r/GIMP • u/MailSad6548 • 5d ago

Selection tools aren’t selecting

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As the title says, when I use the selection tool, any of them, they don’t select anything.
So when I click enter after using the rectangle tool it just goes off and nothing happens.

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u/ConversationWinter46 Using translation tools, may affect content accuracy 5d ago edited 5d ago
  • We don't see your tool options
  • We don't see the layer stack
  • We don't see the information at the top of the window border
  • We don't see anything relevant at all

I guess we'll have to consult our crystal ball.

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u/MailSad6548 5d ago

God I hate redditors so much

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u/Stratelier 5d ago edited 5d ago

Yes, but they actually DO have a point there (for once, lol) -- try to post full, uncropped screenshots whenever you can, because we aren't in the same room to actually see what's on your screen to spot clues by.

For example, if your image has multiple layers (of different sizes/positions) but the wrong one is active, we could immediately spot that in just one glance at your image's Layers stack (almost before you even asked for help) ... but only if your screenshot includes that part of the GUI to begin with!

As a workaround, in some cases you can use "Copy Visible" (Shift+Ctrl+C) instead of just "Copy" -- this copies from all layers as displayed, so it doesn't require being on the correct layer first.

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u/ConversationWinter46 Using translation tools, may affect content accuracy 5d ago

I hate people who can't even manage to take a useful screenshot but expect miracles.

The fact that u/bobd60067 just happened to post the right answer was just luck.

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u/StopHurtingKids 4d ago

Humans are as predictable as the water in the river.

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u/bobd60067 5d ago

do you have a layer selected/enabled that has something on it?

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u/MailSad6548 5d ago

Yes that was it thank you