• | To convert a selection to a layer or floating object |
• | To convert the canvas to a layer |
• | To reposition or drop a floating object |
In Corel Painter, you can convert a selection that was made on the canvas into a layer. You can also convert a selection that was made on a layer into a floating object. You can convert selections that were made with the Rectangular Selection, Oval Selection, Lasso, or Magic Wand tool. You can also duplicate a selection to convert it to layer or floating object.
Layer-based selections function in the same way as selections on the canvas — you can use them to constrain brushstrokes, to isolate an area of the layer for applying an effect, or to choose an area of the layer to cut or copy. For more information, see Selections and transformations.
When you convert a canvas-based selection to a layer, a new layer appears in the Layers panel. However, when you convert a layer-based selection, a Layer Floating Object appears as an item below the parent layer in the Layers panel.
Floating objects are created by making a selection on a pixel-based layer. Shapes cannot be floating objects because they are vector-based. However, you can turn a shape into a pixel-based layer. For more information, see To convert a shape to a pixel-based layer for painting.
To convert a selection to a layer or floating object |
1 . | Create a selection on the canvas or a layer with a selection tool. |
2 . | Perform an action from the following table. |
Choose Select Float or click the selection with the Layer Adjuster tool .
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Hold down Option (macOS) or Alt (Windows), and click the selection with the Layer Adjuster tool .
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When you rotate, scale, distort, or flip a selection using the Transform tool , the selection is automatically committed to a layer. For more information, see Preparing selections for transformations.
To convert the canvas to a layer |
1 . | In the Layers panel, select the canvas. |
2 . | Choose Select All. |
3 . | Choose Select Float. |
To reposition or drop a floating object |
1 . | In the Layers panel, select the floating object. |
2 . | Perform an action from the following table. |
In the document window, drag the floating object to the new location with the Layer Adjuster tool . Then, press the arrow keys to move the floating object one pixel at a time.
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Click the Layer Commands button , and choose Drop.
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