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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.
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.
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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
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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?
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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.
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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?
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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.
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Thanks for the reply.
That's what I needed to do.
Thanks a ton.
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In your screenshot the options at the top left are Shape, Path and Pixels. You want the left one - shape
Dave
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But Shape strokes wren't introduced until CS6, so one would need to use a layer style in CS3.
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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.