8.3.9. Shrink

This command is found in Image>Select/Shrink....

This command reduces the size of a selection area by an arbitrary number of pixels either measured from the inside of a selection or the border.

Options

Shrink sélection by

Pixel is default unit, but you can change it by clicking on the arrow button. Enter the shrink amount into the text box or by mean of the arrow buttons.

Shrink from image border

When this option is unchecked the borders of the selection who are over a border of the image are not shrinked.