Hi Rich, Thanks for the reply. Problem not solved yet. I do close the circle but still things go wrong. If I first close the circle like you say I do not get the crawling ants outline. If I press enter after closing the selection I do get the crawling ants. If I then press delete it deletes everything "but" the selection. The layer that I am working in has a yellow and black outline that is constantly present. Does this mean anything? The scissor tool has a "No go" sign right above it.
>It could be peculiar to OSX but best guess is you are not completing >the >selection ( I can replicate your problem) > >You need to make sure the scissors tool completes - click on the >starting >control point. Note how the tool icon changes for different actions >from a '+' >to that double circle. There is also information bottom of the Gimp >image >window. (1) > >Then click in the outline or hit the enter key or select some other >tool to >create the selection (2) > >That gives the 'crawling ants' denoting an active selection (3) Delete >key will >then do as it says (4) There is also Edit -> Cut which lets you paste >the >selection back if required. > >If you want transparency you need to invoke Layer -> Transparency -> >Add alpha >channel before cutting the selection. > >When complete remember to close the selection Select -> None. > >Are you suffering from PS syndrome, expecting Gimp to work the same >way as some >other graphic editors? Always check with the documents first. > >https://docs.gimp.org/2.10/en/gimp-tool-iscissors.html > >If you want a copy of Gimp help in PDF format there is an English (or >Italian) >version here. http://gimp.linux.it/www/meta/ 1000 pages / indexed / >searchable. > >quote...Reinstalled Gimp in case I messed up some of the settings but >nothing >changed after the reinstall. ..unquote > >Settings are held in your Gimp profile which is created first time you >run Gimp. >Reinstalling Gimp does not affect these settings. Usually resetting >the tools >from Edit -> Preferences works. > >Attachments: >* >https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1304/original/01-scissors.jpg >* >https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1305/original/02-scissors.jpg -- JWtje (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) _______________________________________________ gimp-user-list mailing list List address: gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
