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.
        
             
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          You can also use the keyboard shortcut
          Shift+V.