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ukmm
Joined: 18 Oct 2008
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 Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 2:47 pm Post subject: Lasso Tool Issue |
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Good evening,
I have come across a very strange issue when using the lasso tool. When i start using the lasso tool and going around an object example a logo i will get half way through and the lasso tool just completes the selection so i've spent 5 mins selecting and it just completes it so the object aint selected. Very hard to explain tried google search and everything. I never had this prob on xp but now im on vista im having this issue. none of my friends have this prob and there on vista.
Its not user error because its happened several times. Tried two different mice, restarted, re-formmated my pc but this is still an issue. When it happens the screen sort of refreshes and then it just completes my selecting. Really annoying to a point were photoshop is unusable.
any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
UKMM |
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doubrovski
Joined: 29 Sep 2007
Posts: 230
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Hi ukmm,
Try Polygonal Lasso instead.
Hope this helps.
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Andrei Doubrovski
SimplePhotoshop.com |
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ukmm
Joined: 18 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2008 11:31 am Post subject: |
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Hello,
I am currently using the Polygon Lasso Tool. It occurs with any lasso tool. I will start selecting an item and the screen seems to refresh and completes the selection. I have checked the mouse double click speeds and changed the mouse. I have also had the same problem on a different pc but both are on vista. |
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Matt
VIP
Joined: 24 Sep 2007
Posts: 3515
Location: Haverhill, UK
PS Version: Lightroom 5, CS4 & Elements 11
OS: Windows 8.1
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Hi ukmm,
This can sometimes be caused by memory issues. Go to Photoshop preferences and try adjusting the RAM Photoshop has access to (Edit>Preferences>Performance).
Hope that helps
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Matt
3photoshop.com
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paladyn
Joined: 21 Oct 2008
Posts: 44
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| Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 3:27 pm Post subject: |
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Even better, switch to the Pen tool for selections. In the Layers palette, click the Paths tab, then the arrow in the upper right of the palette to drop down the menu. Select New Path, then grab the Pen tool from the toolbox.
The Pen tool has all kinds of advantages. You can add or erase control points at any time, paths are saved with the document, accidentally clicking off the selection path is easily corrected, selections created from paths can be made at any time, and feathering can be changed each time if you get more or less than you intended, you can move the pen when creating a control point to make it a Bezier control point, etc.
The Pen tool is the whip for selections! I never use the lasso tools anymore. |
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