I couldn't find this in the docs anywhere, but is it possible to make a selection and then move or transform that selection across multiple layers? For instance, if I had a file with a layer containing line art and another layer containing color for that line art, could I select an area of the image and move both the line art and color in that selection simultaneously? As far as I can tell, I must currently do each move separately.

Chris

Joao S. O. Bueno Calligaris wrote:

On Friday 03 February 2006 11:07 am, Chris Spencer wrote: Hi Chris,

There is a way to apply a transform to multiple layers - you have to link then together (in the layers dialog click at the side of the "eye" icon, which indicates visibility).

Linked layers are transformed along with he active layer.

However, these linked transforms are not currently respecting the selection. That is: the linked layers are transformed as a whole.

This is a bug that is currently pending a fix. Maybe you can find a work-around it to make your work for the time being, or wait unitl someone fixes this bug.

http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=315308

That's interesting. Thanks for the link. Unfortunately, I'm not much of a GIMP hacker, but I can't imagine the fix being terribly complicated. All that's required is to loop through all linked layers when performing the operation, which is what you currently have to do by hand to achieve the desired affect.

Chris