[Gimp-user] Scissors tool deleting entire background

[rich404 <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.

First complete the scissors 'curve' by clicking on the first control point. That
is still not a selection, you have the option to edit the curve in some way.

When satisfied then Enter or click inside the curve to make a selection.
Depending where you are on the canvas determines the icon 'action' symbol
(including a not possible) Look at the bottom of the Gimp window - the
information bar for what is possible.

If the selection is the wrong area try inverting Selection -> Invert before
deleting.

Yellow and black outline is a layer boundary, Useful to know, part of Gimp not
the image.

Screenshots seem not to work so a quick video, all of 3 minutes, should explain
enough for you to progress.

https://youtu.be/EHe0UpGH_tU

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