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Ramu-sky
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July 28, 2023
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Masking tool missing add and subtract buttons LRc 12.4 Camera raw 15.4

  • July 28, 2023
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Unable to find the "add" or "subtract" button under mask in LRc 12.4 with 15.4 camera raw. 

Shut down LRc and restarted, but still no add or subtract buttons.

Removed and reinstalled LRc, no change.

 

Any ideas? 

 

Tedious to constantly go to PS to work on masks and return......

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    Rob_Cullen
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    Rob_CullenCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    July 29, 2023

    This is my experience in Windows- And what I am trying to explain for the OP

    1) Create a Mask.  eg. Selecting the Gradient tool- I get the [New Mask] icon:

    2) [Click] on the [New Mask] 'layer' and it opens the sub-layer icon [New Linear Gradient], but no Add/Subtract buttons will appear yet!

    3) I draw a Gradient on the Image and [Add/subtract] buttons appear.

    You must apply a Tool for [Add/Subtract] to appear visible.

     

     

    Regards. My System: Windows-11, Lightroom-Classic 15.3, Photoshop 27.5, ACR 18.3, Lightroom 9.3, Lr-iOS 10.4.0, Bridge 16.0.3 .
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    Ramu-skyAuthor
    Participant
    July 29, 2023

    Thank you. Your explaination were helpful, however, for point 3, the tool add/ subtract did not appear (Camera raw via LRc). I tried the same in Camera raw through PS  (latest) as of yesterday and it worked as you state. 

    I understand that Camera raw is the same through LRc or PC, but seems like something went wrong during the upgrade? 

    I will try to remove and reinstall again. Thanks again for your quick responses. 

    Forgot to state that I am using OS (MAC).

    dj_paige
    dj_paige
    Legend
    July 29, 2023

    I will try to remove and reinstall again. Thanks again for your quick responses.

     

    I consider this a waste of time. The likelihood that it will fix the problem is close to zero.

     

    Show us a sequence of step by step screen captures to demonstrate the problem, similar to what @Rob_Cullen did.

    Conrad_C
    Community Expert
    Conrad_CCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    July 28, 2023

    The Add/Subtract buttons don’t appear even if you click to select the mask? The buttons are hidden/collapsed by default.

    Rob_Cullen
    Community Expert
    Rob_CullenCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    July 28, 2023

    I cannot be sure from your screen-clip, but have you actually drawn on the selected mask (Brush or gradient)?

    You will not see the [Add] [Subtract] buttons unless there is someting to add-to or subtract-from.

    You also need to click on the 'Mask' layer to open the adjustments the Tool has been applied.

     

    Regards. My System: Windows-11, Lightroom-Classic 15.3, Photoshop 27.5, ACR 18.3, Lightroom 9.3, Lr-iOS 10.4.0, Bridge 16.0.3 .
    kglad
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    kgladCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    July 28, 2023

    in the future, to find the best place to post your message, use the list here, https://community.adobe.com/

    p.s. i don't think the adobe website, and forums in particular, are easy to navigate, so don't spend a lot of time searching that forum list. do your best and we'll move the post if it helps you get responses.



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