[Gimp-user] Scissors tool deleting entire background

[JWtje <forums gimpusers com>]

Hi Rich,
Thanks for the reply. Problem not solved yet. I do close the circle but still
things go wrong. If I first close the circle like you say I do not get the
crawling ants outline. If I press enter after closing the selection I do get the
crawling ants. If I then press delete it deletes everything "but" the selection.
The layer that I am working in has a yellow and black outline that is constantly
present. Does this mean anything?
The scissor tool has a "No go" sign right above it.

> It could be peculiar to OSX but best guess is you are not completing
> the
> selection ( I can replicate your problem)
>
> You need to make sure the scissors tool completes - click on the
> starting
> control point. Note how the tool icon changes for different actions
> from a '+'
> to that double circle. There is also information bottom of the Gimp
> image
> window. (1)
>
> Then click in the outline or hit the enter key or select some other
> tool to
> create the selection (2)
>
> That gives the 'crawling ants' denoting an active selection (3) Delete
> key will
> then do as it says (4) There is also Edit -> Cut which lets you paste
> the
> selection back if required.
>
> If you want transparency you need to invoke  Layer -> Transparency ->
> Add alpha
> channel before cutting the selection.
>
> When complete remember to close the selection Select -> None.
>
> Are you suffering from PS syndrome, expecting Gimp to work the same
> way as some
> other graphic editors? Always check with the documents first.
>
> https://docs.gimp.org/2.10/en/gimp-tool-iscissors.html
>
> If you want a copy of Gimp help in PDF format there is an English (or
> Italian)
> version here. http://gimp.linux.it/www/meta/  1000 pages / indexed /
> searchable.
>
> quote...Reinstalled Gimp in case I messed up some of the settings but
> nothing
> changed after the reinstall. ..unquote
>
> Settings are held in your Gimp profile which is created first time you
> run Gimp.
> Reinstalling Gimp does not affect these settings. Usually resetting
> the tools
> from Edit -> Preferences works.
>
> Attachments:
> *
> https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1304/original/01-scissors.jpg
> *
> https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1305/original/02-scissors.jpg

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