Transforming Selections

Path-based selections support many transformations that pixel-based selections do not. You can convert a pixel-based selection to a path-based selection to apply transformations to it. However, when you convert a pixel-based selection, the modified selection is reduced to having two levels of protection.

To convert a path-based selection to a pixel-based selection, you can save it to a channel and reload it to a selection. For more information, refer to "Saving Selections" and "Loading Selections".

To determine if a selection is pixel-based or path-based, use the Selection Adjuster tool. If the selection displays handles when the Selection Adjuster tool is active, the selection is path-based. If the selection does not have handles, it is pixel-based. For more information about selection types, refer to "About Selection Types".

To convert a pixel-based selection to a path-based selection

1. Create a pixel-based selection.
2. Choose Select menu > Transform Selection.

Corel Painter generates paths from the outlines of the pixel-based selection. You can now use the Selection Adjuster tool for transformations.