Re: [Gimp-user] How to drag a simple drawing
Hello To move the selection you have to accept it first, this is done by pressing the enter key once your selection is done. After that you have two choices. To move the selection (or more precisely it's contents) hold alt+control and drag the selection. To copy the selection use alt+shift. Note that this is all done with the selection tool, there is no need to change to the move tool. On Wed, Jul 29, 2009 at 3:57 AM, Forlorn Hoperiddl...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi all, I'm using Gimp for a very simple drawing program on an iMac (version 10.5.7) using X11. Okay, I have a grid up, and let's say I've drawn a simple rectangle with the pencil, I cannot seem to be able to lasso or select the rectangle and move it elsewhere on the grid. What am I doing wrong? I've selected the move button, but it will not permit me to Shift move selection. Suggestions (I know it's probably a simple command, but damn me if I can't find it!)? Best, Forlorn Hope -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/How-to-drag-a-simple-drawing-tp24639008p24639008.html Sent from the Gimp User mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user -- LEGENY Jozef ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user
Re: [Gimp-user] How to drag a simple drawing
Hi Forlorn, On 29 Jul 09 02:57 Forlorn Hope riddl...@yahoo.com said: I'm using Gimp for a very simple drawing program on an iMac (version 10.5.7) using X11. Jozef answers your question, but if your drawing gets complex you might run into trouble later. Bear in mind that the GIMP is a painting program, not a drawing program. With a drawing program you work with vector graphics. Each object you draw is a separate item and can be moved independently, but a paint program uses raster graphics and all you do is change the colour of the individual pixels on your canvas. Okay, I have a grid up, and let's say I've drawn a simple rectangle with the pencil, I cannot seem to be able to lasso or select the rectangle and move it elsewhere on the grid. What am I doing wrong? The grid is irrelevant here. It just helps you place things, and selecting only controls which pixels will be affected when you do anything else. You don't say but what probably found is that you moved the entire image within the canvas area, leaving transparent areas round the edges. Suggestions (I know it's probably a simple command, but damn me if I can't find it!)? I would apply each object that you draw to a new layer. That's like painting on a free floating clear sheet laying on top of the backgrond canvas. Layers can be added, deleted and moved around independently of each other. Greg Chapman http://www.gregtutor.plus.com Helping new users of KompoZer and The GIMP ___ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user
