Serif PhotoPlus X3 ECD518624M User Manual
Product codes
ECD518624M
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Painting and Drawing
6. Click OK. The outline appears around any layer object.
You may notice the icon appear next to the layer with your outline applied.
Remember that you'll be able to apply a combination of 2D layer effects along
with your outline, by checking other options in the Layer Effects dialog. See
Remember that you'll be able to apply a combination of 2D layer effects along
with your outline, by checking other options in the Layer Effects dialog. See
Overview:Applying special effects on p. 113 for more details.
To switch off the layer effect:
To switch off the layer effect:
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With the layer selected, click the
Layer Effects button and
uncheck Outline in the Layer Effects dialog.
Using paths
Paths are basically outlines. As such, every filled shape you draw has a path—
namely the outline that defines it. In fact, each shape layer has its own path
thumbnail next to the layer name, representing the shape(s) that reside on that
layer. But more significantly, the concept of a path extends to independent
paths: unfilled outlines that don't reside on any particular layer, but which are
thumbnail next to the layer name, representing the shape(s) that reside on that
layer. But more significantly, the concept of a path extends to independent
paths: unfilled outlines that don't reside on any particular layer, but which are
created separately and can be applied in various ways to any layer.
What are paths good for? Consider the precision and editability of vector-based
What are paths good for? Consider the precision and editability of vector-based
drawing and apply it to the concept of a selection. Now think of all the ways that
selections can be used (and reused). In PhotoPlus, selections and paths are
interchangeable.
interchangeable.
In much the same way as layers
in the Layers tab, independent
paths are listed in the Paths tab,
depicted with their own name
and the path outline shown in
the path's thumbnail.
paths are listed in the Paths tab,
depicted with their own name
and the path outline shown in
the path's thumbnail.