[Gimp-user] Need help with layer sizes

[rich404 <forums gimpusers com>]

> Hello,
>
> I started an .xcf file with four layers.  The first layer is smaller
> than the others.  I intend to make them all the same size but want to
> edit them first.
>
> However, when I imported all four layers, the program automatically
> cropped them all to be the same size as the first layer.  I want them
> all to maintain their original size until I've edited them and am
> ready to crop/resize them to fit the first layer's size.
>
> I've tried Fit Canvas to Layers.  It doesn't fix the problem.

Gimp does not 'automatically' crop anything. It depends on the procedure used.

Please give more details of your work flow.

If you copy, paste and **anchor** the Floating-Selection it crops to the size of
the layer pasted into.

If you copy, paste and **To New Layer** then the size is retained but can be
larger than the canvas size. In that case use Image -> Fit Canvas to layers.

If you open several images using File -> Open-as-Layers then the canvas size is
the size of the first image opened. Use Image -> Fit Canvas to Layers. However,
the obvious is open the largest image first.

rich: www.gimp-forum.net

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