Serif PhotoPlus X3 ECD518624M Manual De Usuario
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ECD518624M
Painting and Drawing
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There are two methods for creating a path. You can create:
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a path outline directly from drawn QuickShapes (see Path 2's Quick
Star above) or outlines.
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a selection on your image from which the path outline can be created
(see Path 3).
Either way, once you've got a path outline, you can reshape it (using the Outline
tools), convert it to a selection, create a filled bitmap, or stroke a path—that is,
tools), convert it to a selection, create a filled bitmap, or stroke a path—that is,
draw the path onto a bitmap layer using the current brush. Paths are saved along
with the image when you use the .SPP format.
To create a path outline from a QuickShape/outline or selection:
with the image when you use the .SPP format.
To create a path outline from a QuickShape/outline or selection:
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Select a QuickShape and/or Outline tool, then ensure
Paths is
selected on the Context toolbar. (For details on using these tools, see
Drawing and editing lines and shapes on p. 88).
Drawing and editing lines and shapes on p. 88).
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Drag across the page to create your path.
OR
OR
1. To create a path outline whose shape matches any selection area, first
create the selection on a layer.
2. Click
Selection to Path on the Paths tab.
3. In the dialog, choose a Smoothness setting (to even out jagged
selections) and click OK. The new path outline appears on a new path
with a default name (which you can change, as described below).
To duplicate the selected path and its outline:
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Right-click its name and choose Duplicate Path.
To delete the selected path:
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Click the Path tab's
Delete Path button.
To rename the selected path:
1. Double-click its name.
2. In the dialog, type a new name for the path.
2. In the dialog, type a new name for the path.