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Options for bitmap selection tools



Various options are available for the tools used to select bitmaps.

Edge options

Hard
Creates a marquee selection with a defined edge.

Anti-alias
Prevents jagged edges in the marquee selection.

Feather
Lets you soften the edge of the pixel selection.

Marquee or Oval Marquee style options

Normal
Lets you create a marquee in which the height and width are independent of each other.

Fixed Ratio
Constrains the height and width to defined ratios.

Fixed Size
Sets the height and width to a defined dimension.
Note: The Magic Wand tool also has a Tolerance setting. For more information, see Select pixels in areas of similar color.