An unfilled object will select the area covered by just the
stroke of the object.
An object without a visible fill or stroke will not select any-
thing.
The type of fill ink or pen ink applied to an object is not significant
for the selection it will make. However, the shape of the stroke is sig-
nificant. A visible pen, dash, parallel, or neon stroke will affect the
shape of the resulting selection. Also, the end caps, line joins, and
arrows applied to a stroke will affect the selection.
To convert a path to a selection
1
Draw or position a vector or text object on a paint object where
you want to make a selection.
Note: If you want to preserve the vector or text object, make a copy
of it; the object will be deleted when it is converted to a selection.
2
Select both the vector object and the paint object.
3
Choose Image > Path to Selection.
4
The vector or text object is replaced by a selection. The paint
object is in edit mode and the selection is outlined by a dashed bor-
der.
Converting objects to paths
Most objects drawn with vector tools are paths that can be used to
create selections in images. However, some objects must be con-
verted to paths first.
If an object does not create a selection when you choose Path to
Selection, you might need to convert the object to a path by selecting
the object and choosing Object > Path > Convert to Paths.
Working with image selections
After you make a selection, you can clear it, soften its edges, make it
floating, move it, and change its opacity.