#GIMP MOVE SELECTION HOW TO#

#GIMP MOVE SELECTION HOW TO#

Oh well - at least I know how to do this now. Seems like it should automatically do what it takes to get that move done - without me having to Cut/Paste. When I use that tool - it is understood that I want to move something. If I wanted to copy and paste something I would. Clearly - the intent is to move something when I go to use that tool. Seems like some gymnastics to go through - just to move a selection. (04-01-2022, 03:40 PM)programmer_ceds Wrote: (04-01-2022, 03:20 PM)PapaBear1 Wrote: I've been at this for a while now, and even with Google searches etc., I simply cannot move a selection. Note that you don't use the Move tool for this - after you paste the cut or copied selection the cursor changes to the move icon so that you can move the new floating layer where you want it. Cut or copy the selection data (depending on whether you want to move or copy it), paste it, move it where you want it and then anchor the floating layer (right-click 'Layer/Anchor Layer') - no increase in the number of layers. Putting the move tool into selection mode moves the selection boundary - not the selected data.

(04-01-2022, 03:20 PM)PapaBear1 Wrote: I've been at this for a while now, and even with Google searches etc., I simply cannot move a selection. This approach would require 2-dozen layers? That makes no sense. What if a layer had 2-dozen items and you wanted to shift them around. I have seen advice for copying and/or cutting and pasting to a new layer - but I don't want a new layer - I want to move my selection within the layer I'm working on. Moving stuff around is fundamental to image processing - so I MUST be missing something obvious.Ĭan the user really not simply select something and move it? It also never creates any Floating temp layer either. It only moves the outline and never lets me move the content. 'Move Selection' mode aspect - and I have it in 'Move Selection' mode.Īnd it does allow me to move the selection - but not really.

I already know about the 'Move Layer' vs. I thought I had done this dozens of times before, so I'm kind of sitting here wondering - why can I suddenly not move a selection? I've been at this for a while now, and even with Google searches etc., I simply cannot move a selection.

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