Converting selections to shapes

You can convert a selection to a shape to edit its contour. When you are satisfied with the contour, you can convert the shape outline back to a selection. For more information, see To convert a shape to a selection.

If you are scaling, rotating, or skewing a selection path, use the Selection Adjuster tool. If you must edit the profile of the curve, convert the selection to a shape.

Working from a selection path also lets you create shapes based on regions of the image. For example, if you used the Magic Wand tool to select a region of common color, you could convert the Magic Wand selection path to a shape. When the selection is pixel-based, Corel Painter may create multiple shapes.

You can convert a selection to a shape.

To convert a selection to a shape

2	Choose Select Convert To Shape.

For best results, the selection should be path-based. If the selection is pixel-based, from the menu bar choose Select Transform Selection to convert it to a path-based selection.

	Some features described in the Help are available only in Corel Painter 2015, and are not included in Painter Essentials 5. For more information about Corel Painter 2015, visit http://www.painterartist.com/.
	To get started with Painter Essentials 5, see the Painter Essentials 5 Quick Start Guide.

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