Paint Shop Pro Version 5 & 6 Tool Comparison

v.5

v.6

[Toolbars are shown horizontally rather than the vertical default.]

Program Version
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Tool Name
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Tool Icon PSP 5 Tab 1
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PSP 6 Tab 1 PSP 5 Tab 2
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PSP 6 Tab 2 Comments

PSP 5
Arrow
Tool
PSP5 Tool Controls Tab
PSP5 Brush Tip Tab
(unavailable)
Comments: These are the default tabs for the Control Palette in PSP 5 if no options are associated with a tool. The "Brush Tip" tab is unavailable because there is no brush associated with this tool.

PSP 6
Arrow
Tool
PSP6 Tool Options Tab
PSP6
Cursor & Tablet Options
Tab
Comments: These are the default tabs for the Tool Options Palette in PSP 6 if no options are associated with a tool. In PSP 6, the "Cursor & Tablet Options" tab is available on all Tool Options Palettes. I have not shown them on each tool if there were other option tabs as they are the same as this one.
NOTE: In PSP 5, the Cursor & Tablet Options can be found under: File | Preferences | General Program Preferences | Cursors & Tablets

PSP 5
Zoom
Tool
PSP5 Tool Controls Tab
PSP5 Brush Tip Tab
(unavailable)
Comments: These are the default tabs for the Control Palette in PSP 5 if no options are associated with a tool. The "Brush Tip" tab is unavailable because there is no brush associated with this tool.

PSP 6
Zoom
Tool
PSP6 Tool Options Tab
PSP6
Cursor & Tablet Options
Tab
Comments: These are the default tabs for the Tool Options Palette in PSP 6 if no options are associated with a tool. The "Cursor & Tablet Options" tab is available on all Tool Options Palettes. I have not shown them on each tool if there were other option tabs as they are the same as this one.
NOTE: In PSP 5, the Cursor & Tablet Options can be found under: File | Preferences | General Program Preferences | Cursors & Tablets

PSP 5
Deformation
Tool
PSP5 Tool Controls Tab
PSP5 Brush Tip Tab
(unavailable)
Comments: For the deformation tool to be available, the image must be a 24 bit or greyscale image: [Colors | Increase Color Depth | 16 Million Colors/24 Bit]

And
you must have one of the following conditions:

A bonifide layer other than "background" layer selected. [If you only have one layer in an image, promote the background to a layer by right clicking on the background layer in the Layers Palette]
A Floating selection on the background layer: [Make a selection with one of the selection tools and choose: Selections | Float]
For text, after placing it, leave the text selected and floating (do not deselect).

PSP 6
Deformation
Tool
PSP6 Tool Options Tab
PSP6
Cursor & Tablet Options
Tab
Comments: For the deformation tool to be available, the image must be a 24 bit or greyscale image: [Colors | Increase Color Depth | 16 Million Colors/24 Bit]

And
you must have one of the following conditions:

A bonifide layer other than "background" layer selected. [If you only have one layer in an image, promote the background to a layer by right clicking on the background layer in the Layers Palette]
A Floating selection on the background layer: [Make a selection with one of the selection tools and choose: Selections | Float]
For text, after placing it, leave the text selected and floating (do not deselect).

PSP 5
Crop
Tool
PSP5 Tool Controls Tab
PSP5 Brush Tip Tab
(unavailable)
HINT: You can also double click to complete the crop after a crop selection area has been made rather than using the CROP IMAGE button on the Tool Control tab.

PSP 5
Crop
Tool
PSP6 Tool Options Tab
PSP6
Cursor & Tablet Options
Tab
HINT: You can also double click to complete the crop after a crop selection area has been made rather than using the CROP IMAGE button on the Tool Options tab.

PSP 5
Mover
Tool
PSP5 Tool Controls Tab
PSP5 Brush Tip Tab
(unavailable)
Comments: These are the default tabs for the Control Palette in PSP 5 if no options are associated with a tool. The "Brush Tip" tab is unavailable because there is no brush associated with this tool.

PSP 6
Mover
Tool
PSP6 Tool Options Tab
PSP6
Cursor & Tablet Options
Tab
Comments: These are the default tabs for the Tool Options Palette in PSP 6 if no options are associated with a tool. The "Cursor & Tablet Options" tab is available on all Tool Options Palettes. I have not shown them on each tool if there were other option tabs as they are the same as this one.
NOTE: In PSP 5, the Cursor & Tablet Options can be found under: File | Preferences | General Program Preferences | Cursors & Tablets

PSP 5
Selection
Tool
PSP5 Tool Controls Tab
PSP5 Brush Tip Tab
(unavailable)
Comments: This tool tab looks and performs exactly the same in version 5 and 6.

