How do I move pixels inside a selection?
On a normal drawing layer, drag inside an existing selection to move its pixels.
- Select the layer and frame containing the artwork. To edit only one cell, leave only that cell selected in the timeline.
- Make a selection in Replace or Add mode. Subtract mode removes areas from the selection instead of starting a move.
- Drag inside the selected area, then confirm the transform at the intended position.
Dragging a handle scales, rotates, or skews the content. For one-pixel nudging, grid-step movement, and handle controls, see Free Transform.
If the pixels do not move
- Check the layer and frame: visible artwork may belong to another layer, and the current cell may be empty inside the selection.
- Check that the layer is editable and unlocked.
- On touch devices, check whether your finger is assigned to pan the canvas. Use your drawing input or change the input settings.
Tilemap layers use grid-based selections; follow the tilemap editing guide. If mirrored regions move together, see Symmetry-Aware Selections.
To keep the result and remove the selection boundary, deselect the area.