Photoshop CS6 Pen Tool Issue

The pen tool won't fill even when I set it to shape layers. Shapes won't fill either. It's getting me really frustrated and I'm not sure if it's just a glitch or I'm missing something.

Check the options bar for the path tools you're using.
Make sure they are set to shape layer, and check the fill that you specified (to make sure you didn't specify a fill of "none").

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Photoshop CS6 Pen tool ( Clipping Path )

Hello all what is new feature adding photoshop CS6 for Pen tool anybody know ?

There are many ways to mask and many ways to create mask. When something you want to mask has a well defined shape it edges are made of straight and curved line segments then the pen tool is the best tool for selecting that object. Masking is all about making good selections. You would not use the pen tool to select/isolate a person with hair that is flowing in the wind. I do not know if anything new was added to the pen tool in CS6. You can look up what was added to photoshop in each release on the web adobe and other sites have that information available.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adobe_Photoshop_version_history

Photoshop CS6 type tool issue - Disappearing Type

I recently installed CS6 and ever since then I have been having issues with type disappearing. When I choose the type tool and begin typing, everything is fine until I try to modify the type in any way, if I change point size, add a color overlay or change paragraph orientation my type disappears! If I press Command Z (undo) the type reappears minus my edits. If I try to edit type again, it's gone again. Anyone else having this issue? Any ideas how to fix it?

i need to test and see if up and down work.
but these folks seem to have the same issue:
http://feedback.photoshop.com/photoshop_family/topics/arrow_keys_stop_working_in_type_tool _text_in_photoshop_cs6

Just tried to trial the Adobe Photoshop CS6 as having issues trying to use disks...

Downloaded fine but no matter what version I try downloading I seem to get message setup.xml could not be loaded. File corrupt? Help please am no techie and been on it all morning using vista home basic service pack 2 if it helps? Thanks.

Will give the link a go, thankyou...
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In Photoshop CS6 my tools freeze or stick until I cursor off to the desktop and back again. will UNINSTSALLING and REINSTALLING resolve this issue

In Photoshop CS6 sometime's my tools freeze or stick until I cursor off to the desktop and back again, will UNINSTSALLING and REINSTALLING Photoshop resolve this issue?

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CS5 Pen Tool Issues

I use the pen tool more then almost any other tool as all images need to have a clipping path. But sometimes I get the issues where the pen tool gets stuck in "Add to Path Area (+)" instead of the normal "Exclude overlapping path area". It will get stuck randomly and will not let me change it in the tool. If I go to the path selection tool it lets me change it there but the pen tool still remains stuck. It is kind of annoying to have half the path be what I want and the other half be added so when I remove the background all the holes in the center that I have are still filled. If I change to the ellipse tool it will go back to exclude(where it defaults on that tool) and work for a while then go back again on another image. Thing is that it always goes to the "Add to path area(+)" It is really beginning to get to me fast. Anyone else having this issue or know how to fix it? I am using it on Snow Lepoard 10.6.8 with the last version of photoshop(though it has been doing this since I got this mac 2 years ago). Intel Core 2 Duo 3.06ghz, 16gb ram and NVIDIA GeForce 9400 256mb GPU. Nothing too special but it does not happen on my PC, only mac and it is really irritating.
Nick

I tried it in CS4, and it does both of it there too, ugh. Thats weird, I'm surprised. Especially because both tools work properly when sample all layers is on, even with geometric shapes.
Something Adobe overlooked maybe? I dunno, thanks charles.

Photoshop CS6 Options Bar Issue - OSX

Hello,
I am using Photoshop cs6 on my Mac and I hm having trouble with the options bar in the way. When I open two or more windows within Photoshop the options bar is covering up the X's that allows me to close them out and the tabs themselves. I have attached an image to show the problem. I have tried to move the option bar, but it seems that Photoshop wont allow me to do this. I was just wondering if anyone else had this issue or knows how to fix it.
Thanks,
Han

It looks like the tool options bar isn't docked below the menu bar.
You should be able to drag the tool opions bar by the tab on the left side up until you see a blue line and let go to dock the tool options bar.
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Photoshop CS6 printing size issue

I'm having a strange issue. Just upgraded to CS 6 and was able to print with no issues for a few weeks.
Yesterday I tried to print a file I had printed the day prior with no issus, to find that the document size appearing in the print dialogue box was VERY large. My document size is 11x17 with a resolution of 300, and the print box shows it as a tiny image in the middle of a page 77.264 in x 49.986 in.
If I try to print this scale, nothing shows up on my printer. If I fit to scale and try to print the document size, it's printing huge (400% larger)
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Additional info: Other documents having the same issue in Photoshop CS6 when trying to print.
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Hi Pascal,
This document might help:
No Print Size button in zoom tool options in Photoshop
http://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/no-print-size-button-zoom.html
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Photoshop CS6 path curve issue

Prior to Photoshop CS6, a curve on a path could be moved using the Direct Selection Tool without altering the path beyond the two enclosing points. If you manipulated the curve, only the inside handles of the two points (that create the curve) would change - and only in length - as shown below:
Unfortunately, in Photoshop CS6, if you manipulate the path curve with the Direct Selection Tool, the handles both sides of the points move freely - affecting the path beyond those points:
- Please, is there a way to revert to the prior behaviour? The Photoshop CS6 behaviour may seem more intuitive (or something), but it's less precise and alter parts of the path that are fine already.

