Converting between paths and selection borders – Adobe Photoshop CC 2014 v.14.xx User Manual

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Converting between paths and selection borders

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Convert paths to selection borders

Paths provide smooth outlines that you can convert into precise selection borders. You also can convert selection borders into paths, using the

Direct Selection tool for fine-tuning.

You can define any closed path as a selection border. A closed path can be added to, subtracted from, or combined with the current selection.

Convert a path to a selection border using the current settings

1. Select the path in the Paths panel.

2. To convert the path, do one of the following:

Click the Load Path as a Selection button at the bottom of the Paths panel.

Ctrl-click (Windows) or Command-click (Mac OS) the path thumbnail in the Paths panel.

Convert a path to a selection border and specify settings

1. Select the path in the Paths panel.

2. Do one of the following:

Alt-click (Windows) or Option-click (Mac OS) the Load Path As A Selection button at the bottom of the Paths panel.

Alt-drag (Windows) or Option-drag (Mac OS) the path to the Load Path As A Selection button.

Choose Make Selection from the Paths panel menu.

3. In the Make Selection dialog box, select a Rendering option:

Defines how far inside and outside the selection border the feather edge extends. Enter a value in pixels.

Creates a finer transition between the pixels in the selection and the

surrounding pixels. Make sure the Feather Radius is set to 0.

For more information on these options, see Soften the edges of selections.

4. Select an Operation option:

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