Re: [Gimp-developer] Gimp's Layer content boundary and transform tools behaviour

[Alexandre Prokoudine <alexandre prokoudine gmail com>]

On Fri, Mar 6, 2015 at 5:42 PM, Joseph Bupe wrote:
> In Gimp, When I create content in a transparent layer, the layer content
> boundary is not recognised by transform tools; rather the tools include the
> entire image in their operation (as shown here:
> http://s29.postimg.org/txz7l4buf/image1.png ), unless I make alpha to
> selection or select the content with the select tool (as shown here:
> http://s17.postimg.org/vqsilplbj/image2.png ).

And the current behavior makes a perfect sense to me :)

> Also, I cannot use the alignment tool rightaway, unless I copy/cut the
> content and paste as new layer or floating layer.

Yes, it's one of the thing that have to be improved by someone with
enough time and coding skills. A lot could be improved in the
alignment/snapping department.

Alex