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stormbreaker
Joined: 10 Jan 2006
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 Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 12:23 pm Post subject: Duplication of vector shapes |
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hi
I am tryign to duplicate a vector shaped star many times at the moment all i can do is duplicate the layer it is on.
this is fine but iam gogin to end up with about 100 layers. is there anway of copying/cloning a vector shape i can rasterise it if needed but this hasent helped.
in case its important i have two suplicated layers of test i want to remove star shapes from the top layer so the bottom layer comes through so you have text with stars in. |
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cbadland
Joined: 19 Jan 2005
Posts: 962
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| Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 12:55 pm Post subject: |
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Use the Path Selection Tool (black arrow next to the type tool) and hold down the alt key (option Mac) before clicking and dragging. That should do it. Post back if not. |
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stormbreaker
Joined: 10 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 1:25 pm Post subject: |
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thanks for the reply however this doesnt work.
it says its a vector smart object (ive dragged it in from illustrator) if i chose the path selection tool and hold down alt and drag i can drag a box around the object but i still cant copy.
out of interest i tried this in illustrator and it worked.
ive now just duplicated the layers so i ended up with 105  but id still like to know an easy way.
cheers |
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cbadland
Joined: 19 Jan 2005
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| Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 1:47 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah. I see what you mean. I thought you meant you drew a vector star shape in PS.
I guess it won't work as a Smart Object, but does if pasted as shape or path from AI. |
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stormbreaker
Joined: 10 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 1:59 pm Post subject: |
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sorry if this is a stupid question only been using ps for 12 days but how do i paste a shpe or path from AI, i tried rasterizing the vecotr shape bt this still comes across as a smart object?
guess i could draw it in PS myself using the vector from AI as a guide.
Thanks for your help anyway.
ive attached the letter I i ve been workign on in case anyone fancys seeing what iam doing, still trygin to get more depth from the top and bttom layer drop shadows arnt working as well as id hoped but thats the joy of playing |
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