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CHAPTER 7 164
Selecting
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To subtract the path from the current selection,
press Ctrl+Alt/Option and click the
path thumbnail.
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To select the intersection of the path and the
current selection, press
Ctrl+Shift+Alt/Shift+Option and
click the path thumbnail.
Converting selection borders into paths
Any selection made with a selection tool can be
defined as a path. You can convert a selection into
a path using the Make Work Path command or the
Make Work Path button.
The Make Work Path command eliminates any
feathering applied to the selection. It can also alter
the shape of the selection, depending on the
complexity of the path and the tolerance value you
choose in the Make Work Path dialog box.
To convert a selection to a path:
Click the Make Work Path ( ) button at the
bottom of the Paths palette.
To convert a selection to a path and specify tolerance:
1
Make the selection.
2
Convert the selection to a path:
•
Alt-click (Windows) or Option-click (Mac OS)
the Make Work Path ( ) button at the bottom
of the Paths palette.
•
Choose Make Work Path from the Paths
palette menu.
3
Enter a Tolerance value.
Tolerance values can range from 0.5 to 10 pixels
and determine how sensitive the Make Work Path
command is to slight changes in the selection
shape. The higher the tolerance value, the fewer
the anchor points used to draw the path and the
smoother the path. If you experience difficulties
printing the image, use a higher tolerance value
(see “Printing clipping paths” on page 328).
Path tolerance: 2 pixels and 10 pixels
4 Click OK. The converted selection appears as a
work path at the bottom of the Paths palette.