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Update selection page and selection tools page 

- Update Rectangular, elliptical, polygonal outline and similar color selection pages.
- Update keybindings where necessary.
- Add and edit admonishments
- Changed 'Tools Options' section to be more explicit.
- Add relevant images to the pages
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reference_manual/tools/elliptical_select.rst
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:authors: - Wolthera van Hövell tot Westerflier <griffinvalley@gmail.com>
- Scott Petrovic
- Alberto Eleuterio Flores Guerrero <barbanegra+bugs@posteo.mx>
:license: GNU free documentation license 1.3 or later.
.. index:: Tools, Ellipse, Circle, Elliptical Select, Selection
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|toolselectellipse|
This tool, represented by an ellipse with a dashed border, allows you to make :ref:`selections_basics` of a elliptical area. Simply click and drag around the section you wish to select.
This tool, represented by an ellipse with a dashed border, allows you to make :ref:`selections_basics` of a elliptical area. Simply |mouseleft| and drag around the section you wish to select.
.. important::
Most of the behavior of the Elliptical Selection Tool is common to all other selection tools, please make sure to read :ref:`selections_basics` to learn more about this tool.
Hotkeys and Stickykeys
----------------------
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* :kbd:`R` sets the selection to 'replace' in the tool options, this is the default mode.
* :kbd:`A` sets the selection to 'add' in the tool options.
* :kbd:`S` sets the selection to 'subtract' in the tool options.
* :kbd:`Shift` after starting the selection, constraints it to a perfect circle.
* :kbd:`Ctrl` after starting the selection, makes the selection resize from center.
* :kbd:`Alt` after starting the selection, allows you to move it.
* |mouseleft| + :kbd:`Shift` constrains the selection to a perfect circle. (Make sure to press |mouseleft| before :kbd:`Shift`)
* |mouseleft| + :kbd:`Ctrl` makes the selection resize from the center. (Make sure to press |mouseleft| before :kbd:`Ctrl`)
* |mouseleft| + :kbd:`Alt` allows you to move the selection. (Make sure to press |mouseleft| before :kbd:`Alt`)
* :kbd:`Shift` + |mouseleft| sets the subsequent selection to 'add'. You can release the :kbd:`Shift` key while dragging, but it will still be set to 'add'. Same for the others.
* :kbd:`Alt` + |mouseleft| sets the subsequent selection to 'subtract'.
* :kbd:`Ctrl` + |mouseleft| sets the subsequent selection to 'replace'.
* :kbd:`Shift + Alt +` |mouseleft| sets the subsequent selection to 'intersect'.
* :kbd:`Alt` + |mouseleft| sets the subsequent selection to 'subtract'.
* :kbd:`Ctrl` + |mouseleft| sets the subsequent selection to 'replace'.
* :kbd:`Shift + Alt +` |mouseleft| sets the subsequent selection to 'intersect'.
.. versionadded:: 4.2
* Hovering over a selection allows you to move it.
* Hovering your cursor over the dashed line of the selection, or marching ants as it is commonly called, turns the cursor into the move tool icon, which you |mouseleft| and drag to move the selection.
* |mouseright| will open up a selection quick menu with amongst others the ability to edit the selection.
.. note::
.. image:: /images/tools/selections-right-click-menu.png
:width: 200
:alt: Menu of elliptical selection
So to subtract a perfect circle, you do :kbd:`Alt +` |mouseleft|, then release the :kbd:`Alt` key while dragging and press :kbd:`Shift` to constrain.
.. hint::
To subtract a perfect circle, you can follow two different methods:
.. note::
1. Press :kbd:`S` to substract then |mouseleft| to select and press :kbd:`Shift` while dragging to constrain to a perfect circle.
2. Press :kbd:`Alt +` |mouseleft|, then release the :kbd:`Alt` key while dragging and press :kbd:`Shift` to constrain.
.. tip::
You can switch the behaviour of the :kbd:`Alt` key to use :kbd:`Ctrl` instead by toggling the switch in the :ref:`general_settings`
You can switch the behavior of the :kbd:`Alt` key to use :kbd:`Ctrl` instead by toggling the switch in the :ref:`general_settings`
Tool Options
------------
.. image:: /images/tools/selections-elliptical-selection-options.png
:width: 300
:alt: Elliptical selection options
Mode
This option is explained in the :ref:`pixel_vector_selection` section.
