10.43.  Subtract from Selection

This command selects the pixels of the active layer according to their opacity: 100% opaque pixels of the active layer will be totally selected; translucent pixels of the active layer will be partially selected; 0% opaque pixels will not be selected. This selection will be substracted from the corresponding part of the existing selection.

10.43.1.  Activate Dialog

  • These commands can be accessed from an image menubar as Layer->Transparency->Subtract from Selection

  • or from the pop-menu you get by right clicking on the active layer in Layer Dialog.