transform a selection into vector path

[hockeymania]

hi guys

is it possible to transform a selection into a vector path in photoshop or illustrator..

like taking the magic wand selecting a color and then changing that selection into a vector path

thanks

Eric
go habs go

 

[Derf]

Sure... go in to your "paths" pallet and at the bottom of the pallet there is a "make working path from selection" Icon. it is the forth one from the left. You can then copy and paste into Illustrator

 

[Fred Weiss]

Yes.

In Photoshop,

Turn on the Paths palette
Click on the options button and select Make Workpath
Set the tolerance - lower nuber is tighter tolerance and greater number of nodes
Save the path
Repeat as needed
When done, File > Export > Paths to Illustrator

The result is an AI vector file with no fills.

In Illustrator, you simply select Trace with the bitmap image selected. This is normally done globally and then node/path edited to reach a usable result.

Neither method is particularly good when compared to hand tracing with a Bezier pen.

 

[hockeymania]

Thanks Derf
but the path seems to stuck on the layer cant move it or copy it???

Eric

 

[Derf]

You will need to use your path selection tool. hit (A) on the keyboard an it will bring you to that tool

 

[hockeymania]

ok got it
thanks guys and thanks :signs101:

:U Rock:

Eric