Re: [Gimp-user] layers, new problem with old methods

[Burnie West <west ieee org>]

On 01/20/2013 04:30 PM, Richard Gitschlag wrote:
> Now, if you know in advance you are going to be making a new layer out of what 
> you're pasting, you can save yourself time and headaches by selecting "Paste 
> As > New Layer" from the Edit menu, instead of the normal Paste.
Although if you do that, be aware that the new layer will be a rectangle 
containing the selection moved to the upper left corner of the canvas. If you 
want it to remain in place in the image, right-click on the floating layer and 
select To New Layer.

 -- Burnie