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AltWhitman
AltWhitman
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July 29, 2011
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Can't view abr brush files in Preset Manager

  • July 29, 2011
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My problem in Photoshop CS5 is that I can't see the .abr files using the Preset Manager.

Specifically, the Load dialog for brushes shows the Adobe Photoshop CS5/Presets/Brushes folder as empty...

...even though Windows Explorer displays both the default brushes and the many brushes I just purchased.

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      Correct answer Chris Cox

      Look at the full path.  You're not looking at the folder you think you are...

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      Chris Cox
      Chris CoxCorrect answer
      Legend
      July 29, 2011

      Look at the full path.  You're not looking at the folder you think you are...

        AltWhitman
        AltWhitmanAuthor
        Participant
        July 29, 2011

        Yes, this is true.

        I copied the full path from Explorer into the Load dialog's File name box and that was successful.

        Thank you.

        Why is there ANOTHER path called "Adobe Photoshop CS5\Presets\Brushes" which opens **by default** and screws up so badly?

        Chris Cox
        Chris Cox
        Legend
        July 30, 2011

        Because the defaults are installed in the application/program directory, where Microsoft doesn't want you writing.

        So Photoshop has to save and default to the user directory where they should be saving files.

        M
        Maneater13
        Participant
        July 29, 2011

        I was under the impression that brushes will only show under preset manager if they were manually loaded into photoshop by selecting Brush then Load Brushes and then selecting the abr file you wanted.  I always save my extra brushes/styles/actions etc under seperate folders away from Photoshop as you can easily direct the Load Brushes etc to where you have them saved and then load from there easily.  And as I have  many of these extras, keeping them seperate from Photoshop saves load up time when starting Photoshop.  Hope this helps

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