Serif PhotoPlus X3 ECD518624M User Manual
Product codes
ECD518624M
100
Painting and Drawing
To edit a path outline:
•
Use the Node Edit Tool to modify a path's shape by moving nodes or
adjust outline curves by moving node handles.
adjust outline curves by moving node handles.
•
Use the Shape Edit Tool to move, resize, reshape, rotate, and skew the
path by dragging the displayed bounding box handles in any direction.
path by dragging the displayed bounding box handles in any direction.
For both methods, see Creating and editing outline shapes on p. 93 for more
details.
You can also flip a path outline either horizontally or vertically. Use the Flip
Horizontally>Path or Flip Vertically>Path option from the Image menu,
respectively.
To create a selection from a path:
respectively.
To create a selection from a path:
1. Select the Background or standard layer where you want to create the
selection.
2. On the Paths tab, select the path from which you want to create the
selection.
3. Click the
Path to Selection button (or right-click the path
entry).
4. In the dialog, set options for the selection:
• The Feather value blurs the selection's edges by making edge pixels
semi-transparent.
• Check Antialias to produce smooth edges by softening the color
• Check Antialias to produce smooth edges by softening the color
transition between edge pixels and background pixels.
• Select New Selection, Add to Selection, Subtract from Selection, or
• Select New Selection, Add to Selection, Subtract from Selection, or
Intersect with Selection to determine how the path-based selection
should interact with an existing selection, if any.
should interact with an existing selection, if any.
5. Click OK. The selection marquee appears on the target layer.