BB,

Exactly, except that I select the background and then "invert" the selection which very nicely selects only the figure or object  which is now available to "paste" as desired into a new graphic.

However, when the "dots" don't get selected with the background and the selection is "inverted" ... the "dots" come along with the figure and get "pasted" into the new graphic and must now be edited out one-at-a-time. YUK ! :cursing:

And ... your corollary hits the nail squarely on the head !  If the "stray pixels" are on an upper layer in a comp, then they may mask part of the graphics on a lower layer. YUK again.

cheers,
dr geep
;=]

Remember ... "With Poser, all things are possible, and poseable!"

cheers,

dr geep ... :o]

edited 10/5/2019