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Gimp's Layer content boundary and transform tools behaviour

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Gimp's Layer content boundary and transform tools behaviour Joseph Bupe 06 Mar 14:42
  Gimp's Layer content boundary and transform tools behaviour Alexandre Prokoudine 06 Mar 21:12
Joseph Bupe
2015-03-06 14:42:31 UTC (about 9 years ago)

Gimp's Layer content boundary and transform tools behaviour

In Gimp, When I create content in a transparent layer, the layer content boundary is not recognised by transform tools; rather the tools include the entire image in their operation (as shown here: http://s29.postimg.org/txz7l4buf/image1.png ), unless I make alpha to selection or select the content with the select tool (as shown here: http://s17.postimg.org/vqsilplbj/image2.png ).

Also, I cannot use the alignment tool rightaway, unless I copy/cut the content and paste as new layer or floating layer.

In Inkscape, however, one does not need to worry about the layer content boundary when using transform tools. Everything works on the fly.

Is this issue being addressed, if it makes sense?

Regards.

Joseph

Alexandre Prokoudine
2015-03-06 21:12:12 UTC (about 9 years ago)

Gimp's Layer content boundary and transform tools behaviour

On Fri, Mar 6, 2015 at 5:42 PM, Joseph Bupe wrote:

In Gimp, When I create content in a transparent layer, the layer content boundary is not recognised by transform tools; rather the tools include the entire image in their operation (as shown here: http://s29.postimg.org/txz7l4buf/image1.png ), unless I make alpha to selection or select the content with the select tool (as shown here: http://s17.postimg.org/vqsilplbj/image2.png ).

And the current behavior makes a perfect sense to me :)

Also, I cannot use the alignment tool rightaway, unless I copy/cut the content and paste as new layer or floating layer.

Yes, it's one of the thing that have to be improved by someone with enough time and coding skills. A lot could be improved in the alignment/snapping department.

Alex