Action
This option is explained in the :ref:`pixel_vector_selection` section.
Anti-aliasing
This toggles whether or not to give selections feathered edges. Some people prefer hard-jagged edges for their selections.
.. note::
Anti-aliasing is only available on Pixel Selection Mode.
Width
Gives the current width. Use the lock to force the next selection made to this width.
Shows you the current width while you are creating the selection. You can manually type the value and use the 'Lock Width' for your next selection to have the selected value.
Lock Width
Forces the next selection to have the current width.
Height
Gives the current height. Use the lock to force the next selection made to this height.
Shows you the current height while you are creating the selection. You can manually type the value and use the 'Lock Height' for your next selection to have the selected value.
Lock Height
Forces the next selection to have the current height.
Ratio
Gives the current ratio. Use the lock to force the next selection made to this ratio.
Shows the ratio between height and width of the selection. Similar to Height, and Width, you can manually type the value and use the 'Lock Ratio' for your next selection to have the selected value.
Lock Ratio
Forces the next selection to have the current ratio.
.. hint::
If you want your selection to be of specific size:
1. Type the width and height.
2. Press the Lock Width and Lock Height buttons.
3. |mouseleft| where you want your selection to be.
reference_manual/tools/outline_select.rst
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:authors: - Wolthera van Hövell tot Westerflier <griffinvalley@gmail.com>
- Scott Petrovic
- Radianart
- Raghavendra Kamath
- Raghavendra Kamath <raghu@raghukamath.com>
- Alberto Eleuterio Flores Guerrero <barbanegra+bugs@posteo.mx>
:license: GNU free documentation license 1.3 or later.
.. index:: Tools, Selection, Freehand, Outline Select
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Make :ref:`selections_basics` by drawing freehand around the canvas. Click and drag to draw a border around the section you wish to select.
.. important::
Most of the behavior of the Outline Selection Tool is common to all other selection tools, please make sure to read :ref:`selections_basics` to learn more about this tool.
Hotkeys and Sticky keys
-----------------------
* :kbd:`R` sets the selection to 'replace' in the tool options, this is the default mode.
* :kbd:`A` sets the selection to 'add' in the tool options.
* :kbd:`S` sets the selection to 'subtract' in the tool options.
* :kbd:`Shift` + |mouseleft| sets the subsequent selection to 'add'. You can release the :kbd:`Shift` key while dragging, but it will still be set to 'add'. Same for the others.
* :kbd:`Alt` + |mouseleft| sets the subsequent selection to 'subtract'.
* :kbd:`Ctrl` + |mouseleft| sets the subsequent selection to 'replace'.
* :kbd:`Shift + Alt +` |mouseleft| sets the subsequent selection to 'intersect'.
* :kbd:`Shift` + |mouseleft| sets the subsequent selection to 'add'.
* :kbd:`Alt` + |mouseleft| sets the subsequent selection to 'subtract'.
* :kbd:`Ctrl` + |mouseleft| sets the subsequent selection to 'replace'.
* :kbd:`Shift + Alt +` |mouseleft| sets the subsequent selection to 'intersect'.
.. versionadded:: 4.2
* Hovering over a selection allows you to move it.
* Hovering your cursor over the dashed line of the selection, or marching ants as it is commonly called, turns the cursor into the move tool icon, which you |mouseleft| and drag to move the selection.
* |mouseright| will open up a selection quick menu with amongst others the ability to edit the selection.
.. note::
.. image:: /images/tools/selections-right-click-menu.png
:width: 200
:alt: Menu of outline selection
.. tip::
You can switch the behavior of the :kbd:`Alt` key to use :kbd:`Ctrl` instead by toggling the switch in Tool Settings in the :ref:`general_settings`
.. tip::
This tool is not bound to any Hotkey, if you want to define one, go to :menuselection:`Settings --> Configure Krita --> Keyboard Shortcuts` and search for 'Outline Selection Tool', there you can select the shortcut you want. Check :ref:`shortcut_settings` for more info.
You can switch the behaviour of the :kbd:`Alt` key to use :kbd:`Ctrl` instead by toggling the switch in the :ref:`general_settings`
Tool Options
------------
.. image:: /images/tools/selections-outline-selection-options.png
:width: 300
:alt: Outline selection options
Mode
This option is explained in the :ref:`pixel_vector_selection` section.
