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danielc36420637
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January 9, 2020
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Clone tool & healing brush not working

  • January 9, 2020
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I upraded to Photoshop 2020,  21.0.2. & am not very happy

Now my Clone tool & healing brush are not working. Sometimes they don't work at all, & other times I see a strange diaginal line draw accross the screen.  I have to save & then reopen Photoshop or just use the old 2019 version.   I have a 21.5 inch 2018 iMac retina ,  3.4 GHZ core i5 with 32GB Ram.  

RunningApple  Mojave 10.14.5

I'm also using an old Wacom tablet, Intuos PTK 640.   I'm not sure if this is a new glitch or Apple, Wacom & Adobe not playing well together.  Daniel

Correct answer melissapiccone

How are you using them that they aren't working? Do you have the settings in the options bar correct for what you are trying to do? If working on a blank layer, make sure you have it set to use all layers.

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fredericd81291465
Participating Frequently
March 4, 2020

Since last update, same problem on my side too with the selection tool / healing brush  or eraser 😞 

Each time , i will get a strange diagonal line draw accross the top left side of the screen.

*Update* Temporary Solution  in reinstalling Photoshop 2019 and problem solved. 

 

    thomasg51245912
    thomasg51245912
    Participant
    July 17, 2020

    Hi,

     

    Can you tell me how to reinstall Photoshop 2019?

    Regards

    PECourtejoie
    Community Expert
    PECourtejoieCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    July 23, 2020

    Hi, I would first try to update to 21.2.1 to see if the issue is not resolved, and if not, here's how to install an older version: https://helpx.adobe.com/be_en/download-install/using/install-previous-version.html

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    carlosy87991681
    Participant
    March 4, 2020

    I have the same problem with Clone Tool and Healing Tool. After you clone it creates a striking line over the image.

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      FloppyDisc
      Known Participant
      February 3, 2020

      Try turning off your rulers view. That worked for me.

      melissapiccone
      Community Expert
      melissapicconeCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
      Community Expert
      January 9, 2020

      How are you using them that they aren't working? Do you have the settings in the options bar correct for what you are trying to do? If working on a blank layer, make sure you have it set to use all layers.

      Melissa Piccone | Adobe Trainer | Online Courses Author | Fine Artist
      PECourtejoie
      Community Expert
      PECourtejoieCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      January 9, 2020

      Hello, Could you please post a screenshot of the problem?

      jose da silva
      jose da silva
      Participating Frequently
      April 14, 2021

      Hello. I also have problems with photoshop, and not only simce last upgrade, yestarday. The most basic tool, "Select" was, and it's again, online, completly crasy, without any sense. Buy the way, i work with psd since the 1th one, really lomg time ago, and never see so much problems like 2021 ACC. 

      Adobe must take a serious look on ACC 2021, and not only photoshop.

      Kind regards,

      Thank you,

       

      José Carlos Silva

      Azores Islands - Portugal

      jose da silva
      jose da silva
      Participating Frequently
      April 14, 2021

      The message in English:

      Was not posible use the Move Tool because there is any layer selected.

       

      So, it don´t saelect layers clicking...?? like before. It change also the "new" way to enlarge layers without press any key. It is coming back...??

       

      Thanks again.

      jcs

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