Graphical representation of out-of-bound image selection

An electronic device for displaying a selection region overlaid on an object, comprising a display and control circuitry, the control circuitry operative to:

• direct the display to display the object, wherein the object comprises a boundary;
• overlay a selection area on the object, wherein the selection area comprises a first region defined by the intersection of the selection area and the object, and a second area defined by the subtraction of the object from the selection area;
• and
• graphically differentiate the display of the first and second regions.

A method for defining a selection area in an application window, comprising:

• displaying an image in an application window;
• receiving an instruction to draw a selection area from an input interface;
• detecting that a first portion of the drawn selection area extends beyond the periphery of the image within the application window and a second portion of the selection area is within the periphery of the image;
• and
• graphically distinguishing the first and second portions of the selection area.