PSP 6
Selection
Tool
PSP6 Tool Options Tab
PSP6
Cursor & Tablet Options
Tab
Comments: This tool tab looks and performs exactly the same in version 5 and 6.

PSP 5
Freehand
Tool
PSP5 Tool Controls Tab
PSP5 Brush Tip Tab
(unavailable)
Comments: This tool tab looks and performs exactly the same in version 5 and 6.

PSP 6
Freehand
Tool
PSP6 Tool Options Tab
PSP6
Cursor & Tablet Options
Tab
Comments: This tool tab looks and performs exactly the same in version 5 and 6.

PSP 5
Magic Wand
Tool
PSP5 Tool Controls Tab
PSP5 Brush Tip Tab
(unavailable)
Comments: This tool tab looks and performs exactly the same in version 5 and 6.

PSP 6
Magic Wand
Tool
PSP6 Tool Options Tab
PSP6
Cursor & Tablet Options
Tab
Comments: This tool tab looks and performs exactly the same in version 5 and 6.

PSP 5
Dropper
Tool
PSP5 Tool Controls Tab
PSP5 Brush Tip Tab
(unavailable)
Comments: These are the default tabs for the Control Palette in PSP 5 if no options are associated with a tool. The "Brush Tip" tab is unavailable because there is no brush associated with this tool.

PSP 6
Dropper
Tool
PSP6 Tool Options Tab
PSP6
Cursor & Tablet Options
Tab
Comments: These are the default tabs for the Tool Options Palette in PSP 6 if no options are associated with a tool. The "Cursor & Tablet Options" tab is available on all Tool Options Palettes. I have not shown them on each tool if there were other option tabs as they are the same as this one.
NOTE: In PSP 5, the Cursor & Tablet Options can be found under: File | Preferences | General Program Preferences | Cursors & Tablets

PSP 5
Paint Brushes
Tool
PSP5 Tool Controls Tab
PSP5 Brush Tip Tab
(unavailable)
Comments: Although the tabs look slightly different in version 5 and 6, they operate similarly.

PSP 6
Paint Brushes
Tool
PSP6 Tool Options Tab
PSP6 Paint Brush Tool Tab
Comments: Although the tabs look slightly different in version 5 and 6, they operate similarly.
The Build Up Brush Feature when turned on, "simulates the effect of repeated brush strokes. Each time you move the brush over the same area of the image (or layer), you apply more paint. When the option is inactive, the brush applies paint once, and repainting an area has no effect. Select the check box to activate this feature. Clear the check box to make it inactive." [Quote taken from JASC's PSP 6 Help File]

PSP 5
Clone Brush
Tool
PSP5 Tool Controls Tab
PSP5 Brush Tip Tab
Comments: Although the tabs look slightly different in version 5 and 6, they operate similarly.

The Build Up Brush Feature when turned on, "simulates the effect of repeated brush strokes. Each time you move the brush over the same area of the image (or layer), you apply more paint. When the option is inactive, the brush applies paint once, and repainting an area has no effect. Select the check box to activate this feature. Clear the check box to make it inactive." [Quote taken from JASC's PSP 6 Help File]

PSP 6
Clone Brush
Tool
PSP6 Tool Options Tab
PSP6 Clone Tool Tab
Comments: Although the tabs look slightly different in version 5 and 6, they operate similarly.
PSP 5
Color Replacer
Tool
PSP5 Tool Controls Tab
PSP5 Brush Tip Tab
Comments: Although the tabs look slightly different in version 5 and 6, they operate similarly.

PSP 6
Color Replacer
Tool
PSP6 Color Replacer Options Tab
PSP6 Color Replacer Tool Tab
Comments: Although the tabs look slightly different in version 5 and 6, they operate similarly.
The Build Up Brush Feature when turned on, "simulates the effect of repeated brush strokes. Each time you move the brush over the same area of the image (or layer), you apply more paint. When the option is inactive, the brush applies paint once, and repainting an area has no effect. Select the check box to activate this feature. Clear the check box to make it inactive." [Quote taken from JASC's PSP 6 Help File]

PSP 5
Retouch
Tool
PSP5 Tool Controls Tab
PSP5 Brush Tip Tab
Comments: Although the tabs look slightly different in version 5 and 6, they operate similarly.

