03-20-2018, 12:04 PM
I don't quite understand your description so I'm just giving some general principles.
When you copy:
It will copy from (1) the active layer ie the one selected in the layers dialogue (may not be the visible one) and (2) the contents of the active selection.
When you paste:
You get a floating selection in the layers dialogue. You now have two choices (1) right click the floating selection and select To New Layer and (2) anchor the floating selection (the anchor button) - this will merge the floating selection with the active layer. Note- many options are unavailable until one of these choices has been made
When you copy:
It will copy from (1) the active layer ie the one selected in the layers dialogue (may not be the visible one) and (2) the contents of the active selection.
When you paste:
You get a floating selection in the layers dialogue. You now have two choices (1) right click the floating selection and select To New Layer and (2) anchor the floating selection (the anchor button) - this will merge the floating selection with the active layer. Note- many options are unavailable until one of these choices has been made