Why does “New Pattern Layer from Selection” always centre the new pattern to the centre of the document?

[GarryP]

I’ve just started playing with the new Pattern Layer functionality and it looks like it could be very useful.
However, I’ve noticed that, whenever I create a new Pattern Layer from a Selection, the pattern starts by offsetting the original selected pixels to the centre of the document. I was wondering if this was by design?
I think it might be nice if the pattern was initially created with its centre at the centre of the area of selection rather than it being automatically offset.
Or am I just using it wrong?

[Chris B]

I... have no idea! It's a fair question though. I am happy to ask  

 

[GarryP]

Thanks Chris.
At the moment it’s easy to centre the pattern in the document if necessary but it’s difficult to try and put it back where it was originally.

[Chris B]

Yeah—I see what you mean. It might develop over time. I'll let you know once I hear anything