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GIMP3.0.4 Freezes After ‘Load Transparency as Selection’ on Large Canvases - Riustina - 08-08-2025

[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9)]I'm experiencing performance issues, where the program frequently freezes or becomes unresponsive after ‘Load Transparency as Selection’ on Large Canvases[/color]

[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9)]System specs:[/color]
  • OS: Windows 11 24H2

  • CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 6800H

  • GPU: NVIDIA RTX 3060 Laptop (6GB VRAM)

  • RAM: 16GB

  • Storage: All files are stored on SSD
[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9)]Software:[/color]
  • GIMP 3.0.4

  • No third-party plugins, default preferences

[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9)]Steps to Reproduce[/color]
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RE: GIMP3.0.4 Freezes After ‘Load Transparency as Selection’ on Large Canvases - Ofnuts - 08-09-2025

Not too surprised given the complexity of the resulting "marching ants": you are animating several million pixels. Do things improve is you reset View > Show selection?


RE: GIMP3.0.4 Freezes After ‘Load Transparency as Selection’ on Large Canvases - Riustina - 08-10-2025

(08-09-2025, 06:47 AM)Ofnuts Wrote: Not too surprised given the complexity of the resulting "marching ants": you are animating several million pixels. Do things improve is you reset View > Show selection?

Thank you! This problem has been solved successfully!