Action
This option is explained in the :ref:`pixel_vector_selection` section.
Anti-aliasing
This toggles whether or not to give selections feathered edges. Some people prefer hard-jagged edges for their selections.
.. note::
Anti-aliasing is only available on Pixel Selection Mode.
reference_manual/tools/polygonal_select.rst
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:authors: - Wolthera van Hövell tot Westerflier <griffinvalley@gmail.com>
- Scott Petrovic
- Alberto Eleuterio Flores Guerrero <barbanegra+bugs@posteo.mx>
:license: GNU free documentation license 1.3 or later.
.. index:: Tools, Polygon, Selection, Polygonal Selection
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|toolselectpolygon|
This tool, represented by a polygon with a dashed border, allows you to make :ref:`selections_basics` of a polygonal area point by point. Click where you want each point of the Polygon to be. Double click to end your polygon and finalize your selection area.
This tool, represented by a polygon with a dashed border, allows you to make :ref:`selections_basics` in a polygonal shape. To make a polygonal selection |mouseleft| and place points or nodes of the polygon. To finalize your selection area you can do either |mouseleft| on the first created point, or double |mouseleft| click to end the polygon.
.. important::
Most of the behavior of the Polygonal Selection Tool is common to all other selection tools, please make sure to read :ref:`selections_basics` to learn more about this tool.
Hotkeys and Sticky keys
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* :kbd:`R` sets the selection to 'replace' in the tool options, this is the default mode.
* :kbd:`A` sets the selection to 'add' in the tool options.
* :kbd:`S` sets the selection to 'subtract' in the tool options.
* :kbd:`Shift` + |mouseleft| sets the subsequent selection to 'add'. You can release the :kbd:`Shift` key while dragging, but it will still be set to 'add'. Same for the others.
* :kbd:`Alt` + |mouseleft| sets the subsequent selection to 'subtract'.
* :kbd:`Ctrl` + |mouseleft| sets the subsequent selection to 'replace'.
* :kbd:`Shift + Alt +` |mouseleft| sets the subsequent selection to 'intersect'.
* :kbd:`Shift` + |mouseleft| sets the subsequent selection to 'add'.
* :kbd:`Alt` + |mouseleft| sets the subsequent selection to 'subtract'.
* :kbd:`Ctrl` + |mouseleft| sets the subsequent selection to 'replace'.
* :kbd:`Shift + Alt +` |mouseleft| sets the subsequent selection to 'intersect'.
.. versionadded:: 4.2
* Hovering over a selection allows you to move it.
* Hovering your cursor over the dashed line of the selection, or marching ants as it is commonly called, turns the cursor into the move tool icon, which you |mouseleft| and drag to move the selection.
* |mouseright| will open up a selection quick menu with amongst others the ability to edit the selection.
.. note::
.. image:: /images/tools/selections-right-click-menu.png
:width: 200
:alt: Menu of polygonal selection
.. tip::
You can switch the behavior of the :kbd:`Alt` key to use :kbd:`Ctrl` instead by toggling the switch in Tool Settings in the :ref:`general_settings`.
.. tip::
This tool is not bound to any Hotkey, if you want to define one, go to :menuselection:`Settings --> Configure Krita --> Keyboard Shortcuts` and search for 'Polygonal Selection Tool', there you can select the shortcut you want. Check :ref:`shortcut_settings` for more info.
You can switch the behaviour of the :kbd:`Alt` key to use :kbd:`Ctrl` instead by toggling the switch in the :ref:`general_settings`
Tool Options
------------
.. image:: /images/tools/selections-polygonal-selection-options.png
:width: 300
:alt: Polygonal selection options
Mode
This option is explained in the :ref:`pixel_vector_selection` section.
Action
This option is explained in the :ref:`pixel_vector_selection` section.
Anti-aliasing
This toggles whether or not to give selections feathered edges. Some people prefer hard-jagged edges for their selections.
.. note::
Anti-aliasing is only available on Pixel Selection Mode.
reference_manual/tools/rectangle.rst
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.. metadata-placeholder
:authors: - Wolthera van Hövell tot Westerflier <griffinvalley@gmail.com>
- Alberto Eleuterio Flores Guerrero <barbanegra+bugs@posteo.mx>
:license: GNU free documentation license 1.3 or later.