PSP 6
Retouch
Tool
PSP6 Retouch Options Tab
PSP6 Retouch Tool Tab
Comments: Although the tabs look slightly different in version 5 and 6, they operate similarly.
The Build Up Brush Feature when turned on, "simulates the effect of repeated brush strokes. Each time you move the brush over the same area of the image (or layer), you apply more paint. When the option is inactive, the brush applies paint once, and repainting an area has no effect. Select the check box to activate this feature. Clear the check box to make it inactive." [Quote taken from JASC's PSP 6 Help File]

PSP 5
Eraser
Tool
PSP5 Tool Controls Tab
PSP5 Brush Tip Tab
Comments: Although the tabs look slightly different in version 5 and 6, they operate similarly.

PSP 6
Eraser
Tool
PSP6 Eraser Options Tab
PSP6 Eraser Tool Tab
Comments: Although the tabs look slightly different in version 5 and 6, they operate similarly.
The Build Up Brush Feature when turned on, "simulates the effect of repeated brush strokes. Each time you move the brush over the same area of the image (or layer), you apply more paint. When the option is inactive, the brush applies paint once, and repainting an area has no effect. Select the check box to activate this feature. Clear the check box to make it inactive." [Quote taken from JASC's PSP 6 Help File]

PSP 5
Picture Tube
Tool
PSP5 Tool Controls Tab
PSP5 Brush Tip Tab
(unavailable)
Comments: Although the tabs look slightly different in version 5 and 6, they operate similarly.

PSP 6
Picture Tube
Tool
PSP6 Picture Tube Options Tab
PSP6
Cursor & Tablet Options
Tab
Comments: Although the tabs look slightly different in version 5 and 6, they operate similarly.

PSP 5
Airbrush
Tool
PSP5 Tool Controls Tab
PSP5 Brush Tip Tab
Comments: Although the tabs look slightly different in version 5 and 6, they operate similarly.

PSP 6
Airbrush
Tool
PSP6 Airbrush Options Tab
PSP6 Airbrush Tool Tab
Comments: Although the tabs look slightly different in version 5 and 6, they operate similarly.

PSP 5
Flood Fill
Tool
PSP5 Tool Controls Tab
(Brush Tip Tab unavailable)
PSP5 Flood Fill Options Box
Located Under "Options" Button

Comments: The Flood Fill Options are accessed by pressing the OPTIONS button on the first tab. This produces the Flood Fill Options box shown here. I have shown the same gradients in both examples.

PSP 6
Flood Fill
Tool
PSP6 Flood Fill Tab
PSP6 Flood Fill Options
Comments: In version 6, the Flood Fill options are located under their own tab (rather than the OPTIONS button) and they are expanded to include Paper Texture and a Gradient editor (located under the EDIT button) to make your own gradients. I have shown the same gradients in both examples.

PSP 5
Text
Tool
PSP5 Tool Controls Tab
PSP5 Brush Tip Tab
(unavailable)
Comments: The default tabs are used here because all the options for the text tool are located in the Add Text Dialog box that is accessed after clicking (with the text tool selected) on the image where you want to add the text. See the Text Dialog Box Comparison.

PSP 6
Text
Tool
PSP6 Text Tool Tab
PSP6
Cursor & Tablet Options
Tab
Comments: The default tabs are used here because all the options for the text tool are located in the Text Entry Dialog box that is accessed after clicking (with the text tool selected) on the image where you want to add the text. See the Text Dialog Box Comparison.

PSP 5
Line
Tool
PSP5 Tool Controls Tab
PSP5 Brush Tip Tab
(unavailable)
Comments: Version 5's Line tool is pretty straightforward. There are two types of lines, Normal (straight lines) and Bezier (curved lines). This tool in version 5 corresponds to the "Draw" Tool in version 6 (see below).

