Converting between paths and selection borders, Convert paths to selection borders, Convert a path to a selection. (see – Adobe Photoshop CS4 User Manual
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Dragging a direction point out of a corner point to create a smooth point
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To convert a smooth point to a corner point without direction lines, click the smooth point.
Clicking a smooth point to create a corner point
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To convert a corner point without direction lines to a corner point with independent direction lines, first drag a
direction point out of a corner point (making it a smooth point with direction lines). Release the mouse button only
(don’t release any keys you may have pressed to activate the Convert Anchor Point tool), and then drag either
direction point.
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To convert a smooth point to a corner point with independent direction lines, drag either direction point.
Converting a smooth point to a corner point
More Help topics
Path segments, components, and points
Converting between paths and selection borders
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.