We have 6 Challenge Forums, a Market place for path tools goodies, A Learning Centre (for pooling our knowledge, hints and tips etc as well as announcing new tutorials), Help & Discussion section, PIX3, PI 12 and earlier Think Tank, a Showcase Gallery, a Stained Glass Workshop and several General forums - all designed to help you get the most out of the vector tools.

The Board also acts as the official Forum for students of Rosie Hardman-Ixer's PhotoImpact Path School courses (fee paying) to post their course work. Please note, however, that we DO NOT have an organised course of work/tutorials on this Board other than this.

We welcome ALL levels of ability - however we don't teach the basics of PhotoImpact or its vector tools - so a little experience with the path tools is preferred.

1. This Board is for learning and showing work done with the PhotoImpact Path Tools and all things related to them. Pictures can include backgrounds etc made with the other tools in PI but all the major elements all pictures should be made with the Path Tools. No clip art or PSP tubes are allowed. Beginners with only a basic knowledge and Advanced users are all welcome as long as you have a serious commitment to learning and using these tools.

2. Please do NOT post ANY O/T (Off Topic) subjects except reasons for absence from the Board - illness/holidays etc. It is OK to post virus warnings and important updates too.

3. The Board won't tolerate ANY copyright abuse of artwork, photographs or software. If in doubt - please ask a Moderator for advice.

4. Please don't direct-link to resources or tutorials on other sites without the permission of the author in writing first. This is just to prevent overloading the tutorial site's bandwidth by mistake and it is only polite.

5. Tasteful nudity in pictures is allowed (we are all mature adults here) but controversial subjects such as race, religion and politics should be used with discretion to avoid giving offence to people of different persuasions.

6. Please watch language.... There are words which are, for instance, acceptable in the US of A which might not be acceptable in Europe/the UK and vice versa - this is an International Board and everyone's sensibilities should be respected. If an offensive word is posted inadvertently your post will be edited and an explanation given privately.

7. No personal differences should be aired on the Board. Please email  the Adminstrator (Fiona) if you have any problems with people or posts and we will sort things out peacefully LOL!

8. This is a Board for participants (i.e. people willing to post artwork made with the path tools on a regular basis) ONLY - & non-contributors will eventually be asked, politely, to leave. Participation in say one challenge or Board per week is just fine!

9. This Board is Membership BY INVITATION of the Adminstration ONLY. If you know of anyone who would like to join please contact the Administration and let us know, rather than passing on the Board URL. We do not wish to cause offence by denying membership to anyone because they have not been invited by us.