Re: GIMP won't handle simple copy-and-paste?

[Richard Gitschlag <strata_ranger@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2012 17:53:09 +0200
> From: schumaml@xxxxxx
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> Subject: Re: [Gimp-user] GIMP won't handle simple copy-and-paste?
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> > Von: Keith Purtell <kpurtell@xxxxxxxxxx>
>
> > I open and copy the middle screen capture, then paste into my xcf. Then I
> > have the middle as a new layer, and need to trim off part of the bottom of
> > that layer. I draw a rectangle around the part of the new floating layer
> > that needs to be removed. The moment I've done that, everything else on
> > the layer that is not inside the selection rectangle disappears.
>
> At that time, is it a new layer already or still a floating selection?
>
>
> Regards,
> Michael
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I've tried the same steps myself.  If it is a normal layer then everything's fine - however if it is still floating then the select tools produce this cropping-like behavior.  Is that deliberate?

In the meantime, Keith, try the "Paste As > New Layer" command.  Or maybe use the actual Crop tool (not Rectangle tool) with "Current layer only" enabled - works on floating layers too.

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