.. index:: Tools, Ractangle
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reference_manual/tools/rectangular_select.rst
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:authors: - Wolthera van Hövell tot Westerflier <griffinvalley@gmail.com>
- Scott Petrovic
- Alberto Eleuterio Flores Guerrero <barbanegra+bugs@posteo.mx>
:license: GNU free documentation license 1.3 or later.
.. index:: Tools, Selection, Rectangle, Rectangular Selection
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|toolselectrect|
This tool, represented by a rectangle with a dashed border, allows you to make :ref:`selections_basics` of a rectangular area. Simply click and drag around the section you wish to select.
This tool, represented by a rectangle with a dashed border, allows you to make :ref:`selections_basics` in a rectangular shape. To create a rectangular selection simply |mouseleft| and drag on the area of the canvas that you wish to select.
.. important::
Most of the behavior of the Rectangular Selection Tool is common to all other selection tools, please make sure to read :ref:`selections_basics` to learn more about this tool.
Hotkeys and Stickykeys
----------------------
* :kbd:`J` selects this tool.
* :kbd:`Ctrl + R` selects this tool.
* :kbd:`R` sets the selection to 'replace' in the tool options, this is the default mode.
* :kbd:`A` sets the selection to 'add' in the tool options.
* :kbd:`S` sets the selection to 'subtract' in the tool options.
* :kbd:`Shift` after starting the selection, constraints it to a perfect square.
* :kbd:`Ctrl` after starting the selection, makes the selection resize from center.
* :kbd:`Alt` after starting the selection, allows you to move it.
* |mouseleft| + :kbd:`Shift` constrains the selection to a perfect square. (Make sure to press |mouseleft| before :kbd:`Shift`)
* |mouseleft| + :kbd:`Ctrl` makes the selection resize from the center. (Make sure to press |mouseleft| before :kbd:`Ctrl`)
* |mouseleft| + :kbd:`Alt` allows you to move the selection. (Make sure to press |mouseleft| before :kbd:`Alt`)
* :kbd:`Shift` + |mouseleft| sets the subsequent selection to 'add'. You can release the :kbd:`Shift` key while dragging, but it will still be set to 'add'. Same for the others.
* :kbd:`Alt` + |mouseleft| sets the subsequent selection to 'subtract'.
* :kbd:`Ctrl` + |mouseleft| sets the subsequent selection to 'replace'.
* :kbd:`Shift + Alt +` |mouseleft| sets the subsequent selection to 'intersect'.
* :kbd:`Alt` + |mouseleft| sets the subsequent selection to 'subtract'.
* :kbd:`Ctrl` + |mouseleft| sets the subsequent selection to 'replace'.
* :kbd:`Shift + Alt +` |mouseleft| sets the subsequent selection to 'intersect'.
.. versionadded:: 4.2
* Hovering over a selection allows you to move it.
* Hovering your cursor over the dashed line of the selection, or marching ants as it is commonly called, turns the cursor into the move tool icon, which you |mouseleft| and drag to move the selection.
* |mouseright| will open up a selection quick menu with amongst others the ability to edit the selection.
.. note::
.. image:: /images/tools/selections-right-click-menu.png
:width: 200
:alt: Menu of rectangular selection
So to subtract a perfect square, you do :kbd:`Alt +` |mouseleft|, then release the :kbd:`Alt` key while dragging and press :kbd:`Shift` to constrain.
.. hint::
.. note::
To subtract a perfect square, you can follow two different methods:
1. Press :kbd:`S` to substract then |mouseleft| to select and press :kbd:`Shift` while dragging to constrain to a perfect square.
You can switch the behaviour of the :kbd:`Alt` key to use :kbd:`Ctrl` instead by toggling the switch in the :ref:`general_settings`
2. Press :kbd:`Alt +` |mouseleft|, then release the :kbd:`Alt` key while dragging and press :kbd:`Shift` to constrain.
.. tip::
You can switch the behavior of the :kbd:`Alt` key to use :kbd:`Ctrl` instead by toggling the switch in the :ref:`general_settings`
Tool Options
------------
.. image:: /images/tools/selections-rectangular-selection-options.png
:width: 300
:alt: Rectangular selection options
Mode
This option is explained in the :ref:`pixel_vector_selection` section.
Action
This option is explained in the :ref:`pixel_vector_selection` section.
Anti-aliasing
This toggles whether or not to give selections feathered edges. Some people prefer hard-jagged edges for their selections.
