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Raw & Post Processing, Printing => Digital Image Processing => Topic started by: Lex on September 26, 2008, 11:19:18 pm

Title: Clone Stamp Error
Post by: Lex on September 26, 2008, 11:19:18 pm

Whenever I try to use the clone tool in Photoshop CS3 I get a message informing me that the tool is not available because of a program error. I have tried to reload the program from the disc but the problem remains. Has anyone else experienced this and found a solution?

Title: Clone Stamp Error
Post by: mbalensiefer on September 27, 2008, 11:48:53 pm

Hi Lex.

 I do not think this is a program error: I get it all the time, when my fingers move too fast.
 Your first "click" needs to be Clone Stamp's initial "copy-from" location, and in which you must simultaneously hold down the "Alt" button (PC).

 For further issues, delete your "CS3 Settings" folder under your Photoshop CS3 folder and re-start. The folder will re-build itself.

Michael

Title: Clone Stamp Error
Post by: The View on September 28, 2008, 12:04:56 am

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Hi Lex.

 I do not think this is a program error: I get it all the time, when my fingers move too fast.
 Your first "click" needs to be Clone Stamp's initial "copy-from" location, and in which you must simultaneously hold down the "Alt" button (PC).

 For further issues, delete your "CS3 Settings" folder under your Photoshop CS3 folder and re-start. The folder will re-build itself.

Michael
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Maybe you get a different screen message on the PC. If I forget to get a source point for the clone stamp tool, I get something like "clone stamp tool needs source point", but the word "program error"... I don't think this ever came up.

Title: Clone Stamp Error
Post by: walter.sk on September 28, 2008, 10:02:57 am

I seem to rmrmber getting that error when I am using several layers and have the active layer with transparent areas, or on an adjustment layer, and the clone tool is set for the current layer only.