To cut a selection in Photopea, you first need to select the area you want to remove. This can be done using various selection tools like the rectangular marquee, lasso, or magic wand tools. Once the desired area is selected, use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+X (or Cmd+X on a Mac) or navigate to Edit > Cut. This action removes the selected area from the current layer and places it in the clipboard. You can then paste the cut selection into the same or a different document using Ctrl+V (or Cmd+V). The cut selection will be pasted as a new layer.
Step-by-Step Guide:
- Select: Use a selection tool (rectangular, lasso, magic wand, etc.) to highlight the portion of the image you want to cut.
- Cut: Press Ctrl+X (or Cmd+X) or go to Edit > Cut.
- Paste (Optional): Press Ctrl+V (or Cmd+V) to paste the cut selection onto a new layer in the current document or into another document. This creates a new layer containing only the cut selection.
Important Considerations:
- No Layer Selected: If you attempt to cut without a layer selected, you may encounter an error. Always ensure a layer is active before performing a cut operation.
- Moving Layers: Remember that moving a layer without a selection moves the entire layer, whereas moving with a selection moves only the selected portion of the layer.
- Inverse Selection: To cut everything except a selected area, select the area you want to keep, then invert the selection (usually via
Select > Inverse). Then, cut and the unwanted parts will be removed. This effectively acts as a cropping tool for a specific area. - Complex Objects: For complex selections, the lasso tool or pen tool (for precise paths) offers greater control than the rectangular marquee or magic wand. Consider using a refine edge option (if available in Photopea) for further refining edges around a complex object after selecting it.
