Transforming all pixels, not just selection

[patrickl49136707]

I first noticed this when I tried to transform a selection on two layers: I make my selection (lasso or marquee, happens with both), hit ctrl-T and the transform bounding box shows up around all of the pixels on the layer, instead of just the selection. On a single layer, it works just fine.  Both are raster layers, with no shapes or smart objects, I can't figure out how I got it doing this.

[Trevor.Dennis]

It happens if there are pixels outside the canvas bounds whether from cropping, or moving, or bring  in an object from another image or source.

So I have moved half of the circle outside

So  if I transform that layer

If you  crop  with Delete cropped pixels checked

Then you are back to this

[patrickl49136707]

Unfortunately, that is not the case.  As you can see, the transformation box is not constrained by the selection. Instead, it includes all the pixels in the bottom-most layer.  It will even change if I select a different layer at the bottom of the stack.

[JJMack]

It you want to transform the selection  you would use menu Select>Transform Selection.  However, that will transform the active selection not any layer pixels.  If you want to transform what is selected. Use Ctrl+J to create a new layer of the selected pixels then Ctrl+T free transform to transform the new layer. Then Ctrl+e merge down.

[Trevor.Dennis]

patrickl49136707  wrote

Unfortunately, that is not the case.  As you can see, the transformation box is not constrained by the selection. Instead, it includes all the pixels in the bottom-most layer.  It will even change if I select a different layer at the bottom of the stack.

Patrick that helps a lot.  Yes the bounding box will outline a selected are of a layer with more content

Unless there is  also a path selected.  I can't tell you how many times that has caught me out!

Is that what is happening?