turning paths into visible curves

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Ian Andlewin
Jan 26, 2004
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Hi – I haven’t used photoshop much for making diagrams from scratch, and realise it’s not the best tool for the job. Still, if someone could help with this question I’d appreciate it. I want to produce a diagram showing a configuration of intertwining curves. (Imagine one of those children’s puzzles that have five kids at the top and 5 toys at the bottom, and you have to follow the jumbled-up lines to find out which kid each toy belongs to.)

Using the freeform pen tool I’ve drawn my curves with a high "curve fit", and I’m happy with how they look. But I’ve just realised I haven’t actually drawn anything, I’ve just defined paths. How do I turn those paths into something that is actually drawn? And can I choose a curve thickness for this?

If there’s a better way to do this I’d appreciate hearing about it. Thanks. –Ian

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wes
Jan 26, 2004
Choose a brush size and then stroke your path.

"Ian Andlewin" wrote in message
Hi – I haven’t used photoshop much for making diagrams from scratch,
and
realise it’s not the best tool for the job. Still, if someone could
help
with this question I’d appreciate it. I want to produce a diagram
showing
a configuration of intertwining curves. (Imagine one of those
children’s
puzzles that have five kids at the top and 5 toys at the bottom, and
you
have to follow the jumbled-up lines to find out which kid each toy
belongs
to.)

Using the freeform pen tool I’ve drawn my curves with a high "curve
fit",
and I’m happy with how they look. But I’ve just realised I haven’t actually drawn anything, I’ve just defined paths. How do I turn those paths into something that is actually drawn? And can I choose a curve thickness for this?

If there’s a better way to do this I’d appreciate hearing about it. Thanks. –Ian
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tacitr
Jan 27, 2004
Using the freeform pen tool I’ve drawn my curves with a high "curve fit", and I’m happy with how they look. But I’ve just realised I haven’t actually drawn anything, I’ve just defined paths. How do I turn those paths into something that is actually drawn?

Hilight the path in the Paths palette. Choose a drawing tool, such as the paintbrush or pencil tool. Choose a brush size and a foreground color. From the Path palette flyout menu, choose Stroke Path.


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