In Microsoft PhotoDraw, you can cut out an area in an object to select it. When you create a cutout, you actually create a copy of the area you are selecting. The cutout can then be inserted into another picture or saved in a separate file. If you're selecting the area in order to apply an effect to it, you do not need to move the cutout from its position within the object.
PhotoDraw offers the following options for selecting areas in an object:
Select by tracing an area with the Edge Finder You can use the Edge Finder to select the edges around the area you want. This method works best with areas of high contrast. Cut out an area with the Edge Finder
Select by manually tracing around an area You can click or drag around an area on your own. Cut out an area by drawing
Select by using a predefined shape You can cut out an area by choosing from a variety of ready-made shapes. Cut out an area by using a simple shape
Select by specifying colors You can cut out areas that share the same color or a similar color. Cut out an area by using color matching