Turn a Work Path Into A Shape With No Fill

[caleb5]

So I have a work path that I want to convert into a shape.  I would normally do this by going to Layer > New fill layer > solid color, but I do not want there to be a fill, only a shape outline with no fill.

Does anyone here know how to do this?  Thanks.

[davescm]

Hi

Two steps

1. With the pen tool selected click Make Shape in the options bar

2. Then click on a shape tool in the tool bar and in the options bar set the fill and stroke as required. These will affect the shape you have just made in step 1

Dave

[caleb5]

Thanks for the replay Dave.

I see that as how to make a shape from scratch.  What I want to do here is convert a pre-created work path into a shape with no fill.  Is this possible?

[JohanElzenga]

caleb5  wrote

Thanks for the replay Dave.

I see that as how to make a shape from scratch.  What I want to do here is convert a pre-created work path into a shape with no fill.  Is this possible?

Just try what Dave just said. He is correct.

[caleb5]

Ok so after selecting the pen tool I do not see the same thing as in Dave's screenshot.  I see this:

Maybe sense I am using Photoshop CS3 it looks different?  Would anyone know how I would do this in CS3 if that is the case?

[Semaphoric · Accepted solution]

Make as Solid Fill Layer, add a Stroke Layer Effect, and reduce the Fill Opacity to 0% in the Layers panel:

    

This is CS4, but it was the same in CS3.

[caleb5]

Thanks for the reply.

That's what I needed to do.

Thanks a ton.

[davescm]

In your screenshot the options at the top left are Shape, Path and Pixels. You want the left one - shape

Dave

[Semaphoric]

But Shape strokes wren't introduced until CS6, so one would need to use a layer style in CS3.

[davescm]

You're right, and I should have remembered that.

It's funny how we grow so used to certain functions that we think of them as having been around forever. I used to keep a few old versions installed just to check but after a PC rebuild I now just keep the last couple and that is just in case a new version introduces an issue.

Dave.