[Gimp-user] cant move selection under layer

[rich404 <forums gimpusers com>]

> dont know what I have activated.....
>
> but I have a semi transparent wireframe layer ontop of other layers.
>
> normally I select a region in a underlying layers, cut it at paste it,
> then I
> can move it around.
>
> But now I cant as long as there is a visible layer ontop.
> now when I cut and paste it, I cant move afterwards.
>
> If I hide the layer in top I can move the selection..... Why???
> and how to change it back.

Reported as a bug but no obvious action to fix. 
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/issues/4215

You already  have one fix. Turn 'semi-transparent-template' layer visibility
off.

Other ways. Use the keyboard arrows - (shift + arrow is larger move) Snag, easy
to anchor the float by mistake.

Use the move tool with "move the active layer" enabled

Promote the floating layer to a new layer and move.

If possible remove the background from the "semi transparent wireframe" layer so
it is a true lines-on-transparency. Then it works as before.

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