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#1
12-30-2021, 07:28 PM
Hi,

I have questions about free select tool.

1. How do I make the line darker so easy to see it?

2. How do I connect the first point and the last point (a closed loop)?


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12-31-2021, 08:00 AM
To close the loop I hover the mouse pointer over the beginning point.  The point becomes a solid yellow circle and I click on it to close the selection.

I don't know how to make the line darker.

   
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12-31-2021, 09:29 AM
You do not need to "join-the-ends". Applying the free select tool by enter key or selecting another tool automatically creates a selection joining first and last points.
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12-31-2021, 07:58 PM
Hi,

Zeuspaul:
it’s hard to see the lines created and also a solid yellow circle, if the background is a light colour.


Rich2005:
I tried your suggestion but once I selected another tool, the lines disappeared.

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12-31-2021, 08:23 PM
(12-31-2021, 07:58 PM)rimutaka Wrote: Rich2005:
I tried your suggestion but once I selected another tool, the lines disappeared.

Hmm...you mean it does not work like this?  https://i.imgur.com/YXMnYRt.mp4

Make sure you have an image open and check that you have View -> Show Selection enabled.
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12-31-2021, 11:46 PM
(12-31-2021, 08:23 PM)rich2005 Wrote:
(12-31-2021, 07:58 PM)rimutaka Wrote: Rich2005:
I tried your suggestion but once I selected another tool, the lines disappeared.

Hmm...you mean it does not work like this?  https://i.imgur.com/YXMnYRt.mp4

Make sure you have an image open and check that you have View -> Show Selection enabled.

Hi rich2005,

Yes, you are right. Once I checked "show selection" all lines appeared.
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