Thank-you very much for this!
I only ever use the Direct Selection Tool by holding down command whilst using Pen Tool - and Pen Tool itself does not show that option! Solved - thanks.

Photoshop CS5 Pen tool Selection problem?

I've been using photoshop for a while, and have never encountered this problem. I've had CS5 for about a year now and this is the first time it has done this, so hopefully someone can help me!
When I open photoshop, everything works. I make a new layer, go to use the pen tool, make my shape and then complete it, and the line solidifies showing its a complete shape. I right click, and select the option: Make Selection.
Instead of turning the inside of the shape into the selected part, it selects everything outside of it!
I can't for the life of me figure out how this started happening, as it didn't do it a few days ago. I must have hit a button or something, but its still very annoying. Hopefully someone can help! Restarting both the program and the computer, does not help.

There's a button for that up in the options area, when a Path Tool is active. It's been a while... Ah, here:
I'm betting you have the one next to it pressed.
Look at your path icons in the PATHS panel. If they're white inside, you're creating an enclosed path. If they're gray inside with a white surround, you're removing a path from the surroundings.
-Noel

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With other images same problem, no matter how large selection or small. There is always transparent silhouette of selection.
On other devices with the same images, tool work perfectly.
Sorry for my english.

Adobe Photoshop CS6 weird hangup issues with paintbrush

Hello All,
I've been an extremely happy user of Photoshop CS6 x64 on my windows machine since it was released. None of the existing bugs had any effect on me and i was happy as a clam.
Until about two weeks ago. Some update was released and i downloaded and installed it.
Now suddenly, when i'm retouching photographs, using masks and the paintbrush to fill, the mouse hangs. Often. Just gets stuck in position and i have to wait for a second or two to get it back.Also happens with the clone stamp. It's like a delay has been added to the controls. No other way to explain it.
No other hardware of software changes on my machine at all. Just the Photoshop Update. I'm running version 13.0.1 on x64 windows. Have plenty of ram and plenty of CPU.
Anyone else experiencing this, with the latest update in particular? The paint brush, clone tool and healing brush controls used to be much more responsive.

Brendan Stewart wrote:
i mean creating a layer mask and painting it back in with the paintbrush.
Yes that is normal. I have no problem with CS6, No lag or hesitation.
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Why doesn't Photoshop CC pen tool work accurately?

I've recently upgraded from Creative Suite CS5.1 to the CC subscription platform.
It didn't take long to notice that the pen tool lays out anchors inconsistently and inaccurately in Photoshop CC.
Click the next anchor over on a path will result in jumpiness, not making an anchor exactly where targeted with the cursor.
In order to make accurate clipping paths quickly and efficiently, I have to revert to using Photoshop CS5.1
Is there a setting in Photoshop CC that I need to turn off or on?

Note for Readers:
I just want to clarify that I never at any point used the FREEFORM Pen Tool that can be selected on the dropdown. I've been using the Pen Tool in a freestyle fashion, placing anchors where necessary.
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Thank you for pointing out this new feature! Case closed! I went back to Photoshop CS5.1 preferences to see if this feature has been slipping by me all these years, and of course it's not there.
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JJMack- You're right about the pen tool. There's a lot of different techniques in using it and it never seems to end.
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Photoshop CS4 Pen Tool Visibility Problem

I recently upgraded to CS4 and started using Photoshop to do some work. Working on some clipping path with the pen tool I've come to notice how incredibly light the pen tool outline is. I cant see where or what im tracing cause I can't tell where the line is unlike the other earlier creative suites where the line was visible.
Anyone have any ideas on making this outline more visible so I can actually see what I am doing. Input would be much appreciated.

I am having the exact same problem with Photoshop CS 4 on my MacBook OSX 10.5.7 4 GB RAM Intel GMA X3100: graphics card
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Photoshop CS6 Brush Tool is acting weird.

Hey yall.
I have photoshop cs6 and my brush tool is acting really weird. It's stuck at 100% hardness, and It's not even the normal hardness that the brush does.
I have tried resetting the tools. Even gone as far as uninstalling and reinstalling photoshop. It's still doing it. I have no idea what I can do to fix it. Any idea how?
Here is a screen capture video to show what is going on. If anyone can recognize the problem???? Help please???
http://screencast.com/t/mGpDNq6Clxf4

Hi,
It looks like you have the Pencil Tool selected instead of the Brush Tool.
Click and hold on the pencil tool icon in the toolbox to see the other hidden tools in that slot.

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