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CS3 Extended and Non functioning Clone/Healing tools
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Mike_...@adobeforums.com
Nov 10, 2008, 11:58:20 AM11/10/08
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I have installed Photoshop CS3 Extended on my PC (Pentium 4, 3 Ghz, 1GB RAM). The program loads fine and I can use the adjustments (levels, hue, filters, etc). When I attempt to use the Clone stamp tool, It does not work. If I push the "Alt" key and click the mouse, I get the cross-hairs like you are supposed to, but when I release the "Alt" key, it does not clone anything. The circle and the + signs follow the mouse, but no cloning is done. Also, with the Healing brush, it goes thru the motions (round paint brush), but does not leave the dark trace when the mouse is clicked and held. So when released, no healing is done. I have Photoshop Elements 6.0 on the same computer and it works properly. I have tried un-installing/re-installing; deactivate and repair, all with no luck.
dave_...@adobeforums.com
Nov 10, 2008, 12:01:51 PM11/10/08
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just some general observations...
check that you are cloning both from and to the layers/areas you're expecting if you're working with a multi-layer document. check the options bar to see if 'use all layers' is selected, if that's what you want. also make sure that if you have a selection, you're not trying to clone outside of that selection.
usually when this happens to me, i've forgotten about a selection somewhere. try hitting ctrl-d (deselect) in case you have one hidden...
Mike_...@adobeforums.com
Nov 10, 2008, 12:33:04 PM11/10/08
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Thanks, but it does not mater how many layers I have. Even with a single layer, I can not get them to work.
Myle...@adobeforums.com
Nov 10, 2008, 1:03:22 PM11/10/08
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Are you using any blendmodes in the clone/ healing tool itself? Also check the brush and clone source settings. Using some combinations can have the result of doing nothing at all indeed.
Mylenium
Mike_...@adobeforums.com
Nov 10, 2008, 1:07:08 PM11/10/08
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I left them on "Normal", which works on PSE 6.0, but nothing happens on CS3.
John Joslin
Nov 10, 2008, 1:18:35 PM11/10/08
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Do you have a Wacom tablet?
dave_...@adobeforums.com
Nov 10, 2008, 1:22:43 PM11/10/08
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what john said. if you do, and you're using the mouse, keep the stylus away from the tablet. if you're using the stylus, keep the mouse away from the tablet.
Mike_...@adobeforums.com
Nov 10, 2008, 2:39:45 PM11/10/08
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Yes, but they are about 18" apart. Will try that.
Mike
Mike
Mike_...@adobeforums.com
Nov 10, 2008, 4:16:06 PM11/10/08
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No go! I moved the pen and mouse far apart and no difference
John Joslin
Nov 10, 2008, 4:22:29 PM11/10/08
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Try temporarily unplugging the tablet to see if the problem goes away.
Mike_...@adobeforums.com
Nov 10, 2008, 4:32:22 PM11/10/08
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It appears to function with the pen, but not the mouse. I am using a Wacom Graphire. The pen seems to be too touchy. Any suggestions?
John Joslin
Nov 10, 2008, 4:52:07 PM11/10/08
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That's a bit different. I get that sometimes with my Graphire (Model CTE-430).
If I reset the Brush Tool it goes away.
Mike_...@adobeforums.com
Nov 10, 2008, 7:07:49 PM11/10/08
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I have tried to reset all the tools and no luck
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