(10-09-2021, 09:21 AM)meetdilip Wrote: In Inkscape, if we press CTRL, we can move along X or Y axis only. That is based on how we move the mouse.
Can we do something similar in GIMP ? Because I come across various scenarios where my alignment gets ruined when I have to move the object. Thanks.
Gimp does not have 'objects' That is a vector drawing concept.
What you can move are: Layers (including floating selections) / A section marquee (not the contents) / Paths / Guides
Nothing I know of to constrain a Click-n-Drag except snapping to either a grid or a guide.
Grid properties can be set up in Edit -> Preferences Default grid also there is a setting for a 'snapping' value (default is 8 pix)
Per image, a grid is set from Image -> Configure Grid and Snapping is enabled in View -> Snap to Grid)
That will keep you in straight lines within those snap settings.
Personally, I do not use Click-n-Drag for this, I use the keyboard up-down-left-right keys. With the move tool active the keys move a pixel at a time, for larger moves Shift+key keeps things in line.
example: https://i.imgur.com/KWAcQ0l.mp4