I would like to paste where my selection is, but found no way...

[frozenjazz]

Hello,
I searched the forum and internet, but did not find any good answer to this question.
I am used to old Photoshop from more than 10 years ago, and Affinity looks like a good replacement.
But some basic operations seems really complex.

So the scenario is:
- I open a photo
- I select a part of my image that I must export as a JPG so an external (AI) program can process it
=> for that, I use the recangle marquee tool and use "new from clipboard", then export, it works nicely
- I process my "part of image"
- now I want to paste it back exactly where I cut it from. My marquee tool selection is still visible. I just want to paste something here, right here.
But I can't it seems. Tried different methods, none works. With PS, I just... paste and that's all.

So I have to move the pasted layer, zoom in to the maximum to be sure it is pixel precise... so a big waste of time.
This is too bad because I am doing this tons of times... the process could be ultra fast if only you could paste where your selection is...

If not possible, this is a total show stopper for me, I use this "paste in place" so many times when using external AI to retouch parts of my image...
I am really looking for solutions, thanks !

 

[frozenjazz]

Just thinking that maybe if you could use markers, and then move the "pasted" image so that it can be easily "snapped", that would be ok.
But I did not find anything that really works...

[David in Яuislip]

You can set the snapping rules to Snap to pixel selection bounds so you can set guides at say the top & left of the selection marquee then use those to paste the revised work back
There is no equivalent of Photoshop Paste Into

[frozenjazz]

32 minutes ago, David in Яuislip said:

You can set the snapping rules to Snap to pixel selection bounds so you can set guides at say the top & left of the selection marquee then use those to paste the revised work back
There is no equivalent of Photoshop Paste Into

Thanks David!
So I was not too far with my idea of snapping, cool!
Now I just have to try it; even if it is some extra operations, this is acceptable I guess.

EDIT: well it works, but man, what a convoluted process, instead of just... "Ctrl-V" !!

Edited August 24, 2023 by frozenjazz

[carl123]

Another way...

1. CTR+J to duplicate the selection
2. CTRL+C to copy it
3. File > New from Clipboard

4. (Export and do your AI stuff)

5. Copy & Paste back to affinity document

Pasted image will now snap directly on top of duplicate image done in step 1 above, when you move it over it
 

[frozenjazz]

30 minutes ago, carl123 said:

Another way...

1. CTR+J to duplicate the selection
2. CTRL+C to copy it
3. File > New from Clipboard

4. (Export and do your AI stuff)

5. Copy & Paste back to affinity document

Pasted image will now snap directly on top of duplicate image done in step 1 above, when you move it over it
 

Hi Carl, thanks for your answer;

these steps are exactly what I did ... but I don't get the "when you move it over it" that seems to be exactly what I need. 
Once "pasted", what tool do you use to "move" the pasted image and make it snap? 

EDIT: no way, it worked!! In fact, as the initial selection disappears, and as it can snap at various places, I thought it was not working, but it is.
Thanks, thanks!! So now the workflow is way faster!

 

Edited August 24, 2023 by frozenjazz

[carl123]

2 minutes ago, frozenjazz said:

Once "pasted", what tool do you use to "move" the pasted image and make it snap? 

The Move Tool, just make sure the previous selection (marching ants) is not active

[frozenjazz]

1 minute ago, carl123 said:

The Move Tool, just make sure the previous selection (marching ants) is not active

yes, thanks, I edited my answer above; it is indeed working, now I have all the pieces of the puzzle, million thanks!!