Copy path components between two photoshop files, Delete a path component, Align and distribute path components – Adobe Photoshop CS4 User Manual
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USING PHOTOSHOP CS4
Drawing
Last updated 1/10/2010
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To copy and rename a path, Alt-drag (Windows) or Option-drag (Mac
OS) the path in the Paths panel to the New
Path button at the bottom of the panel. Or select the path to copy, and choose Duplicate Path from the Paths panel
menu. Enter a new name for the path in the Duplicate Path dialog box, and click
OK.
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To copy a path or path component into another path, select the path or path component you want to copy, and
choose Edit > Copy. Then select the destination path, and choose Edit > Paste.
Copy path components between two Photoshop files
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Open both images.
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In the source image, use the Path Selection tool
to select the entire path or the path components that you want
to copy.
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To copy the path component, do any of the following:
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Drag the path component from the source image to the destination image. The path component is copied to the
active path in the Paths panel.
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In the source image, select the path name in the Paths panel and choose Edit > Copy to copy the path. In the
destination image, choose Edit > Paste. You can also use this method to combine paths in the same image.
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To paste the path component into the destination image, select the path component in the source image, and
choose Edit > Copy. In the destination image, choose Edit > Paste.
Delete a path component
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Select the path name in the Paths panel, and click a path component with the Path Selection tool
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Press Backspace (Windows) or Delete (Mac
OS) to delete the selected path component.
Align and distribute path components
You can align and distribute path components that are described in a single path. For example, you can align the left
edges of several shapes contained in a single layer or distribute several components in a work path along their
horizontal centers.
Note: To align shapes that are on separate layers, use the Move tool.
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To align components, use the Path Selection tool
to select the components you want to align, and select one of
the alignment options from the options bar.
Alignment options
A. Top B. Vertical Centers C. Bottom D. Left E. Horizontal Centers F. Right
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To distribute components, select at least three components you want to distribute, and then select one of the
distribute options from the options bar.
Distribute options
A. Top B. Vertical Centers C. Bottom D. Left E. Horizontal Centers F. Right
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