Path Selection Tool

The Path Selection* Tool selects and moves (fragments of) existing path's / vector shape mask's segments / anchor points:

  • In the Toolbox, select the Path Selection Tool.
  • Click on a path or shape component in image window to select it**.
  • Drag selected path component to move it.
  • To delete selected path or shape component press [Delete] key.
  • To select 2 or more components shift-click (mouse-click holding [Shift] pressed) on every one.
  • While multiple components selected you can align or combine them into a single path using buttons on the Options bar (movie).

*In Photoshop 6 and earlier versions - Path Component Selection tool.
**In case the work path / vector shape layer is not currently selected, first click on a path or shape to select path / layer name; then click once more to select it's component.

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