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Anonymous
Jul 5, 2013 10:35 PM UTC
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"Could not fill because there are not enough opaque source pixels" - not solved by any other thread

I'm getting the error posted in this thread's title and I have no idea why.  I am working with an image that is NOT transparent in any way. Everything is 100% opacity.  In fact, it doesn't matter what I work with, every time I try to fill any selection on any layer in any doc, I get this error.  Ideas???  Thanks

Scott

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cagialiCorrect answer
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Jul 6, 2013 7:39 AM UTC

Hello,

sounds like you have "Content Aware" selected under the Fill options. if you have a selection and your active layer is empty, Content Aware will give you that error. As it needs 'opaque source pixels (in your current layer)' to work. For solid colors, switch from Content Aware to one of the other modes.

please post back if this doesn't fix things for you.

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Trevor.Dennis
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Trevor.DennisCommunity Expert
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Apr 4, 2024 4:03 AM UTC

[EDIT]   Whoops.  Please ignore.  I could have sworn there was only one reply.  😞

 

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Mr305632981qu1
Participant
Jun 17, 2023 4:55 PM UTC

if not working ...first goto edit   then  CONTENT AWARE SCALE then   click on check in toolbar,,, then try fill option.... i solve this my own. even i don't know photoshop

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    Ad35358264ip1j
    Participant
    Feb 9, 2024 4:16 PM UTC

    Bro! I logged in just to tell you that you're a life saver ❤️

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    MaxineLaGarde
    MaxineLaGarde
    Participant
    Mar 31, 2018 3:58 AM UTC

    Hello everyone,

    I would also love some help with this. I'm trying to remove an object using the laso tool, when I go to fill, I get the same error comment.

    I'm using "content aware" in the fill options because I want to I want to remove the object. Can I get some help?

    Thanks guys.

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    tomb79751616
    Participant
    Apr 10, 2018 8:49 AM UTC

    Hi I had same issue and forgot to make a copy of background layer then it work as before

    drag layer to create a new layer  

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    Ray Rozema
    Known Participant
    Feb 25, 2020 4:44 AM UTC

    I'm having the same  problem but it is intermittent and the above replies did not help. Attached is a screenshot of the active layer and dialog box The bird has been  selected

     

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    catherinek90219693
    Participant
    Dec 7, 2016 3:51 AM UTC

    I still don't understand could you explain it easier or show me some how

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    cagialiCorrect answer
    Participant
    Jul 6, 2013 7:39 AM UTC

    Hello,

    sounds like you have "Content Aware" selected under the Fill options. if you have a selection and your active layer is empty, Content Aware will give you that error. As it needs 'opaque source pixels (in your current layer)' to work. For solid colors, switch from Content Aware to one of the other modes.

    please post back if this doesn't fix things for you.

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      Alec Molloy
      Alec Molloy
      Inspiring
      Jul 8, 2013 5:59 PM UTC

      Hi trimbal,

      Have you tried cagiali's suggestion? It does sound like you were trying to fill using content-aware.

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      scotttrimble
      Participant
      Jul 8, 2013 7:39 PM UTC

      Cagiali had it exactly right, i had content aware selected in fill options.  Thanks a lot!!!

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      Silkrooster
      Silkrooster
      Legend
      Jul 6, 2013 3:53 AM UTC

      Probably would help to see a screen shot of photoshop with the layers panel open.

      At this point the only guess I can make is the wrong layer is selected, but once I see the screen, then something else may pop out at me, or anybody else reading this thread.

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