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dawizard01
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Jun 23, 2026 8:05 PM UTC
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How to create path from selection pixels?

When I try to create a path from selection, it interpolates the pixels as intended. Is there a way to select the pixel squares specifically as squares rather than it interpolating the pixels?

 

    c.pfaffenbichler
    c.pfaffenbichlerCorrect answer
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    Jun 24, 2026 7:19 AM UTC

    A Work-Around: 

    • upsample a duplicate of the image to double resolution with the Resampling Method »Nearest Neighbour«

    • load as a Selection 

    • »Make Work Path« with Tolerance 0,5px

    • drag Path to original image

    • close the temporary copy without saving 

     

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    c.pfaffenbichler
    Community Expert
    c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    Jun 24, 2026 7:19 AM UTC

    A Work-Around: 

    • upsample a duplicate of the image to double resolution with the Resampling Method »Nearest Neighbour«

    • load as a Selection 

    • »Make Work Path« with Tolerance 0,5px

    • drag Path to original image

    • close the temporary copy without saving 

     

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    dawizard01
    Participant
    Jun 28, 2026 4:37 AM UTC

    Thank you, this worked perfectly!

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    c.pfaffenbichler
    Community Expert
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    Jun 28, 2026 9:51 AM UTC

    One could forego the duplicate and work on the original file, copy the Path and step back in History to before the upscaling and paste – I just prefer to work with duplicates in such situations to avoid accidentally changing the original file unnecessarily. 

     

    Should the task be a frequent one for you one could automate it with a Script.  

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