[Gimp-user] Scissors tool deleting entire background

[JWtje <forums gimpusers com>]

OK, I've found a way to do this.
I now complete the selection by clicking the first point, the I click within the
selection while holding Shift key and then I can delete the selection.
However I still don't know what changed. I used to be able to click the first
point and the simp[ly click delete to do the same.

But I can live with this method.

Thanks for all the help!!!!!

> 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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