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robhiston
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November 16, 2020
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Ctrl+J now copying rectangular bounding box as well as the selected pixels

  • November 16, 2020
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Help! In the latest Photoshop 22.0.0 I find Ctrl+J is copying to a new layer a rectangular box bounding the pixels selected as well as the selected pixels. I used this feature extensively in previous versions and I'm at a loss as to how to make it work as before. 

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c.pfaffenbichler
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c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
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November 16, 2020

Could you please post screenshots with the pertinent Panels (Toolbar, Layers, Channels, Options Bar, …) visible? 

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robhistonAuthor
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November 16, 2020

Hi,

To show and example, if I use the Quick Selection Tool to select the three pot sherds in this photo I get the marching ants round the edge of the potsherds

If I then hit ctrl-j and examine the newly created layer I have not just the pot sherds but a bounding box

In a previous version of Photoshop I would get just the potsherds in the new layer.

What am I doing wrong, or what has changed in Photoshop?

Thanks for any help you can give me!

JJMack
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JJMackCommunity Expert
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November 16, 2020

I do not have a problem on my Wibdows 10 systeme with Photoshop 2021 like you have. Ctrl+J creates a new layer which containes the content selected.

 

JJMack
JJMack
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JJMackCommunity Expert
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November 16, 2020

You most likely are having  the Move tool displaying the transform controls.  Remove the check mark from the move tool option bar Show Transform controls.  Photoshop 2021 version 22 does seem to have an issue adding 1px black strokes when it should not be added. If its a bounding control box it most likely the move tool it it a stroke its most likely a version 22 bug.

 

JJMack
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    robhistonAuthor
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    November 16, 2020

    I'm not using the Move Tool. I'm using the Quick Selection Tool followed by ctrl-j 

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