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Bug 751314 - Transform Tools usability with layer content
Transform Tools usability with layer content
Status: RESOLVED OBSOLETE
Product: GIMP
Classification: Other
Component: User Interface
git master
Other All
: Normal enhancement
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Assigned To: GIMP Bugs
GIMP Bugs
Depends on: 93639
Blocks:
 
 
Reported: 2015-06-22 10:10 UTC by josephbupe
Modified: 2018-05-24 15:22 UTC
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Description josephbupe 2015-06-22 10:10:12 UTC 
GIMP's transform tools do not select properly the content /pixels on transparent layer; instead, they select the whole layer boundary/canvas area, as if the layer was not transparent. I know that the work-around this issue is to use a rectangle selection across the layer content before using the transform tool.

It's pleasing to note, however, that the N-Point Deformation Tool only selects layer content, as would be expected! I wish other transform tools could also work in the same manner.

http://s9.postimg.org/h3f5r4tzz/Transform_tools.png

Best regards.

Joseph
Comment 1 Michael Schumacher 2015-07-21 18:53:52 UTC 
Right now, layers have a defined size in GIMP. If they will be resized automatically, then this might become useful.

The automatic layer resizing is handled in bug 93639.
Comment 2 josephbupe 2015-07-23 06:14:06 UTC 
Thank you so much for the clarification.

Best regards.

Joseph
Comment 3 GNOME Infrastructure Team 2018-05-24 15:22:48 UTC 
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