Also Known As: marching ants, selection
Common Misspellings: marque, marquis, markey,
markee
Related Resources:
Photoshop Mask & Selection
Tips Paint
Shop Pro Mask & Selection Tips
Definition:
A selection marquee is a visible dashed line that indicates a selected area of
an image. The dashed line is usually animated, which is why the marquee is commonly
referred to as "marching ants".
Related Terms
• mask
When
a selection is made in an image editing program, all commands and actions are
only applied to the areas within the selection marquee. The areas outside
of the selection marquee are masked, or protected.
Masks
and Selections
Learn the differences between masks and selections in graphics software.
Tips and tricks for refining selections and working with masks in Adobe Photoshop.
Tips and tricks for refining selections and working with masks in Jasc Paint
Shop Pro.
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