Fuzzy select tool

muffinn · **Joined:** Oct 04, 2016 **Posts:** 47

GIMP Version: 2.8.14
Operating System: Windows
OS Version: 10
GIMP Experience: Experienced User

Any idea why the fuzzy select tool sometimes does not work in an obviously selectable area.
When I click in a selectable area it says in the message at the bottom "move the mouse to change the threshold"

Blighty II · **Joined:** Sep 23, 2016 **Posts:** 317

Can't tell from the info provided. Can you provide a screen shot showing the image and Tool Options for the Fuzzy Select tool.

"move the mouse to change the threshold"
That is the way the Fuzzy Select tool works. Click-drag to the right to increase the threshold, to the left to reduce the threshold.

muffinn · **Joined:** Oct 04, 2016 **Posts:** 47

But then I click on a potential region and it just changes the threshold! i.e. no selection.

sallyanne · **Posted:** Wed Sep 01, 2021 6:01 am **(#4)**

Blighty II wrote:

Can you provide a screen shot showing the image and Tool Options for the Fuzzy Select tool.

muffinn · **Joined:** Oct 04, 2016 **Posts:** 47

Solution - I needed to select the transparent area option!