AP - Help Question | Curves (aka: Paths) Merge Curves?

[ScotchBonn8]

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I cannot figure out how to merge curves layers so I can make a selection.

I have several curves drawn out. I know I can select each layer curve to make a selection but I want to make a selection from all the curves (so i tried to merge) but it turns it into a pixel image. Then I tried to group it and create selection. The options are grayed out.  I know there is something I'm missing. Wait.. do I have copy all curves onto it's own curves layer? Let me try that. I cant find create a curve layer lol to copy all paths to one curve layer. Nope - Nada... I need help. I desperately need to make a selection lolol. Is there an option, to at least, draw on one curve layer??? I can redraw it i guess.

 

[ScotchBonn8]

Oh! Maybe I can make a vector mask... Let me see if i can figure that out.. brb.

Nope... Okay, yea def need help. 

Also, is there no way to turn a selection into a curve? Learning...

[ScotchBonn8]

I tried using "mask below" and w/o a selection i don't think that works.  hmm...

[ScotchBonn8]

Got it. Well part of it.

I can draw on one curve layer by using "Add New Curve to Selected Curves Layer." That works, ill keep that option ticked. But still, what if you needed to merge curves tho? 

[Old Bruce]

23 hours ago, ScotchBonn8 said:

Also, is there no way to turn a selection into a curve?

No. Pixels cannot become curves, but curves can become Selections.

For that to work you have to have a fill in the curves, looks like you have transparency instead.