Stroke option is grayed out

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December 11, 2018
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I can't access the stroke options dropdown or any other dropdowns when I select the path selection tool. It's mostly grayed out for reasons I don't know. I have path selected while using pen tool and in the path is selected in the path window. What am I doing wrong?

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Correct answer Semaphoric

Those options are only available if you have selected "Shape":

A plain Path can be stroked or filled via the Paths panel, but these are not "Live" as with Shape layers. However, they can be stroke with any painting tool — Brush, Sponge, Clone Stamp, Eraser, etc.

Trevor.Dennis

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Right click the path in the paths panel, and choose Stroke path. Use the drop down to select the tool you wish to stroke with.

Note, you need to set the brush size and properties before doing this

Ronaldheichou3Author

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Nothing changed I'm afraid. They are still grayed out. I didn't change anything in photoshop settings, so I really am confused why it's not working. I'm new to Photoshop btw. Here is the area circled that I was talking about.

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kauheaa2

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I only have "layer" and "group" as on option. There is no "shape" option. I just want to add a stroke to a circle.

You need to have the pen tool active to have the options for path or shape.

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