[Gimp-user] clicking rulers loses freehand selection

[rich <forums gimpusers com>]

> Hi,

> I just noticed a serious UI issue. Say I'm zoomed in and am creating a
> complex freehand selection. I'm now selecting stuff at the very top of
> the canvas, and I happen to miss a bit and touch the 'ruler'. Suddenly,
> GIMP switches to the move tool and I've lost the whole selection! Does
> anyone know if this behaviour can be turned off? 

> (I know I can turn off the rulers, but it's annoying having to turn them
> off and on all the time since they are sometimes useful.)

Using Gimp 2.6.11 and PCLOS

What happens here.

This only happens if the image completely fills the window and with the scissors or paths tools, the free 
select is not affected. A solution might be to increase the size of the window so that there is a border. 
This does mean that high zoom levels are not available.

Next strange effect. The path tool is ok, go into the border and the generated selection follows the edge of 
the image. The scissors tool, going completely into the border and the selection snaps to 9 pix into the 
image. Keeping the tool exactly on the border even at high zoom does work.

I would say, maybe, if you are using high zoom so no border available + shaky hand, then steer clear of the 
ruler and finish off with quick mask.

-- 
rich (via gimpusers.com)