PSP 6
Draw
Tool
PSP6 Draw Tool Tab
1
2
3
PSP6 Draw Options Tab
PSP6 DRAW TOOL TAB: PSP 6's Draw tool corresponds to version 5's Line tool with more options. As in version 5, there are Normal (Single or straight lines) and Bezier (curved lines) options as well as "Freehand" and "Point To Point" lines (see #2 example to left).
The "Freehand" option allows you to draw freehand lines in various widths and the "Point To Point" option allows you to draw lines of various widths by clicking from point to point (useful when tracing around an object).
Additionally, in version 6, the style of the line can be altered. Options available are "Stroked", "Filled" or "Stroked & Filled" (see #3 example to left).
"Stroked" denotes an outlined line. "Filled" denotes a filled line (normally with whatever foreground color is set in the color palette) and "Stroked & Filled" is an outlined line filled with a different color (normally whatever background color is set in the color palette).

PSP6 DRAW OPTIONS TAB: The settings here "control the shapes of corners and end points and the size of Freehand line segments." [Quote taken from JASC's PSP 6 User's Guide]

PSP 5
Shapes
Tool
PSP5 Tool Controls Tab

PSP5 Brush Tip Tab
(unavailable)
Comments: Version 5's Shapes tool is pretty straightforward. There are four shapes: rectangle, square, ellipse and circle. This tool in version 5 corresponds to the "Preset Shapes" Tool in version 6 (see below). There are two styles available: outlined or filled".

PSP 6
Preset Shapes
Tool
PSP6 Preset Shapes Tab
1
2
3
PSP6 Preset Shapes Options Tab
PSP6 PRESET SHAPES TAB: PSP 6's "Preset Shapes" tool corresponds to version 5's "Shapes" tool with more shapes and styles available.
In addition to the four shapes available in version 5 there are: rounded rectangle, rounded square, triangle, pentagon, hexagon, octagon, 2 stars and 3 arrows (see example #2).
There are also more shape styles available in version 6 (see example #3). They are: "Stroked" which corresponds to "Outlined" in v. 5, "Filled" which corresponds to "Filled" in v. 5 and a new option, "Stroked & Filled" which outlines the shape with a line in the foreground color and fills the shape with the background color.

PSP6 PRESET SHAPES OPTIONS TAB: The settings here "control the shapes of corners..." and how they are joined together.

PSP 5
Vector Object Selection Tool
[Not Available in version 5]
Tool not available in version 5

Tool not available in version 5 Comments: This tool is not available in version 5 because the ability to create and edit vector objects was not added until version 6.

PSP 6
Vector Object Selection
Tool
PSP6 Vector Object Selection Tab

PSP6
Cursor & Tablet Options
Tab
Comments: This tool is used to edit vector objects and is only available if there is at least one vector object in the image.

