Outline Selection [PRO/EX]

Creates a border around a selected area.

1Create a selection with the [Selection] Tool.

2Select the color you want to use for the edge from the [Color Wheel] palette.

3On the [Layer] palette, select the layer where you want to add the outline.

4Then, select the [Edit] menu > [Outline Selection] to open the [Outline Selection] dialog box.

(1)  Adjust settings such as [Border type] and [Line width].

(2)  Click [OK].

5The outline will be added around the selected area.

[Outline Selection] Dialog Box

(1)  Border type

Specify where to draw the outline.

Draw outside	Outside the border of the selected area.
Draw on border	In the center of the border of the selected area.
Draw inside	Inside the border of the selected area.

(2)  Line width

Specify the width of the outline.

The unit for [Line width] can be changed in [Preferences]. For details, see "Ruler/Unit".

(3)  Expansion type

Specify how to process the outline at the corners of the selected area. You can select from [Rectangle] and [Round].

[Expansion type] is not available on vector layers.

(4)  Draw on canvas edge

When the selection area is created over the edge of the canvas, it will be cut off at the canvas edge. Turn this on to draw the outline at the canvas edge.

(5)  Anti-aliasing

Allows you to set the strength of anti-aliasing of a vector lines created on vector layers.

You can select from [None], [Weak], [Middle], or [Strong].