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From YourSITE.com *Element Many older programs that we already own used .wfm files for their images such as many of the card making programs, I happen to own an old copy of Print Artist and that has a lot of them. You also can search your computer for .wfm files as many programs use them such as “Microsoft Word”.   You can change the size by entering new numbers or just click ok and now your new clipart will open as a vector shape on a vector layer. Click on the plus sign and you will see all the different vector shapes that it took to create this shape. Leave the Maintain original aspect ratio checked. As you go along make sure that anywhere you see Anti-Alias and it is not checked….check it so that it is ON! This will help to keep really sharp edges on your shapes.  If you like this shape just the way it is, with your Vector 1 layer selected go to Selection>Select All, now all the shape layers name below become “Bolded”. Go to Objects>Group and this will create a single group of all those Polygon layers.  Sometimes your shape will contain more then one shape or a part that you don’t want to incorporate into your new preset shape. In PSPX you can use your Pick Tool or in earlier PSP versions the Vector Select Tool using your left mouse button, drag out a rectangle shape to select the area you want, or you can turn off the visibility of any layer by clicking on the “eye” and then that shape will not become part of your New Group.  If you had only one image in your image and you selected the entire graphic, all the polygon names will be bolded. Either way, only the ones in bold are the only ones that comprise the selection you have made. You can Right Click on any Bolded Layer and choose Group. This will create a Group with the name Group 1.  Double click on this layer to bring the properties box up, since PSP Shapes need to be labeled uniquely you will need to give your new shape a unique name. I name everything I create or modify with my initials  From inside the Vector Property box you can also change the line style, line width, and the color of the stroke and fill, (you can use both gradients and patterns for you fill) or by unchecking those boxes it will remove the color and or line.  Now to save this as your new Preset Shape: Leave the selection active while you then go to your main menu bar and click File > Export > Shape. Type a new name in the box that appears for your new shape and click "OK".  If your name is the same as another shape in the Preset Shape Library, you will get a warning box, and you will need to choose another name. You will be able to see your new preset shape without restarting PSP. Just find it in your drop down window and select it. By checking the Retain Style box my new shape will draw out with my patterned image, uncheck the Retain Style box, the new shape will be any color that is selected in the material palette background fill.  The reason you want to learn how to do this, is this! So many people ask how certain elements are created. This is an excellent way to get many different shapes and objects that you can use to make elements/papers from. Every wondered how to make paisley printed papers? You can do this by using Dings (fonts) as vectors and after you name the vector layer you can export as a preset shape. The first image I changed the fill to a pattern, changed the line style and width. Second image I colorized and the third image I added a chrome effect using Eye Candy 4.0, which actually made it look like white stitched image. What is nice about certain shapes if you want to fill a background paper with a random placement it is so easy, just alter the direction that you pull out and up your vector preset shape. You can find some really nice Paisley Dings at houseoflime.com free for personal use, a small charge for commercial use. 
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