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Tom 70irving
Inspiring
May 10, 2019
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Selective brush in LR Mobile won't work

  • May 10, 2019
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When I use Selective Edit on my iPhone, only the Radial and Linear tools work. The Brush will not move from the center of the image when I drag with my finger. Help!

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Correct answer Ignacio B.

For anyone running into this on iOS
Please try to:
1. disable the 3D touch settings in iOS.
2. restart app, alt after restarting device.
3. enable 3D touch settings.

Thanks,
Ignacio

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Vimal9571152917
Participant
July 24, 2023

Selective tool not work my phone you help me 

 

Rikk Flohr_Photography
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Rikk Flohr_PhotographyCommunity Manager
July 24, 2023

You’ve posted to a very old thread. It is highly unlikely that the issue described in this thread, though not impossible, is the same issue which you are currently experiencing. Rather than resurrect an old thread that is seemingly similar, you are better posting to a new thread with fresh, complete information including system information, a complete description of the problem and step-by-step instructions for reproduction. 

 

In the unlikely event the issue is the same, we will merge you back into the appropriate location. 

 

Thank you!

 

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Todd0702
Participant
November 7, 2021

Hi, I had this exact same problem.  I fixed it by going into the Settings on my ipad (assume this will be the same for iPhone) and then select "Apple Pencil" and I turned OFF "only draw with Apple Pencil" and it worked liked it did before the update.  Hope that fixes things for you too!

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    jeffw54666254
    Participant
    November 24, 2021

    I was trying to brush a mask and it would just drag the image around. Turning off "only draw with Apple Pencil " in settings fixed it for me. 🙂 

    stevenl79371907
    stevenl79371907
    Participant
    February 24, 2020

    Any luck?? I'm going through the same thing!!  Just a stupid blue diamond and the selective brush not working .

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    Community Manager
    Ignacio B.Community ManagerCorrect answer
    Community Manager
    February 24, 2020

    For anyone running into this on iOS
    Please try to:
    1. disable the 3D touch settings in iOS.
    2. restart app, alt after restarting device.
    3. enable 3D touch settings.

    Thanks,
    Ignacio

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    Julià G.
    Participant
    May 3, 2020

    Same here, I use an Iphone 7 128GB free, yet I've reinstalled the app and readjusted the 3D settings and it just appears the blue diamond, the flow is at 100% and nothing happens!

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    Community Expert
    Jao vdLCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    May 12, 2019

    Double check whether the flow is really set to 100 as it sounds exactly like what happens if it is set to 1. If it is set to 1, the flow icon will look like a checkered ball.

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    Tom 70irvingAuthor
    Inspiring
    May 12, 2019

    Sadly I am absolutely certain the flow is set to 100%  

    selondon
    Community Expert
    selondonCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    May 13, 2019

    Have you tried to double tap on the blue diamond and see if that shows the overlay? Or long pressing on it and selecting Auto Show Red Overlay (it’s probably on that anyway)

    99jon
    99jon
    Legend
    May 11, 2019

    Select your brush size and then tap once on the photo area and use circular motions to paint the red mask. Then click e.g. light etc. and use the sliders to adjust the selected area. The red mask should automatically disappear so that you can see the adjustment being made. Click the checkmark when done.

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    Tom 70irvingAuthor
    Inspiring
    May 11, 2019

    That's exactly what I have been doing. It doesn't work. When I select the brush size, a red mask appears in the center of the image to show me the size. The mask disappears when I release the brush sizer. Then I tap the center of the area I want to edit and a blue diamond appears there. I use circular motions around the diamond to cover the area I want to edit. NO MASK APPEARS. The sliders unlock but have no effect on any area of the picture.

    Theresa J
    Community Expert
    Theresa JCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    May 11, 2019

    Check the flow setting for the brush (third circular icon, below size icon). Maybe the flow is set so low you can’t see any changes happening.

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