2 files changed, 7 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/src/live_effects/effect.cpp b/src/live_effects/effect.cpp
index 6ae30fe4c..9f74af3d9 100644
--- a/src/live_effects/effect.cpp
+++ b/src/live_effects/effect.cpp
@@ -157,6 +157,11 @@ Effect::getName()
         return Glib::ustring( _("No effect") );
 }
 
+EffectType
+Effect::effectType() {
+    return lpeobj->effecttype;
+}
+
 void
 Effect::doBeforeEffect (SPLPEItem */*lpeitem*/)
 {
diff --git a/src/live_effects/effect.h b/src/live_effects/effect.h
index 086b973af..496d4cbdf 100644
--- a/src/live_effects/effect.h
+++ b/src/live_effects/effect.h
@@ -81,6 +81,8 @@ public:
 
     virtual ~Effect();
 
+    EffectType effectType ();
+
     virtual void doBeforeEffect (SPLPEItem *lpeitem);
 
     virtual void doEffect (SPCurve * curve);