GIMP tools - BDA

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2) to restore a previously saved set of options for the active tool. If no optionsets
have ever been saved for the active tool, the button will be insensitive.
3) to delete a previously saved set of options for the active tool.
4) to reset the options for the active tool to their default values.
Selection tools
Selection of a portion of the image is a very important GIMP operation. It is much easier
to create a new image from the existing ones, therefore the more precise the selection,
the better the final result.
Selection tools select portions of layers and images so you can work on them without
affecting the unselected areas. Each selection tool has its own individual and common
properties because they all are ascribed to the same group. At first let's discuss the
common properties and then each of them individually.
GIMP has seven selection tools:
1. The Rectangle Select Tool selects rectangular areas;
2. The Ellipse Select Tool selects elliptical areas;
3. The Free Select Tool creates a free-format selection;
4. The Fuzzy Select Tool selects contiguous areas based on colour similarity
(also called the Magic Wand);
5. The Select by Color Tool selects areas based on colour similarity;
6. The Scissors Select Tool selects shapes;
7. The Foreground Select Tool extracts the foreground from the selection.
Selection modes
Four selection modes may be found in the second section of the toolbar
: