Re: [Gimp-user] grouping multiple layers

[Gary Aitken <gimp dreamchaser org>]

Hi Alex,

Thanks for the response.

> > I expected all of the visible layers to simply be moved
> > as separate layers into the layer group.
>
> In that case you need to create a new group layer. You also need GIMP
> 2.8 for that.

I am running 2.8.14
Perhaps I was too vague in my original question; I'll try to clarify.
I have tried it both ways:

1a.  Create new group layer (Layer/New Layer Group)
1b.  Layer/New from Visible.
      This creates an additional new layer as a sublayer of the group
      layer created in 1a, containing the visible layers I wanted as 
      sublayers, all flattened into the new sublayer as a single layer.
      The original layers are still present and independent at the top level.

2a.  Layer/New from Visible
       This creates a new independent layer containing the visible layers I
       wanted as sublayers, flattened into the new layer as a single
       layer.  The original layers are still present and independent at the
       top level. 

In neither case are the existing layers moved to become sublayers.
 
> Look at the Layer menu closely and at the small toolbar in the bottom
> of the Layers dockable palette.

I don't see anything there that is not also available via the layers menu.
There's a new layer button equivalent to Layer/New Layer, and there's a 
new group button equivalent to Layer/New Layer Group.  Plus the up, down,
duplicate, anchor, and trashbin.  Should I be seeing something additional?

still searching for a convenient solution...

Gary