Program Version --------------- Tool Name --------------- Tool Icon	PSP 5 Tab 1 ------------------ PSP 6 Tab 1	PSP 5 Tab 2 ------------------ PSP 6 Tab 2	Comments
PSP 5 Arrow Tool	PSP5 Tool Controls Tab	PSP5 Brush Tip Tab (unavailable)	Comments: These are the default tabs for the Control Palette in PSP 5 if no options are associated with a tool. The "Brush Tip" tab is unavailable because there is no brush associated with this tool.
PSP 6 Arrow Tool	PSP6 Tool Options Tab	PSP6 Cursor & Tablet Options Tab	Comments: These are the default tabs for the Tool Options Palette in PSP 6 if no options are associated with a tool. In PSP 6, the "Cursor & Tablet Options" tab is available on all Tool Options Palettes. I have not shown them on each tool if there were other option tabs as they are the same as this one. NOTE: In PSP 5, the Cursor & Tablet Options can be found under: *File \| Preferences \| General Program Preferences \| Cursors & Tablets*
PSP 5 Zoom Tool	PSP5 Tool Controls Tab	PSP5 Brush Tip Tab (unavailable)	Comments: These are the default tabs for the Control Palette in PSP 5 if no options are associated with a tool. The "Brush Tip" tab is unavailable because there is no brush associated with this tool.
PSP 6 Zoom Tool	PSP6 Tool Options Tab	PSP6 Cursor & Tablet Options Tab	Comments: These are the default tabs for the Tool Options Palette in PSP 6 if no options are associated with a tool. The "Cursor & Tablet Options" tab is available on all Tool Options Palettes. I have not shown them on each tool if there were other option tabs as they are the same as this one. NOTE: In PSP 5, the Cursor & Tablet Options can be found under: *File \| Preferences \| General Program Preferences \| Cursors & Tablets*
PSP 5 Deformation Tool	PSP5 Tool Controls Tab	PSP5 Brush Tip Tab (unavailable)	Comments: For the deformation tool to be available, the image must be a 24 bit or greyscale image: [*Colors \| Increase Color Depth \| 16 Million Colors/24 Bit] And* you must have one of the following conditions: A bonifide layer other than "background" layer selected. [If you only have one layer in an image, promote the background to a layer by right clicking on the background layer in the Layers Palette] A Floating selection on the background layer: [Make a selection with one of the selection tools and choose: *Selections \| Float*] For text, after placing it, leave the text selected and floating (do not deselect).
PSP 6 Deformation Tool	PSP6 Tool Options Tab	PSP6 Cursor & Tablet Options Tab	Comments: For the deformation tool to be available, the image must be a 24 bit or greyscale image: [*Colors \| Increase Color Depth \| 16 Million Colors/24 Bit] And* you must have one of the following conditions: A bonifide layer other than "background" layer selected. [If you only have one layer in an image, promote the background to a layer by right clicking on the background layer in the Layers Palette] A Floating selection on the background layer: [Make a selection with one of the selection tools and choose: *Selections \| Float*] For text, after placing it, leave the text selected and floating (do not deselect).
PSP 5 Crop Tool	PSP5 Tool Controls Tab	PSP5 Brush Tip Tab (unavailable)	HINT: You can also double click to complete the crop after a crop selection area has been made rather than using the CROP IMAGE button on the Tool Control tab.
PSP 5 Crop Tool	PSP6 Tool Options Tab	PSP6 Cursor & Tablet Options Tab	HINT: You can also double click to complete the crop after a crop selection area has been made rather than using the CROP IMAGE button on the Tool Options tab.
PSP 5 Mover Tool	PSP5 Tool Controls Tab	PSP5 Brush Tip Tab (unavailable)	Comments: These are the default tabs for the Control Palette in PSP 5 if no options are associated with a tool. The "Brush Tip" tab is unavailable because there is no brush associated with this tool.
PSP 6 Mover Tool	PSP6 Tool Options Tab	PSP6 Cursor & Tablet Options Tab	Comments: These are the default tabs for the Tool Options Palette in PSP 6 if no options are associated with a tool. The "Cursor & Tablet Options" tab is available on all Tool Options Palettes. I have not shown them on each tool if there were other option tabs as they are the same as this one. NOTE: In PSP 5, the Cursor & Tablet Options can be found under: *File \| Preferences \| General Program Preferences \| Cursors & Tablets*
PSP 5 Selection Tool	PSP5 Tool Controls Tab	PSP5 Brush Tip Tab (unavailable)	Comments: This tool tab looks and performs exactly the same in version 5 and 6.
PSP 6 Selection Tool	PSP6 Tool Options Tab	PSP6 Cursor & Tablet Options Tab	Comments: This tool tab looks and performs exactly the same in version 5 and 6.
PSP 5 Freehand Tool	PSP5 Tool Controls Tab	PSP5 Brush Tip Tab (unavailable)	Comments: This tool tab looks and performs exactly the same in version 5 and 6.
PSP 6 Freehand Tool	PSP6 Tool Options Tab	PSP6 Cursor & Tablet Options Tab	Comments: This tool tab looks and performs exactly the same in version 5 and 6.
