I can duplicate a path. Is it possible to flip & merge it?

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jeffnevins
Jan 25, 2007
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I didn’t see anything in the right-click dropdown on the path or in Help.

I’m trying to make symetrical images in PSCS2 by making a path of half an object w/pen, stroke in Layers, dupe, flip, merge.

But I need to have a path of the whole object.

Thanks.

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LenHewitt
Jan 25, 2007
Select the path with the direct path selection tool, copy and paste. It will paste directly over the top of the original path. Whilst it is still selected choose Edit>Transform Path Flip Horizontal (or vertical).

You now have your duplicated path flipped and the original path.
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jeffnevins
Jan 25, 2007
That worked. Thanks.

Is there a way to see both, move one & merge?

Thanks again.
EH
Ed_Hannigan
Jan 25, 2007
In the Paths palette, select one, Cut, choose the target Path "layer" and Paste. Using the Path Selection Tool (Solid arrow) choose both Paths, use the icons in the Options Bar to determine how you want them combined, hit the Combine button.
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jeffnevins
Jan 25, 2007
Thanks.

I was able to do what you listed except find the Combine button & Options Bar. Any ideas where these are in PS?

Thanks.
EH
Ed_Hannigan
Jan 25, 2007
On the Options Bar. You must have the solid arrow (Path Selection tool, right above the Pen Tool) selected.

You don’t know where the Options Bar is? How do you work? Window>Options.
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jeffnevins
Jan 25, 2007
I’ve never used the Options Bar til now (usually just draw).

I had it open, but didn’t know it was at the top of the screen.

I found the Combine button on it.

Thanks a lot.
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Bernie
Jan 25, 2007
I’ve never used the Options Bar til now (usually just draw).

It’s full of goodies for most of the tools. Check it out and see you r workflow improve 🙂

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