It is not a selection but the layer boundary Just go to View /show layer boundary
>On 1/2/2010 12:34 PM, gordon13 wrote: >> I cant work out how to remove the selection rectangle that appears around the >> pasted elements of my image. E.g. I selected what I wanted to make a new layer >> from, then ctrl-x, and ctrl-v. clicked new layer, and there it was. Only >> problem is that for some reason, theres a rectangle around the content of the >> layer now, and I cant draw outside of it,so i cant edit anything other than >> what i originally pasted. Its such a pain, and I hope someone understand what >> Im talking about! How do I remove that rectangular selection around the layer? >> > >You'll need to anchor the layer. > > > -- photocomix (via www.gimpusers.com) _______________________________________________ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user