Sven you look like a hardworker, thank you so much for answer so quikly! That I told I try to design an edge detection plugin. This plugin helps the user to select an objet on a picture. In first the user select one algorithm (like Sobel for example), next the plugin will create 3 layers: -a copy of the picture to enable the user to fill gaps that block the edge detection -a white picture where the result of the algorithme appears -a flag layer where the user can draw "in" area and "out" area the most is done, only the flag must be finish. I would provide flag 's buttons in my plugin that: -select automaticly the flag layer (ok no problem) -active the paint brush tool (the problem!) -select apropriate color(green for "in" area and red for "ou" area)(an another problem) if you have any secrets gimps tips for help me it'll be wellcome _________________________________________________________________ Personnalisez votre Messenger avec Live.com http://www.windowslive.fr/livecom/ _______________________________________________ Gimp-developer mailing list Gimp-developer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-developer