.. note::
Anti-aliasing is only available on Pixel Selection Mode.
Width
Gives the current width. Use the lock to force the next selection made to this width.
Shows you the current width while you are creating the selection. You can manually type the value and use the 'Lock Width' for your next selection to have the selected value.
Lock Width
Forces the next selection to have the current width.
Height
Gives the current height. Use the lock to force the next selection made to this height.
Shows you the current height while you are creating the selection. You can manually type the value and use the 'Lock Height' for your next selection to have the selected value.
Lock Height
Forces the next selection to have the current height.
Ratio
Gives the current ratio. Use the lock to force the next selection made to this ratio.
Shows the ratio between height and width of the selection. Similar to Height, and Width, you can manually type the value and use the 'Lock Ratio' for your next selection to have the selected value.
Lock Ratio
Forces the next selection to have the current ratio.
.. hint::
If you want your selection to be of specific size:
1. Type the width and height.
2. Press the Lock Width and Lock Height buttons.
3. |mouseleft| where you want your selection to be.
.. versionadded:: 4.1.3
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The horizontal radius of the rectangle corners.
Round Y
The vertical radius of the rectangle corners.
Chain Link
When linked the aspect ratio between the roundness of X and Y coordinates will be locked. To disconnect the chain just click in the links and it will separate in two parts.
reference_manual/tools/similar_select.rst
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:authors: - Wolthera van Hövell tot Westerflier <griffinvalley@gmail.com>
- Scott Petrovic
- Alberto Eleuterio Flores Guerrero <barbanegra+bugs@posteo.mx>
:license: GNU free documentation license 1.3 or later.
.. index:: Tools, Selection, Similar Selection
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|toolselectsimilar|
This tool, represented by a dropper over an area with a dashed border, allows you to make :ref:`selections_basics` by selecting a point of color. It will select any areas of a similar color to the one you selected. You can adjust the "fuzziness" of the tool in the tool options dock. A lower number will select colors closer to the color that you chose in the first place.
This tool, represented by a dropper over an area with a dashed border, allows you to make :ref:`selections_basics` by selecting a point of color. It will select any areas of a similar color to the one you selected. You can adjust the "fuzziness" of the tool in the tool options dock. A lower number will select colors closer to the color that you chose in the first place.
.. important::
Most of the behavior of the Similar Color Selection Tool is common to all other selection tools, please make sure to read :ref:`selections_basics` to learn more about this tool.
Hotkeys and Sticky keys
-----------------------
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* :kbd:`R` sets the selection to 'replace' in the tool options, this is the default mode.
* :kbd:`A` sets the selection to 'add' in the tool options.
* :kbd:`S` sets the selection to 'subtract' in the tool options.
* :kbd:`Shift` + |mouseleft| sets the subsequent selection to 'add'. You can release the :kbd:`Shift` key while dragging, but it will still be set to 'add'. Same for the others.
* :kbd:`Alt` + |mouseleft| sets the subsequent selection to 'subtract'.
* :kbd:`Ctrl` + |mouseleft| sets the subsequent selection to 'replace'.
* :kbd:`Shift + Alt +` |mouseleft| sets the subsequent selection to 'intersect'.
* :kbd:`Shift` + |mouseleft| sets the subsequent selection to 'add'.
* :kbd:`Alt` + |mouseleft| sets the subsequent selection to 'subtract'.
* :kbd:`Ctrl` + |mouseleft| sets the subsequent selection to 'replace'.
* :kbd:`Shift + Alt +` |mouseleft| sets the subsequent selection to 'intersect'.
.. versionadded:: 4.2
* Hovering over a selection allows you to move it.
* Hovering your cursor over the dashed line of the selection, or marching ants as it is commonly called, turns the cursor into the move tool icon, which you |mouseleft| and drag to move the selection.
* |mouseright| will open up a selection quick menu with amongst others the ability to edit the selection.
.. note::
.. image:: /images/tools/selections-right-click-menu.png
:width: 200
:alt: Menu of similar color selection
.. tip::
You can switch the behavior of the :kbd:`Alt` key to use :kbd:`Ctrl` instead by toggling the switch in Tool Settings in the :ref:`general_settings`
.. tip::
This tool is not bound to any Hotkey, if you want to define one, go to :menuselection:`Settings --> Configure Krita --> Keyboard Shortcuts` and search for 'Similar Color Selection Tool', there you can select the shortcut you want. Check :ref:`shortcut_settings` for more info.
