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How can I select multiple layers easily? method of putting a selection box around them, but that didn't work)

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thegimpestgimp.9a@neverbox.com
2012-08-31 09:14:23 UTC (over 12 years ago)

How can I select multiple layers easily? method of putting a selection box around them, but that didn't work)

BTW, I'm using GIMP 2.6.12 (on Linux Mint)

thegimpestgimp.9a@neverbox.com
2012-08-31 09:27:45 UTC (over 12 years ago)

How can I select multiple layers easily? method of putting a selection box around them, but that didn't work)

I've just upgraded my Gimp to 2.8.2. I read that 2.8.x has a new feature called "layer groups". Will see if that (or anything else) will help.

thegimpestgimp.9a@neverbox.com
2012-08-31 09:41:38 UTC (over 12 years ago)

How can I select multiple layers easily? method of putting a selection box around them, but that didn't work)

Alexande, thanks for your response.

I put all the images I want into 1 group, and I've duplicated it. But now, how do I move a group of layers around my canvas?

On Fri, Aug 31, 2012 at 5:32 PM, Alexandre P. - alexandre.p????????@?????.com wrote:

On Fri, Aug 31, 2012 at 1:11 PM, thegimpestgimp.9a wrote:

This is because GIMP deals with bitmap images. The selection tools select parts of bitmaps on just one layer.

There is no multiple selection of layers yet. Athough for aligning and distributing them you can use the Align tool with Shift pressed.

thegimpestgimp.9a@neverbox.com
2012-08-31 09:43:00 UTC (over 12 years ago)

How can I select multiple layers easily? method of putting a selection box around them, but that didn't work)

Ahh, I figured it out.

In my Move dialog, what was selected was "Pick a layer or guide". I changed it to "Move the active layer" and moving the layer group worked without any problem.