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afcbob
Joined: 29 Jun 2005
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 Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 1:12 pm Post subject: help with photoshop cs |
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Hello i am new to photoshop cs and i have been playing around with it and now i hae did a few things am not sure so here they are
1st i dont have the in the layers pannle the link layers i only have the eye so u can see that layer
2nd when ever i use the line,box tools i get in the layers pannle a thumbnail and a vector mask box why is this and how do i put it back so i can just do a line or a box with out a mask.
Please help me out
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Datameister
Joined: 28 Jun 2005
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Well, I'm still stuck with PS 6, but I think I can answer both questions.
1. I've heard that CS has a single link button near the bottom of the palette, rather than a box for each layer. Use that instead. I think you can select multiple layers in CS.
2. This problem can happen in most versions. When you've got the Line tool selected, there should be three buttons below the file menus. Try selecting a different one.
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afcbob
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| Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 1:42 pm Post subject: |
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am sure it had the link bit next to the eye when i started and the bit at the bottom has been lighted and i cant click on it.
what do u mean click one of the three files what files? |
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Datameister
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| Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 2:06 pm Post subject: |
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I meant click one of the three buttons. When you have the Line tool selected, there are three buttons at the top left corner of the screen. One of these shows a blank gray rectangle; if you leave the mouse over it, it should say "Create Filled Region." I think that's what you're looking for.
As to the linking: well, my only suggestion would be to select multiple layers. I believe you have to control-click. Like I said, I don't have CS, so I'm not sure about this. 
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cbadland
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| Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 2:12 pm Post subject: |
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CS1 has the Link/Paint layer or layer mask icon next to eye. In CS2 the Link icon is at the bottom of Layers Palette.
Vector masks are part-and-parcel of Shapes. Why do you want to get rid of them? If you must: go Layer>Rasterize>Shape. |
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Datameister
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| Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 2:51 pm Post subject: |
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I'm inclined to agree with cbadland. Clipping paths are quite useful when you're dealing with anti-aliased hard edges.
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