[ARENA]

"Inspired" in the 'double dashed line in illustrator' thread, i came here asking for help in a similar subject.
How can i do a dashed or dotted line and stroke (for applying to selections) witn Photoshop 7?

Thanks in advance.

[splode]

Hey.

I think the same trick applies. Use the paintbrush. You can make a dotted line with a circular shaped brush and altering the spacing. Or create a dash shape, select it, then Define Brush in the Edit menu.

Then just stroke with the paintbrush, after making sure it's set up correctly, 'natch.

splode

[SunSeeker]

Yep, that'll work. Its not quite as elegant as the AI version but works pretty well.

A single dashed line is easy
Round Brush, 200% spacing, Make path from selection, stroke path with brush.

Make path into selection from paths palette, save selection, deselect, create mask, fill mask with black, load selection, stroke selection with white, 2 pixels worked for me.

Double dashed lines are possible too, but a little trickier, involving thick stroking of selection on transparent layer, command clicking layer, new layer, create and stroke path from selection and then similar to before.

I will try and give the explanation a little more depth in a day or two.

Splode, Thanks for the Push in the right direction

[splode]

Originally posted by SunSeeker:
Splode, Thanks for the Push in the right direction

Well, I shoulda just referred him to your post in the Illustrator thread. Or copied 'n' pasted ;-)

Couldn't you just make a thick =, define that as a brush with spacing and stroke?

Sadly I'm at a PC at work, but will hafta remember to look in at your post from home, give yer idea the ole college try with Photoshop open in front of me.

splode