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Managing paths

Saving, exporting and deleting paths

You can save one or more paths with an image when you save the image to the Corel PHOTO-PAINT (CPT) file format. You can also export paths for use in other applications, such as CorelDRAW (CDR) or Adobe Illustrator (AI). If you want to use a path in other Corel PHOTO-PAINT images, you must export the path to the Corel Presentation Exchange (CMX) file format. You can delete a path at any time.

Importing paths and vector graphics

You can import a path into a Corel PHOTO-PAINT image. You can open more than one path and switch between them in the image window. Corel PHOTO-PAINT also lets you import vector graphics from other drawing applications. When vector graphics are converted to paths, each point on the vector is converted to a node. To import text from CorelDRAW, you must first convert the text to curves.

Viewing a path

By default, a path displays in black. You can hide a path when you are working on an image, or you can change the default color of the path to make it more visible.

To save a path with an image Back to Top

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You must export a path if you want to use it in other Corel PHOTO-PAINT images or other applications. For information about exporting paths, see To export a path.

To export a path Back to Top
To delete a path Back to Top
To import a path or vector graphic Back to Top

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Large, complex vector images are not suitable for importing as paths, because they contain too many nodes.

To hide a path Back to Top
To change the default path color Back to Top

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