PSP 5 Magic Wand Tool	PSP5 Tool Controls Tab	PSP5 Brush Tip Tab (unavailable)	Comments: This tool tab looks and performs exactly the same in version 5 and 6.
PSP 6 Magic Wand Tool	PSP6 Tool Options Tab	PSP6 Cursor & Tablet Options Tab	Comments: This tool tab looks and performs exactly the same in version 5 and 6.
PSP 5 Dropper Tool	PSP5 Tool Controls Tab	PSP5 Brush Tip Tab (unavailable)	Comments: These are the default tabs for the Control Palette in PSP 5 if no options are associated with a tool. The "Brush Tip" tab is unavailable because there is no brush associated with this tool.
PSP 6 Dropper Tool	PSP6 Tool Options Tab	PSP6 Cursor & Tablet Options Tab	Comments: These are the default tabs for the Tool Options Palette in PSP 6 if no options are associated with a tool. The "Cursor & Tablet Options" tab is available on all Tool Options Palettes. I have not shown them on each tool if there were other option tabs as they are the same as this one. NOTE: In PSP 5, the Cursor & Tablet Options can be found under: *File \| Preferences \| General Program Preferences \| Cursors & Tablets*
PSP 5 Paint Brushes Tool	PSP5 Tool Controls Tab	PSP5 Brush Tip Tab (unavailable)	Comments: Although the tabs look slightly different in version 5 and 6, they operate similarly.
PSP 6 Paint Brushes Tool	PSP6 Tool Options Tab	PSP6 Paint Brush Tool Tab	Comments: Although the tabs look slightly different in version 5 and 6, they operate similarly. The Build Up Brush Feature when turned on, "simulates the effect of repeated brush strokes. Each time you move the brush over the same area of the image (or layer), you apply more paint. When the option is inactive, the brush applies paint once, and repainting an area has no effect. Select the check box to activate this feature. Clear the check box to make it inactive." [Quote taken from JASC's PSP 6 Help File]
PSP 5 Clone Brush Tool	PSP5 Tool Controls Tab	PSP5 Brush Tip Tab	Comments: Although the tabs look slightly different in version 5 and 6, they operate similarly. The Build Up Brush Feature when turned on, "simulates the effect of repeated brush strokes. Each time you move the brush over the same area of the image (or layer), you apply more paint. When the option is inactive, the brush applies paint once, and repainting an area has no effect. Select the check box to activate this feature. Clear the check box to make it inactive." [Quote taken from JASC's PSP 6 Help File]
PSP 6 Clone Brush Tool	PSP6 Tool Options Tab	PSP6 Clone Tool Tab	Comments: Although the tabs look slightly different in version 5 and 6, they operate similarly.
PSP 5 Color Replacer Tool	PSP5 Tool Controls Tab	PSP5 Brush Tip Tab	Comments: Although the tabs look slightly different in version 5 and 6, they operate similarly.
PSP 6 Color Replacer Tool	PSP6 Color Replacer Options Tab	PSP6 Color Replacer Tool Tab	Comments: Although the tabs look slightly different in version 5 and 6, they operate similarly. The Build Up Brush Feature when turned on, "simulates the effect of repeated brush strokes. Each time you move the brush over the same area of the image (or layer), you apply more paint. When the option is inactive, the brush applies paint once, and repainting an area has no effect. Select the check box to activate this feature. Clear the check box to make it inactive." [Quote taken from JASC's PSP 6 Help File]
PSP 5 Retouch Tool	PSP5 Tool Controls Tab	PSP5 Brush Tip Tab	Comments: Although the tabs look slightly different in version 5 and 6, they operate similarly.
PSP 6 Retouch Tool	PSP6 Retouch Options Tab	PSP6 Retouch Tool Tab	Comments: Although the tabs look slightly different in version 5 and 6, they operate similarly. The Build Up Brush Feature when turned on, "simulates the effect of repeated brush strokes. Each time you move the brush over the same area of the image (or layer), you apply more paint. When the option is inactive, the brush applies paint once, and repainting an area has no effect. Select the check box to activate this feature. Clear the check box to make it inactive." [Quote taken from JASC's PSP 6 Help File]
PSP 5 Eraser Tool	PSP5 Tool Controls Tab	PSP5 Brush Tip Tab	Comments: Although the tabs look slightly different in version 5 and 6, they operate similarly.
PSP 6 Eraser Tool	PSP6 Eraser Options Tab	PSP6 Eraser Tool Tab	Comments: Although the tabs look slightly different in version 5 and 6, they operate similarly. The Build Up Brush Feature when turned on, "simulates the effect of repeated brush strokes. Each time you move the brush over the same area of the image (or layer), you apply more paint. When the option is inactive, the brush applies paint once, and repainting an area has no effect. Select the check box to activate this feature. Clear the check box to make it inactive." [Quote taken from JASC's PSP 6 Help File]
PSP 5 Picture Tube Tool	PSP5 Tool Controls Tab	PSP5 Brush Tip Tab (unavailable)	Comments: Although the tabs look slightly different in version 5 and 6, they operate similarly.
