I was really pleased to find the image editor. I would like to find out how to use the gradients and layers. Please can you advise? (I can't seem to find the documentation - it mostly seems to be self-documenting but that's foxing me.)

cusdx,
You can refer to the following links -
1. http://www.myeclipseide.com/index.php?module=htmlpages&func=display&pid=270#imageeditor
2. http://www.softmachinecubed.com/tech/2009/3/30/myeclipse-image-editor-layers-and-transparency.html

Hope that helps.

Hi, the first link failed with a 404 error - could you check it please?

cusdx,
I am not sure why but the link shows a 404 error when you right click on it and open in a new tab/window.
Can you just copy and paste that link in a browser and check if that works?

Sorry for the delay in replying - I must have failed to check "Notify me when a reply is posted."

I now see the link but it is really just saying what new functionality there is, whereas I am looking for a user guide. The second link is an article that is not a how-to guide either.

For instance I am now wondering how to change the brush colour and can't see how to do it. I tried typing in numbers in the RGB boxes but the R and B boxes only allow 1 digit. Would be grateful if you could point me to some user documentation.

cusdx,
Your request for more documentation has been noted. As far as the brush control goes, please open the properties view, you can really set whatever RGB combination you want, with each component having values from 0 to 255.

Hope this helps