GIMP User Manual - 7.12. Grow

7.12. Grow
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7.12. Grow

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Revision $Revision: 1.6 $	2006-08-15	scb

The Grow command increases the size of a selection in the current image. It works in a similar way to the Shrink command, which reduces the size of a selection.

7.12.1. Activating the Command

You can access this command from the image menubar through Select->Grow.

7.12.2. Description of the “Grow Selection” dialog

Figure 10.41. The “Grow Selection” dialog window

Grow selection by: You can enter the amount by which to increase the selection in the text box. The default unit of measurement is pixels, but you can choose a different unit by using the drop-down menu.

7.12.3. A Peculiarity of Rectangular Selections

When you grow a rectangular selection, the resulting selection has rounded corners. The reason for this is shown in the image below:

Figure 10.42. Why growing a rectangular selection results in rounded corners

If you do not want rounded corners, you can use the Rounded Rectangle command with a 0% radius.


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