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Scaling layers - FAMOsa - 08-10-2021
Hello. Thank you all in advance.
I make a lot of composite pictures with many layers. I import an image as a layer and then I click on it and on the scale tool and I get a little grid over the layer and I can adjust the size as I like. I have done this many time, but in one document the scale tool is acting fishy. I get the grid, but it is not the same as the layer. It is some crazy configuration like width=3000 pixels. height=1 pixel.
I've tried to reset that tool, both in the gimp preferences and in the reset button in the scale dialog box. I can never make it go back to the original way of just giving me a grid over the selected layer.
I would appreciate any help.
RE: Scaling layers - PixLab - 08-10-2021
I never heard about that, can you post the .xcf file (here) for us to try (and understand what's happening)?
RE: Scaling layers - rich2005 - 08-10-2021
Could be many things. Check that you are not trying to scale a selection of some sort Use Select -> None and Scale tool in Layer Mode (left side icon)
Other than that: post a screenshot somewhere showing the problem + the layers + the scale tool settings
eg: https://i.imgur.com/04LelEM.jpg
RE: Scaling layers - FAMOsa - 08-10-2021
This is a screenshot. I can't attach the xcf file because it is too big. [attachment=6512]
RE: Scaling layers - rich2005 - 08-10-2021
I still think you are scaling a one-pixel high selection. Have you up-graded to Big Sur where the selection is there but does not show ? Which version of Gimp ?
Did you try Select -> None. Then apply the scale tool.
Your screenshot is a bit fuzzy but this is a what I think is close. This in linux / Gimp 2.10.14 https://i.imgur.com/i7TywBG.mp4 I hope you can play one of these in MacOS.
RE: Scaling layers - FAMOsa - 08-12-2021
Hey, great. That worked. Thank you for making that little video.