Smart Lasso and Straight lines

[Malachi]

Hi there

Andyone know of a way to use straight lines while using the smart lasso tool, ive found several times that while tracing around an object, say a portrait where the bottom on the image is staright, i end up with a jagged edge, is there a way to get a straight line across the bottom without the smart lasso trying to ''snap to'' other patterns, i know that both photoshop and also paintshop pro have this ability, where is it in PI ??

Andy

[MaryLouW]

I haven't found a way to do it when the little smart lasso box is checked. It goes where it wants to go. I seldom check it myself. I like to make my selection while holding down the CTRL key. Seems to do a pretty good job.

[Malachi]

Ive found a work around, that is to add a white rectangle (or other high contrast colour, or mask) to the bottom of you image, that way the lasso doasnt worry it or thinks its a straight edge.
Andy

[Legend]

Hi there

Andyone know of a way to use straight lines while using the smart lasso tool, ive found several times that while tracing around an object, say a portrait where the bottom on the image is staright, i end up with a jagged edge, is there a way to get a straight line across the bottom without the smart lasso trying to ''snap to'' other patterns, i know that both photoshop and also paintshop pro have this ability, where is it in PI ??

Andy

Andy,
Use the bezier curve tool with the "free" option selected. You can hold down the shift key and the tool with create a straight line. The bezier curve tool is different from the lasso because you must click continuously as you trace, but I found I get better traces with the bezier curve tool as oppose to the lasso.

Hope that helps.

[praebo1557]

MaryLouW I totally agree with yor argument.