A quick question on selections

[riat_sila]

If I understand you correctly, CTRL+LEFT CLICK on a layer in the layer window, then this should select the outline of the layer.

[JohnnyRandom]

As far as I know selections don't "copy" to layers. Selections are "individual entities" that can effect any layer in the stack given that any layer is selected
If layer 1 is selected (in the layers palette) then the selection applies to layer 1, if layer 2 is selected then the selection applies to layer 2, ect.

Ctrl+Click on a layer thumbnail loads that layers transparency as a selection.

[halo]

ctrl click layer generates a selection based upon the transparent areas of the selection of the layer ctrl clicked.

selections are useable on any layer/channel/mask etc, but will apply to which ever layer/channel/mask is selected at the time.

[Elysian]

Ctrl+Click on a layer thumbnail loads that layers transparency as a selection.Incorrect; it selects the non-transparent pixels, not the transparency itself.

[JohnnyRandom]

Incorrect; it selects the non-transparent pixels, not the transparency itself. Correct, sorry my bad, RTM its a direct quote from the listing in the keyboard shortcuts... maybe adobe should fix that

[CGTalk Moderation]

This thread has been automatically closed as it remained inactive for 12 months. If you wish to continue the discussion, please create a new thread in the appropriate forum.