Making Selections

Make a selection to define the objects or area of the selected layer that you want to affect.

To make a selection:

  1. Click Add Shape.
  2. Enable the Selection button to turn on the selection mode.

    The blue enabled LED is displayed. If the blue LED is not displayed, click the Selection button again until it is.

  3. From the Shape box, select a shape for the selection.
    Note: Use the Bezier option to draw an irregular shape.
  4. The way in which you draw your shape depends on the shape that you are drawing.
    For a: Do the following:
    Rectangle Click the canvas and drag until you reach your desired selection. Click again to complete the selection.
    Square Use the Rectangle tool. Hold Shift and click to make the lower left anchor point of the square. Drag until you reach your desired selection. Click again to complete the selection.
    Ellipse Click the canvas and drag until you reach your desired selection. Click again to complete the selection.
    Circle Use the Ellipse tool. Hold Shift and click to determine the centre of the circle. Drag until you reach your desired selection. Click again to complete the selection.
    Triangle Click the canvas to make your first point. Drag and click the canvas a second time to complete the first side of the triangle. Drag and click once more to make the final corner of the selection.
    Bezier Click to make your starting point. Drag and click to draw subsequent points. Double-click the last point to complete the selection.
    Tip: You can hide the borders and axes of selections by clicking Hide Icons.
  5. Optional: You can temporarily turn off your selection by clicking Selection a second time.

    The Selection button LED turns yellow.