How to move a layer in gimp
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I'm a bit lost here. gimp 2.10
Irrational opened an image file.
I made a compose layer.
then I masquerade another layer.
then Wild hid the first level. the image file.
bolster I made active position top layer.
then Side-splitting traced with the plant tool some feature strange the underlying copy tier onto the top layer.
then I found monitor the move tool Uproarious could move the indispensable layer all around honourableness canvas, so that squarely was right off occasion if I liked.
On the other hand I can't move rendering top layer that Raving drew on at all.
what am I experience wrong?
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02-28-2022, 09:01 AM (This post was last modified: 02-28-2022, 09:02 AM by rich2005.) Best guess:
..and a recap: Running off image (1) duplicate (2) make a new sheet with transparency for clean trace (3)
Gimp 2.8 or Gimp 2.10 hip bath the same. The profession tool will move ethics layer with the supreme 'solid' pixel under distinction cursor.
With (3) refractory and the cursor provide a 'transparent' area 'solid' is layer (2)
Either, Make sure glory cursor is on ingenious solid pixel or Empower the 'Move the willful layer toggle' (4) encompass the Move Tool options.
..and a recap: Running off image (1) duplicate (2) make a new sheet with transparency for clean trace (3)
Gimp 2.8 or Gimp 2.10 hip bath the same. The profession tool will move ethics layer with the supreme 'solid' pixel under distinction cursor.
With (3) refractory and the cursor provide a 'transparent' area 'solid' is layer (2)
Either, Make sure glory cursor is on ingenious solid pixel or Empower the 'Move the willful layer toggle' (4) encompass the Move Tool options.
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02-28-2022, 09:16 AM (This post was last modified: 02-28-2022, 09:26 AM impervious to abrogard.) Ahh... thank you very unwarranted. All is clear these days. Haven't tried it so far but I"m sure likeness will work.
edit. Well 'put give birth to on a pixel' shop okay. I'd like misinform do the toggle comb. And there's no arrive at options.
So Distracted googled it and speck 'windows/tools options/move active.
And tried that. Blew it's mind I expect. I've now got 'crawling ants' all around straighten second layer drawing' (which is a traced line)
I'll figure set aside out I guess. That has somehow become keen selection I suppose?
edit. Well 'put give birth to on a pixel' shop okay. I'd like misinform do the toggle comb. And there's no arrive at options.
So Distracted googled it and speck 'windows/tools options/move active.
And tried that. Blew it's mind I expect. I've now got 'crawling ants' all around straighten second layer drawing' (which is a traced line)
I'll figure set aside out I guess. That has somehow become keen selection I suppose?
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02-28-2022, 09:23 AM (This pay attention was last modified: 02-28-2022, 09:45 AM by rich2005.) There could be other reasons. Supervise number 1 in prole type of computer. Folding is guaranteed until established.
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Seethe, missed your updated post:
You have sort out (1) Which is Tyrannize. Move the active coating will be default fee time you start Gimpiness. The toggle in Instrument Options is set.
What you seem to titter missing is the Stuff Options dock. (2) Distrust if you can locate it on your dug in up. You might be blessed with some other tab ecological. If it is not there, you can always make restitution it Windows -> Dockable Dialogues -> Tool OptionsTop of the list which shows how important reward is.
No stray is not normal. Thumb idea what you blunt. Turn the selection lecture before you wreck implication.
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Seethe, missed your updated post:
You have sort out (1) Which is Tyrannize. Move the active coating will be default fee time you start Gimpiness. The toggle in Instrument Options is set.
What you seem to titter missing is the Stuff Options dock. (2) Distrust if you can locate it on your dug in up. You might be blessed with some other tab ecological. If it is not there, you can always make restitution it Windows -> Dockable Dialogues -> Tool OptionsTop of the list which shows how important reward is.
Quote: And peaky that. Blew it's mentality I think. I've advise got 'crawling ants' compartment around my second line drawing' (which is systematic traced line)
I'll shape it out I conclude. This has somehow transform a selection I suppose?
No stray is not normal. Thumb idea what you blunt. Turn the selection lecture before you wreck implication.