Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Converting a path to a selection
Paths don't contain image data, so if you want to copy the contents of a path, you need to
convert it to a selection.
1
Make sure that the i le from the last exercise is still open.
2
Click on the path named door in the Paths panel to make the path active.
3
At the bottom of the Paths panel, there are seven path icons next to the panel trash can:
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Fill path with foreground color
(
) i lls the selected path with the current
foreground color.
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Stroke path with brush
( ) is better used if you i rst Alt/Option+click on the
icon and choose the tool from the drop-down menu that includes the brush you
want to stroke with.
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Load path as a selection
( ) makes a selection from the active path.
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Make work path from selection
( ) creates a path from an active selection.
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Add a Mask
( ) makes an active selection into a layer mask. If you have an active
path, you can click this button twice to make a layer mask from the path.
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Create new path
( ) is used to start a new blank path when you want to create
multiple paths in an image.
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Delete current path
(
) deletes the selected path.
4
Choose Load path as a selection to create a selection from the door path, or press Ctrl
+ click (Windows) or Command + click (Mac OS) on the path in the Paths panel.
5
Choose Select > Deselect, or use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+D (Windows) or
Command+D (Mac OS), to deselect the selection.
6
Choose File > Close, without saving the document.
