User Guide

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ADOBE PHOTOSHOP 5.0
User Guide
• To copy and rename a path, Alt-drag (Windows)
or Option-drag (Mac OS) the path in the Paths
palette to the New Path button ( ) at the
bottom of the palette. Or select the path to copy,
and choose Duplicate Path from the Paths palette
menu. Enter a new name for the path, and
click OK.
To copy paths between two Adobe Photoshop files:
1 Open both images.
2 Use the direct-selection tool to select the path in
the source image you want to copy.
3 Copy the path:
• Drag the path from the source image to the
destination image. The path is copied to the active
path in the Paths palette.
• Drag the path from the source image’s Paths
palette into the destination image. The path is
copied to the active path in the Paths palette.
• In the source image, choose Edit > Copy to copy
the path, and in the destination image choose
Edit > Paste.
Filling and stroking paths
You can add color values to a path by filling or
stroking the path.
• Fill Path lets you fill a path with a specified color,
a state of the image, or a pattern.
• Stroke Path lets you paint a path border.
If a subpath is selected, these commands become
the Fill Subpath and Stroke Subpath commands.
Important: When you fill or stroke a path, the color
values appear on the active layer. Make sure that the
desired layer is active before beginning.
To fill a path using the current Fill Path settings:
Click the Fill Path button ( ) at the bottom of
the Paths palette.
To fill a path and specify options:
1 Select the path in the Paths palette.
2 Fill the path:
• Alt-click (Windows) or Option-click (Mac OS)
the Fill Path button at the bottom of the Paths
palette.
• Choose Fill Path from the Paths palette menu.
3 For Use, choose the contents for the fill (see
“Filling and stroking selections and layers” on
page 211).
4 Specify an opacity for the fill. To make the fill
more transparent, use a low percentage. A setting
of 100% makes the fill opaque.
5 Choose a blending mode for the fill, as
explained in “Selecting a blending mode” on
page 205.
The Mode list includes a Clear mode that lets you
erase to transparency. You must be working in a
layer to use this option.