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David_Jacklin
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March 10, 2021
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P: Pen Tool Not Working as it should

  • March 10, 2021
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I have just updated Photoshop to v22.3 (10 March 2021). When I try to use the Pen Tool it puts the nodes in but doesn't create a linking line. I have closed everything and re-started my PC but the error still there. I've been trying to find a way to report this to Adobe but this is the only feedback area I can find. I have been using Photoshop for over 20 years and using the Pen Tool all that time. I need to complete a job but I'm now stuck as I need this tool.

 

Can I uninstall this update?

 

Anyone else having this problem?

 

Do Adobe monitor this feed?

    Correct answer nikunj.m

    Hi,

     

    We're happy to announce the release of Photoshop 22.4 which should include the fix for this issue. To update Photoshop to the latest version, you can check: https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/help/creative-cloud-updates.html

     

    For information on other issues fixed with this update, please check: https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/fixed-issues.html

     

    Regards,

    Nikunj

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    c.pfaffenbichler
    Community Expert
    c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    May 13, 2021

    Of course it does. 

    Just KEEP a Work Path. 

    You need not work on the Work Path, it just needs to be there. 

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    sukc42650077
    Participating Frequently
    May 13, 2021

    Agree with "Fire the person responsible for this" part.

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    sukc42650077
    Participating Frequently
    May 13, 2021

    I totally agree with "Adobe stop breaking things" part.

    Why updating the app so frequently if not fixing this known issue?

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    sukc42650077
    Participating Frequently
    May 13, 2021

    Hello. This doesn't work if I duplicate an exisiting path and edit, right?

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    sukc42650077
    Participating Frequently
    May 13, 2021

    Adobe, why not fixing it already?

    c.pfaffenbichler
    Community Expert
    c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    May 13, 2021

    Indeed, it is the PRESENCE of a Work Path that makes the difference, not whether you work on it. 

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    FeedbackCommunityMember
    Inspiring
    May 13, 2021

    Thanks for the tip Kerry. It's a good workaround. 🙂

    I do hope that Adobe will fix it, however, so it functions without a workaround as it did in past versions.

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    FeedbackCommunityMember
    Inspiring
    May 13, 2021

    If you maintain a work path in the path list, you can work on other paths normally. I've gotten in the habit of just quickly creating a work path by clicking in the image once or twice with the pen tool, leaving that work path as is, and then creating new paths via + on the path palette, and working those normally.  

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    FeedbackCommunityMember
    Inspiring
    May 12, 2021

    My team has noticed this issue as well. If a path isn't closed when it is saved (ie become a path instead of a work path) then you can't close the path later. Please fix 🙂

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    FeedbackCommunityMember
    Inspiring
    May 12, 2021

    Yes, but you only need to create this path and leave it it in the path list. As long as there is a work path present, all other paths will behave normally.

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