Move Selection

[XLT]

What is the Move Selection function used for :?:

[usedHONDA]

It moves your selection.

http://www.getpaint.net/doc/latest/en/MoveTools.html

[XLT]

If I have a selected part of an image on the left, and Move Selection to the right, is it like a copy of the selection moved from the left location to the right location :?:

[Rick Brewster]

You may be confusing the Move Selection tool with the Move Selected Pixels tool.

Please make sure to completely read the page that usedHONDA linked to above. It should explain everything for you.

[Yata]

Move Selected Pixles moves the image that's selected.

Move Selection moves the Selection, so you can move it to another area of the image, or resize it.

[XLT]

I have read the help section and understand the Move Selected Pixels tool. I fail to grasp the Move Selection tool. I see nothing moved when I use the MS tool. :?

[Yata]

That's the point. It moves the selection meaning the blueish thing your selecting something with...

[XLT]

Played with it. Still don't get it. All I see is the empty blueish thing moved around.

[Down]

Move selection lets you manipulate the selection rather then the pixels under it.

This is helpful if you need to be precise.

[XLT]

Can you image post an example and explain the example?

[Ash]

you can load an image and try both tool on that image to see whats the different.

[Down]

It's pretty simple.

Open an image then draw a selection box.

Use the

Look at what it does

Now switch to

And see what it does to the image

EDIT: too slow

[XLT]

Sorry, but I can see using

I am unable see value in

[Down]

Value as in worth?

Use PDN a bit more then...

[usedHONDA]

It has plenty of purpose! I use it all the time!

You can use the rectangular selection tool to create a selection, then you can use the move selection tool to rotate, squash, and stretch the selection to your desire. It's also useful if you create a selection in the wrong location. Then you can use the move selection tool to move it to the correct location.

EDIT: I got a better way to say it. Sometimes, you need to move the selection without changing the location of the pixels.

[Ash]

Sorry, but I can see using

I am unable see value in

When you wanna select something, if at 1st you didn't get it right, you dont have to re-select, just adjust the selection to fit. and don't forget...you can rotate the selection with right mouse button.

And as Down said: USE PDN more before you say some tools have no Value.

[Rick Brewster]

Sometimes you want to adjust and transform the selection itself before affecting the pixels.

For example, what if you wanted a selection in the shape of a diamond? (i.e. a square that is rotated 45 degrees)

[XLT]

EDIT: I got a better way to say it. Sometimes, you need to move the selection without changing the location of the pixels.

Do you mean the selection as an area perimeter that can be worked on without effecting the outer perimeter?

[XLT]

:!: Thanks all for your help.

[Down]

:!: No problem, glad you got it.

[XLT]

and don't forget...you can rotate the selection with right mouse button.

And as Down said: USE PDN more before you say some tools have no Value.

The right mouse button is too cool. Please excuse about the "no value" blurp. I know everything in this program is of value and I am learning to use PDN. It is new to me. I am understanding it. I am using it.

Thanks again for your help.

[usedHONDA]

To tell you the truth, when I first used pdn, I didn't see a purpose in it, either.

[pyrochild]

When I first used PdN, I didn't see a purpose to the entire program. I thought to myself, but I already have photoimpact (similar to photoshop), why do I need this?.

I was, obviously, quite mistaken. PI hasn't even been reinstalled since I rebuilt this computer.

[usedHONDA]

It's funny how there are so many stories to tell about our first experiences with Paint.NET. Here's an interesting one: I didn't know the difference between any image format.

[Rick Brewster]

Ok, stay on topic Take the reminiscing to another thread if you'd like.