar to Linux, but I don't know for sure since I don't run windows. You will have to edit the very first line of this file to point to python on your system." ----------------------------------------------------------- So I guess that I have to edit the "#!/usr/bin/env python" line, but I'm not sure what I'm doing here. I'd appreciate any help to get this working.

February 25th, 2016, 05:40 PM	#2
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February 25th, 2016, 06:37 PM	#3
Dubie Vintage Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 438 Thanks: 1,901 Thanked 10,586 Times in 435 Posts	Thanks Jim. Yes, I saw your post but as far as I can see your tutorial is only for using the plugin. I am still stumbling around trying to get it properly installed. The documentation for the plugin doesn't reveal much as the writer says he doesn't use windows

February 25th, 2016, 07:39 PM	#5
Dubie Vintage Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 438 Thanks: 1,901 Thanked 10,586 Times in 435 Posts	Huh, no I didn't try opening an image first I've also installed the most recent version of the plugin and it seems to be working now. Now, I will start on your tutorial Thanks for the help

February 25th, 2016, 08:15 PM	#6
Dubie Vintage Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 438 Thanks: 1,901 Thanked 10,586 Times in 435 Posts	Not too bad for a first attempt!