Marc1314 Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 Hi, this is the first time i have used paint.net and considering it's free i think its really good. My first project is to create a 192x192 square containing 5 buttons. These buttons will be turned into links as part of a .pdf document i am creating. So i thought i would place each button pic (64x64) onto a layer so that i could position each button separately and then merge them into one image when i have them all in the correct position. The problem i'm having is that when i import a button pic into it's layer and position it, and then go on to the next button pic and place that in it's layer , i sometimes want to go back to the previous layer to adjust the position of the button pic it contains but find that i cannot move it. It seems to move the background underneath it i think. So basically what i want to learn is how to move the images on each layer i have previously created without it affecting anything else. I have used layers in image editing software before but paint.net seems to work slightly differently, but i want to stick with it as i like it and it suits my netbook well. Cheers, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarkut Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 Are you bringing each button picture in this way? Layers > Import from File ------------- Or are you using copy/paste? Some other way? ------------- What are your steps when doing this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stone85 Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 his buttons probably aren't .png files... when you open up your button pictures, do they have a checkered background or a white background? Quote My Gallery | My Sig Tutorial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc1314 Posted November 24, 2010 Author Share Posted November 24, 2010 Are you bringing each button picture in this way? Layers > Import from File ------------- Or are you using copy/paste? Some other way? ------------- What are your steps when doing this? At first i found the 'import from file' method and i tried that, then i tried the magic wand cut and paste (from the imported file onto a new layer) method but i end up with the same problem. I can't select the image of the button on each layer so that i can adjust it's position by a couple of pixels. his buttons probably aren't .png files... when you open up your button pictures, do they have a checkered background or a white background? They are all .png files Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarkut Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 (edited) If each button has its own layer, press Ctrl + A. Use the Move Selected Pixels tool. The keyboard arrow keys can be used with the Move tools for minute adjustments. . Edited November 24, 2010 by Sarkut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc1314 Posted November 24, 2010 Author Share Posted November 24, 2010 PROBLEM SOLVED (Kind Of) Hi, I have managed to get round this problem by selecting the 'Rotate/Zoom' option in the 'Layer' menu. Once i select this i can use the pan function to move the whole layer and adjust it's position. This will work as the button is the only image on the layer but it means that i still don't know how to select something on a layer and be able to move and reposition that selection. If you can help me on this or give me the link then plz do. Cheers, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarkut Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 http://www.getpaint.net/doc/latest/SelectionTools.html http://www.getpaint.net/doc/latest/MoveTools.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc1314 Posted November 24, 2010 Author Share Posted November 24, 2010 If each button has its own layer, press Ctrl + A. Use the Move Selected Pixels tool. The keyboard arrow keys can be used with the Move tools for minute adjustments. . OMG I've just tried what you suggested and it's exactly what i was looking for. I can't believe it was as simple as that. Thanks very much for replying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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