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stuartmiddleton00
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February 24, 2018
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Change "stroke path" to outside

  • February 24, 2018
  • 4 replies
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Hi everyone,

I've set up a path in photoshop and want to add a stroke to it. However, the stroke is bejing aligned to the inside of the path. How can i change the orientation of the stoke to the outside, the option to do this is grey out in the options bar at the top...

THANKS!

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    Correct answer davescm

    Make the path into a shape and add the stroke. In the options bar drop the line type menu down and set the stroke alignment to "Outside"

    Dave

    4 replies

    Participating Frequently
    April 26, 2019

    I have been able to set options as davescm directed, but have not been able to apply them to my path (shape). Are you using the "stroke" command from the Paths panel? Are you applying to a new layer? I am trying to outline an object in a photo.

    davescm
    Community Expert
    davescmCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    February 24, 2018

    Make the path into a shape and add the stroke. In the options bar drop the line type menu down and set the stroke alignment to "Outside"

    Dave

    Participating Frequently
    April 26, 2019

    I have been able to set options as davescm directed, but have not been able to apply them to my path (shape). Are you using the "stroke" command from the Paths panel? Are you applying to a new layer? I am trying to outline an object in a photo.

    davescm
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    April 26, 2019

    Hi David

    Make your path into a shape

    Then swith to teh shape tool and alter the options

    Dave

    andreamaestri
    Participating Frequently
    February 24, 2018

    Hello Stuart,

    Seems that you're using a mask for your layer so that's why you can't use the stroke settings, you might want to expand your mask

    ahmed_waheib
    Inspiring
    February 24, 2018

    You have to use blending options/stroke