You can switch the behaviour of the :kbd:`Alt` key to use :kbd:`Ctrl` instead by toggling the switch in the :ref:`general_settings`
Tool Options
------------
.. image:: /images/tools/selections-similar-color-selection-options.png
:width: 300
:alt: Similar Color selection options
Action
This option is explained in the :ref:`pixel_vector_selection` section.
Anti-aliasing
This toggles whether or not to give selections feathered edges. Some people prefer hard-jagged edges for their selections.
.. note::
Anti-aliasing is only available on Pixel Selection Mode.
Fuzziness
This controls whether or not the contiguous selection sees another color as a border.
This controls the range of the color hue used to create the selection. A lower number will select colors closer to the color that you chose in the first place. And a higher number will expand the hue range and select colors even if they are not so similar to the original color.
user_manual/selections.rst
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:authors: - Scott Petrovic
- Wolthera van Hövell tot Westerflier <griffinvalley@gmail.com>
- Hulmanen
- Raghavendra Kamath <raghu@raghukamath.com>
:license: GNU free documentation license 1.3 or later.
.. index:: Selection
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Selections
==========
Selections allow you to pick a specific area of your artwork to change. This is useful for when you want to move a section, transform it, or paint on it without affecting the other sections. There are many selection tools available that select in different ways. Once an area is selected, most tools will stay inside that area. On that area you can draw or use gradients to quickly get colored and/or shaded shapes with hard edges.
Selections allow you to pick a specific area of your artwork to change. This is useful when you want to move a section of the painting, transform it, or paint on it without affecting the other sections. There are many selection tools available that select in different ways. Once an area is selected, most tools will stay inside that area. On that area you can draw or use gradients to quickly get colored and/or shaded shapes with hard edges. The selections in Krita are not limited to the canvas boundary, so you can also selection portions of the painting that are beyond the canvas boundary.
Creating Selections
-------------------
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.. csv-table::
:ref:`rectangle_selection_tool` , |toolselectrect|, Select the shape of a square.
:ref:`ellipse_selection_tool` , |toolselectellipse|, Select the shape of a circle.
:ref:`ellipse_selection_tool` , |toolselectellipse|, Select the shape of a circle.
:ref:`polygonal_selection_tool` , |toolselectpolygon|, Click where you want each point of the Polygon to be. Double click to end your polygon and finalize your selection area. Use :kbd:`Shift + Z` to undo last point.
:ref:`outline_selection_tool` , |toolselectoutline|, Outline/Lasso tool is used for a rough selection by drawing the outline.
:ref:`similar_selection_tool` , |toolselectsimilar|, Similar Color Selection Tool.
:ref:`outline_selection_tool` , |toolselectoutline|, Outline/Lasso tool is used for a rough selection by drawing the outline.
:ref:`similar_selection_tool` , |toolselectsimilar|, Similar Color Selection Tool.
:ref:`contiguous_selection_tool` , |toolselectcontiguous|, "Contiguous or “Magic Wand” selects a field of color. Adjust the :guilabel:`Fuzziness` to allow more changes in the field of color, by default limited to the current layer."
:ref:`path_selection_tool` , |toolselectpath|, "Path select an area based on a vector path, click to get sharp corners or drag to get flowing lines and close the path with :kbd:`Enter` or connecting back to the first point."
.. note::
You can also use the transform tools on your selection, a great way to try different proportions on parts of your image.
Editing Selections
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-------------------
If you want to delete the entire selection, the easiest way is to deselect everything. :menuselection:`Select --> Deselect`. Shortcut :kbd:`Ctrl + Shift + A`.
When you have one of the selection tool active, and the mode of selection is in intersect, replace or symmetric difference then you can also deselect by just |mouseleft| anywhere on the canvas.
Display Modes
-------------
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If you want to quickly select parts of layers, you can hold :kbd:`Ctrl +` |mouseleft| on the layer *thumbnail*. To add a selection do :kbd:`Ctrl + Shift+` |mouseleft|, to remove :kbd:`Ctrl + Alt +` |mouseleft| and to intersect :kbd:`Ctrl + Shift + Alt` |mouseleft|. This works with any mask that has pixel or vector data (so everything but transform masks).
.. _pixel_vector_selection:
Pixel and Vector Selection Types
--------------------------------
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