Cropping / deleting contents of a layer outside of the current selection?

Hi friends,

When working on a layer that is bigger than the current canvas size, I

like to know how to delete outside of the current marquee selection, including the parts of the current layer that extend beyond the boundaries of the canvas.

To give an example, say I have a layer whose content is bigger than the current canvas size. Say the canvas size is 400 x 400 and the layer I’m working on is an image sized 600 x 600.

If I select a square selection of say 100 x 100, I would like to delete outside of the selection. Obviously, if I INVERT the selection and press

delete key, all the content of the layer is removed UP UNTIL the edges of the canvas. However, the remaining content of the layer still remains if I move the layer around the canvas.

I guess I want to remove EVERYTHING on the current layer OUTSIDE the

selection, even parts of the current layer that extend outside the canvas. Some kind of advanced crop that is limited to the current layer without cropping the canvas.

Hope I’ve explained this ok?! Sorry if its a little long winded 🙂
Thanks as always,

Mr Impossible.

select all &crop second layer, before smaller selection and delete.
Tam..

Hi friends,

When working on a layer that is bigger than the current canvas size, I

like to know how to delete outside of the current marquee selection, including the parts of the current layer that extend beyond the boundaries of the canvas.

To give an example, say I have a layer whose content is bigger than the current canvas size. Say the canvas size is 400 x 400 and the layer I’m working on is an image sized 600 x 600.

If I select a square selection of say 100 x 100, I would like to delete outside of the selection. Obviously, if I INVERT the selection and press

delete key, all the content of the layer is removed UP UNTIL the edges of the canvas. However, the remaining content of the layer still remains if I move the layer around the canvas.

I guess I want to remove EVERYTHING on the current layer OUTSIDE the

selection, even parts of the current layer that extend outside the canvas. Some kind of advanced crop that is limited to the current layer without cropping the canvas.

Hope I’ve explained this ok?! Sorry if its a little long winded 🙂
Thanks as always,

Mr Impossible.

learn to use the shortcut keys; Ctrl-a, ( select all,)C (crop tool)

then your own selection and delete.

Tam..

look into actions or create a droplet ? never done it myself yet.

Why don’t you just select what’s inside the marquee, make a new layer out

it and then delete the original layer ??
Or have I misunderstood the question ??

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"Mr Impossible" wrote in message

Hi friends,

When working on a layer that is bigger than the current canvas size, I

would

like to know how to delete outside of the current marquee selection, including the parts of the current layer that extend beyond the

of the canvas.

To give an example, say I have a layer whose content is bigger than the current canvas size. Say the canvas size is 400 x 400 and the layer I’m working on is an image sized 600 x 600.

If I select a square selection of say 100 x 100, I would like to delete outside of the selection. Obviously, if I INVERT the selection and press

the

delete key, all the content of the layer is removed UP UNTIL the edges

the canvas. However, the remaining content of the layer still remains if

move the layer around the canvas.

I guess I want to remove EVERYTHING on the current layer OUTSIDE the

current

selection, even parts of the current layer that extend outside the

Some kind of advanced crop that is limited to the current layer without cropping the canvas.

Hope I’ve explained this ok?! Sorry if its a little long winded 🙂
Thanks as always,

Mr Impossible.

I know I know! I just though there may be a one click command or shortcut key to do the whole thing in one swoop.

Thanks.

"broga" <ian’@(remove to e-mail)micromountain.com> wrote in message

Why don’t you just select what’s inside the marquee, make a new layer

of

it and then delete the original layer ??
Or have I misunderstood the question ??

—
www.micromountain.com
"Mr Impossible" wrote in message

Hi friends,

When working on a layer that is bigger than the current canvas size, I

would

like to know how to delete outside of the current marquee selection, including the parts of the current layer that extend beyond the

boundaries

of the canvas.

To give an example, say I have a layer whose content is bigger than

current canvas size. Say the canvas size is 400 x 400 and the layer

working on is an image sized 600 x 600.

If I select a square selection of say 100 x 100, I would like to

outside of the selection. Obviously, if I INVERT the selection and

the

delete key, all the content of the layer is removed UP UNTIL the edges

of

the canvas. However, the remaining content of the layer still remains

I

move the layer around the canvas.

I guess I want to remove EVERYTHING on the current layer OUTSIDE the

current

selection, even parts of the current layer that extend outside the

canvas.

Some kind of advanced crop that is limited to the current layer

cropping the canvas.

Hope I’ve explained this ok?! Sorry if its a little long winded 🙂
Thanks as always,

Mr Impossible.

I know I know! I just though there may be a one click command or shortcut key to do the whole thing in one swoop.

Thanks.

"broga" <ian’@(remove to e-mail)micromountain.com> wrote in message

Why don’t you just select what’s inside the marquee, make a new layer

of

it and then delete the original layer ??
Or have I misunderstood the question ??

—
www.micromountain.com
"Mr Impossible" wrote in message

Hi friends,

When working on a layer that is bigger than the current canvas size, I

would

like to know how to delete outside of the current marquee selection, including the parts of the current layer that extend beyond the

boundaries

of the canvas.

To give an example, say I have a layer whose content is bigger than

current canvas size. Say the canvas size is 400 x 400 and the layer

working on is an image sized 600 x 600.

If I select a square selection of say 100 x 100, I would like to

outside of the selection. Obviously, if I INVERT the selection and

the

delete key, all the content of the layer is removed UP UNTIL the edges

of

the canvas. However, the remaining content of the layer still remains

I

move the layer around the canvas.

I guess I want to remove EVERYTHING on the current layer OUTSIDE the

current

selection, even parts of the current layer that extend outside the

canvas.

Some kind of advanced crop that is limited to the current layer

cropping the canvas.

Hope I’ve explained this ok?! Sorry if its a little long winded 🙂
Thanks as always,

Mr Impossible.