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April 14, 2020
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Lasso tool bug in 21.1.2

  • April 14, 2020
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UPDATE: BUG STILL OCCURS IN 21.2. Will anyone help? Is there any official Adobe help on these forums?

I have discovered that it is caused by my PSUserConfig file which I use for the 
'UseSystemStylus 0' command line. This command line is crucual for me though as there is a delay/snag/lag with certain functions without it. The most obvious exmple is the colour picker which 'snags/snaps/ to the first point of contact and then snaps to the cursor position after a certain time/distance. 

When the command line is active then this snag disapears. Anyone got an idea how I can achieve this without the command line? I'm a concept artist and need pinpoint instant colour picking accuracy. 

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This problem actually occured in previous version but since it's not fixed I thought I'd post about it here. Lots of people seeming to have lasso problems in recent versions but haven't seen anything specifically for this?

Only occurs when using a tablet.

 

When holding 'ALT' whilst lasso tool is selected (in order to temporarily toggle polyganol lasso tool) there is about a one second 'window' between presses on the canvas where PS registers all the movement of the pen between clicks and counts it as 'lasso' input, despite the ALT 'toggle' being active. 

Normal behavior should be that PS only records the movement whn pen is touching tablet.

This also occurs in vice versa, when the polyganol tool is selected with ALT held to toggle normal lasso. 

Steps to repro:

Using wacom pen select lasso tool
- make first contact with canvas and press and hold 'ALT' key before moving pen away

- whilst the lasso tool is currently active and ALT key still held down (so that the tool is temporarily polyganol lasso), attempt to quickly create a rough square using pen presses
- notice how a bit of movement is recorded between pen presses, thus making the tool useless. 

Using Win10 Pro 64bit and Wacom Intuos Pro Large

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7 replies

Participant
July 20, 2021

Hi! 
I have the same problem on 22.4.3. Have you ever found a way around it?

readjeffAuthor
Known Participant
September 14, 2020

This bug still occurs in 21.2.3 when using WintTab via the PSUserConfig file with 'UseSystemStylus 0' command line. 

I *have* to use the PSUserConfig file though as without it the cursor and menus/sliders 'stick' or 'snag' as if they're rooted to the initial point and have to be wrenched away, thus making quick fine tuning impossible. The whole wacom cursor experience is horrific when using Windows Ink, but then this lasso bug is a huge thorn when WinTab is active. 

Can someone please tell me how we submit an official bug to Adobe? where an official response is guarenteed? 

davescm
Community Expert
Community Expert
September 14, 2020

You can raise bug reports/feature requests at the link below , where they will be seen by Adobe staff.
https://feedback.photoshop.com/photoshop_family

You may get an official response, but it is not guaranteed. It is more likely if more people "Me too" it or add their own comments

 

Dave

readjeffAuthor
Known Participant
September 14, 2020

Great thank you Dave, appreciated. 

readjeffAuthor
Known Participant
April 30, 2020

UPDATE: I have discovered that it is caused by my PSUserConfig file which I use for the 'UseSystemStylus 0' command line. This command line is crucual for me though as there is a delay/snag/lag with certain functions without it. The most obvious exmple is the colour picker which 'snags/snaps/ to the first point of contact and then snaps to the cursor position after a certain time/distance. 

When the command line is active then this snag disapears. Anyone got an idea how I can achieve this without the command line? I'm a concept artist and need pinpoint instant colour picking accuracy. 

JJMack
Community Expert
Community Expert
April 30, 2020

Then you need to use a Photoshop version the WinTab API work Photoshop version 21.0.3 or prior. It seems you  have a problem with INK you need the line.

JJMack
readjeffAuthor
Known Participant
April 30, 2020

Thaks for the reply. Are you saying my only option is to revert to an older version of PS? 

readjeffAuthor
Known Participant
April 20, 2020

Here is a video to show you the problem. https://drive.google.com/file/d/125U7yuhYUB6zG_fEwqgBWseyd6VdS47c/view?usp=sharing

I draw 2 circles with the lasso tool then I draw a new selection with 'ALT' held down. I am lifting the pen inbetween presses and always have ALT held to keep the tool in polygon lasso mode...you will see it does not behave as expected and the selection has a second where it registeres movement despite the pen hovering above the wacom. 

I then select the polygon lasso too as primary tool (not with ALT) to show you that it works fine if used as primary tool. 

This leads me to believe that it is an Adobe PS problem. 

PECourtejoie
Community Expert
Community Expert
April 14, 2020

Hi, is it also the case with a mouse? do you have that on older versions of Photoshop or other programs?

readjeffAuthor
Known Participant
April 15, 2020

No it does not occur with the mouse. 

I have latest wacom drivers which worked fine 2 Photoshop versions ago. The whole machine is less than a month old so everything is pretty fresh and ship shape. 

JJMack
Community Expert
Community Expert
April 15, 2020

Adobe broke Photoshop WinTab support in update 21.1.1 you need to use Windows INK support with your tablet you will have problems with tools if you  do not use Windows INK with your Pen in Photoshop.

JJMack
PECourtejoie
Community Expert
Community Expert
April 14, 2020

Hello, did you  search or create a thread on the https://feedback.photoshop.com site, watched by Adobe staff?

Make sure to provide as many relevant details as possible. (pasting the top part of help>system info (up to the version of the driver of your last graphic card) would be helpful.)

davescm
Community Expert
Community Expert
April 14, 2020

I don't get that here with Windows 10, Photoshop 21.1.2, Intuos Pro (med) driver 6.3.36-1 using Windows Ink

 

Dave