PSP 6 Picture Tube Tool	PSP6 Picture Tube Options Tab	PSP6 Cursor & Tablet Options Tab	Comments: Although the tabs look slightly different in version 5 and 6, they operate similarly.
PSP 5 Airbrush Tool	PSP5 Tool Controls Tab	PSP5 Brush Tip Tab	Comments: Although the tabs look slightly different in version 5 and 6, they operate similarly.
PSP 6 Airbrush Tool	PSP6 Airbrush Options Tab	PSP6 Airbrush Tool Tab	Comments: Although the tabs look slightly different in version 5 and 6, they operate similarly.
PSP 5 Flood Fill Tool	PSP5 Tool Controls Tab (Brush Tip Tab unavailable)	PSP5 Flood Fill Options Box Located Under "Options" Button	Comments: The Flood Fill Options are accessed by pressing the OPTIONS button on the first tab. This produces the Flood Fill Options box shown here. I have shown the same gradients in both examples.
PSP 6 Flood Fill Tool	PSP6 Flood Fill Tab	PSP6 Flood Fill Options	Comments: In version 6, the Flood Fill options are located under their own tab (rather than the OPTIONS button) and they are expanded to include Paper Texture and a Gradient editor (located under the EDIT button) to make your own gradients. I have shown the same gradients in both examples.
PSP 5 Text Tool	PSP5 Tool Controls Tab	PSP5 Brush Tip Tab (unavailable)	Comments: The default tabs are used here because all the options for the text tool are located in the Add Text Dialog box that is accessed after clicking (with the text tool selected) on the image where you want to add the text. See the Text Dialog Box Comparison.
PSP 6 Text Tool	PSP6 Text Tool Tab	PSP6 Cursor & Tablet Options Tab	Comments: The default tabs are used here because all the options for the text tool are located in the Text Entry Dialog box that is accessed after clicking (with the text tool selected) on the image where you want to add the text. See the Text Dialog Box Comparison.
PSP 5 Line Tool	PSP5 Tool Controls Tab	PSP5 Brush Tip Tab (unavailable)	Comments: Version 5's Line tool is pretty straightforward. There are two types of lines, Normal (straight lines) and Bezier (curved lines). This tool in version 5 corresponds to the "Draw" Tool in version 6 (see below).
PSP 6 Draw Tool	PSP6 Draw Tool Tab 1 2 3	PSP6 Draw Options Tab	PSP6 DRAW TOOL TAB: PSP 6's Draw tool corresponds to version 5's Line tool with more options. As in version 5, there are Normal (Single or straight lines) and Bezier (curved lines) options as well as "Freehand" and "Point To Point" lines (see #2 example to left). The "Freehand" option allows you to draw freehand lines in various widths and the "Point To Point" option allows you to draw lines of various widths by clicking from point to point (useful when tracing around an object). Additionally, in version 6, the style of the line can be altered. Options available are "Stroked", "Filled" or "Stroked & Filled" (see #3 example to left). "Stroked" denotes an outlined line. "Filled" denotes a filled line (normally with whatever foreground color is set in the color palette) and "Stroked & Filled" is an outlined line filled with a different color (normally whatever background color is set in the color palette). PSP6 DRAW OPTIONS TAB: The settings here "control the shapes of corners and end points and the size of Freehand line segments." [Quote taken from JASC's PSP 6 User's Guide]
PSP 5 Shapes Tool	PSP5 Tool Controls Tab	PSP5 Brush Tip Tab (unavailable)	Comments: Version 5's Shapes tool is pretty straightforward. There are four shapes: rectangle, square, ellipse and circle. This tool in version 5 corresponds to the "Preset Shapes" Tool in version 6 (see below). There are two styles available: outlined or filled".
PSP 6 Preset Shapes Tool	PSP6 Preset Shapes Tab 1 2 3	PSP6 Preset Shapes Options Tab	PSP6 PRESET SHAPES TAB: PSP 6's "Preset Shapes" tool corresponds to version 5's "Shapes" tool with more shapes and styles available. In addition to the four shapes available in version 5 there are: rounded rectangle, rounded square, triangle, pentagon, hexagon, octagon, 2 stars and 3 arrows (see example #2). There are also more shape styles available in version 6 (see example #3). They are: "Stroked" which corresponds to "Outlined" in v. 5, "Filled" which corresponds to "Filled" in v. 5 and a new option, "Stroked & Filled" which outlines the shape with a line in the foreground color and fills the shape with the background color. PSP6 PRESET SHAPES OPTIONS TAB: The settings here "control the shapes of corners..." and how they are joined together.
PSP 5 Vector Object Selection Tool [Not Available in version 5]	Tool not available in version 5	Tool not available in version 5	Comments: This tool is not available in version 5 because the ability to create and edit vector objects was not added until version 6.
PSP 6 Vector Object Selection Tool	PSP6 Vector Object Selection Tab	PSP6 Cursor & Tablet Options Tab	Comments: This tool is used to edit vector objects and is only available if there is at least one vector object in the image.