The  command transforms the current path into a selection. If the path is not closed, the command connects the two end points with a straight line. The original path is unchanged.
      
        
          
            
              4.7.1. Activating the Command
             
           
         
        
          
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          You can access this command from the image menubar through
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              In addition, you can click on the Path to Selection button  in the Path dialog to access the command. in the Path dialog to access the command.
 
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              You can also use the keyboard shortcut Shift+V.