Convert Selection To Vector Mask?

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schnickelg
Jul 6, 2003
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I have a section of a picture selected, and I would like to convert that selection to a vector mask on a layer with a black background. I have looked in the manuals and help file, but I could not find out if this is possible.

Might somebody be able to suggest a way?

Thanks
Mathias(2)

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Colin Walls
Jul 6, 2003
If a selection is active [marching ants] when you create a mask, the mask takes on the shape of the selection. So, just make your selection, create a solid black layer and add a mask to it.

Hope that’s what you’re after.
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schnickelg
Jul 6, 2003
The mask button says "add layer mask", not "Add vector mask"

I need a vector mask
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Colin Walls
Jul 6, 2003
Sorry. I don’t know what a vector mask is.
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schnickelg
Jul 6, 2003
The mask button says "add layer mask", not "Add vector mask"

I need a vector mask
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dave milbut
Jul 6, 2003
search for the phrase "Creating and editing vector masks" in the online help (F1).
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bart.cross
Jul 6, 2003
Go to the paths palette and create a path from the selection and save! Simple!
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schnickelg
Jul 6, 2003
I did. Layer > Vector Mask > Current Path

But current path is disabled because it is a selection not a path.

Perhaps I should ask how to turn a selection into a vector shape?

Thanks
Mathias(2)
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dave milbut
Jul 6, 2003
Perhaps I should ask how to turn a selection into a vector shape?

perhaps you should look in the manual… you’d be done by now. there’s a button in the paths palette for convert selection to path.
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Pierre Courtejoie
Jul 7, 2003
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