graphical data 908 as well as tools for performing operations on the graphical data 908 in addition use of a tool can result in selection of a region 912 and creation of a copy of the graphical data 908 the region 912 to be copied can be determined by the tool 906 applied the location 920 relative to the graphical data 908 where the tool 906 is applied and characteristics of the graphical data 908 for example if the tree tool 906 is applied as represented by the arrow 916 an image editor can determine that the region 912 to be selected for copying is tree shaped or that brown and green colors should be emphasized in the selection in addition the editor can determine based on the characteristics of the graphical data 908 where the edges of the tree represented by the graphical data 908 are the starting point for edge determination can be based on the location 920 relative to the graphical data 908 where the tool 906 is applied application of the tree tool 906 as represented by the arrow 916 can indicate that the graphical data 908 will be graphically modified as a result of the anticipated graphical modification a region 912 of the graphical data 908 can be selected and copied.