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USING FIREWORKS CS4
Selecting and transforming objects
A pixel selection before and after smoothing
Convert, transfer, or save marquee selections
Convert a marquee to a path
You can convert a bitmap selection to a vector object by drawing a marquee around the part of the bitmap that you
want to convert. This process is useful if you want to start creating an animation by tracing a selection from a bitmap.
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After drawing a marquee, choose Select > Convert Marquee to Path.
Transfer a marquee selection to another bitmap object
You can transfer a marquee selection from one bitmap to another or to a mask.
Make a selection by drawing the marquee.
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In the Layers panel, select a different bitmap object on any layer.
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For more information, see "Masking" on page 128.
Save or restore a marquee selection
1 Choose Select > Save Bitmap Selection or Select > Restore Bitmap Selection.
From the Document menu, choose the open document that contains the saved selection.
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From the Selection menu, either choose New or a previously saved selection that you want to modify.
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4 If you chose New above, enter a name for your new selection.
(Restore only) To invert the restored selection, select the Invert box.
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Select an option in the Operation section:
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Note: If you're saving a new selection, all modification options below are disabled.
Replaces the active selection in the active document with the one specified in the Selection box.
New selection
Adds the active selection to the one specified in the Document and Selection boxes.
Add to selection
Subtracts the active selection from the one specified in the Document and Selection boxes.
Subtract from selection
Intersects the active selection with the one specified in the Document and Selection boxes.
Intersect with selection
Click OK, and then repeat this process for each marquee selection that you want to save or restore.
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Delete a saved marquee selection
Note: This feature is enabled only if an open document contains at least one saved selection.
1 Choose Select > Delete Bitmap Selection.
From the Document menu, choose the open document that contains the saved selection.
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From the Selection menu, choose the selection.
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Last updated 3/8/2011
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