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Managing paths


Saving, exporting and deleting paths

You can save one or more paths with an image when you save the image to the Corel PHOTO-PAINT (CPT) file format. You can also export paths for use in other applications, such as CorelDRAW (CDR) or Adobe Illustrator (AI). If you want to use a path in other Corel PHOTO-PAINT images, you must export the path to the Corel Presentation Exchange (CMX) file format. You can delete a path at any time.


Importing paths and vector graphics

You can import a path into a Corel PHOTO-PAINT image. You can open more than one path and switch between them in the image window. Corel PHOTO-PAINT also lets you import vector graphics from other drawing applications. When vector graphics are converted to paths, each point on the vector is converted to a node. To import text from CorelDRAW, you must first convert the text to curves.


Viewing a path

By default, a path displays in black. You can hide a path when you are working on an image, or you can change the default color of the path to make it more visible.


To save a path with an image

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Click File Photo Paint onestep Managing paths Save as.
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Choose the folder where you want to save the file.
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Type a name for the image in the File name box.
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Choose Corel PHOTO-PAINT image from the Save as type list box.

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You must export a path if you want to use it in other Corel PHOTO-PAINT images or other applications. For information about exporting paths, see “To export a path.”

To export a path

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Click a path in the Path docker.
If the Path docker is not open, click Window Photo Paint onestep Managing paths Dockers Photo Paint onestep Managing paths Path.
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Click the flyout button in the Path docker, and click Export path.
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Choose the folder where you want to save the path.
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Type a filename in the File name box.
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Choose a file type from the Save as type list box.

To delete a path

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Click a path in the Path docker.
If the Path docker is not open, click Window Photo Paint onestep Managing paths Dockers Photo Paint onestep Managing paths Path.
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Click the Delete current path button Photo Paint pgx trash button Managing paths in the Path docker.

To import a path or vector graphic

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Click the flyout button in the Path docker, and click Import path.
If the Path docker is not open, click Window Photo Paint onestep Managing paths Dockers Photo Paint onestep Managing paths Path.
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Choose the folder where the path or vector graphic is stored.
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Double-click the filename.

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Large, complex vector images are not suitable for importing as paths, because they contain too many nodes.

To hide a path

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Click the Show/hide path button in the Path docker.
If the Path docker is not open, click Window Photo Paint onestep Managing paths Dockers Photo Paint onestep Managing paths Path.

To change the default path color

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Click Tools Photo Paint onestep Managing paths Options.
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In the Workspace list of categories, click Display.
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Open the Path color picker, and click a color.

Managing paths