Creating New Preset Shapes

You can create your own preset shape by saving any vector object (lines, shapes, or text) and exporting it for subsequent use with the Preset Shape tool.

Preset shapes are stored in files called shape libraries, which contain one or more vector objects. Paint Shop Pro’s default shape libraries are located in the Preset Shapes folder of the Paint Shop Pro program folder. By default, your custom preset shapes are saved in the Preset Shapes folder of your My PSP9 Files folder in your My Documents folder. For information on choosing another folder for your preset shapes, see Setting File Locations.

To create a new preset shape:

  1. Create an image with one or more vector objects that you want to save as preset shapes.

  2. Give each object a unique name that will help you identify it. You cannot export multiple objects with the same name. To name objects, see Editing Vector Object Properties.

  3. Use the Object Selection tool to select one or more objects to save as preset shapes. To export all objects, make sure none are selected.

  4. To open the Export Shape Library dialog, do one of the following:

  5. Choose File > Export > Shape; or

  6. Right-click and choose Export > Shape from the Object Selection tool's context menu.

  1. Type a name for the library file and click OK.

The library file (.PspShape extension) saves to the default Preset Shapes folder.

To modify a library:

  1. Use File > Open to open the library file in Paint Shop Pro.

  2. Modify, add, or delete objects in the file.

  3. Save and close the library file.

Note: You will have to restart Paint Shop Pro to use the modified preset objects.

To delete an entire library:

Delete the library file from the Preset Shapes folder.

 

Related Topics

Using the Preset Shape Tool

Creating Custom Line Styles