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ramirog
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January 22, 2025
Question

Pen tool points do not connect.

  • January 22, 2025
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  • Not sure why, but at random times, whenever i try and make new path or a shape path, the pen tool does not connect  its points as im creating a path. Restaring photoshop corrects the issue but its a hassle having to do so. See image below for a visual.

 

Im running the latest version on photoshop (26.2) on a MacbookPro Sequoia 15.2

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Trevor.Dennis
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Trevor.DennisCommunity Expert
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January 23, 2025

This sounds like a display issue.  The path is there, but you can't see it...

That usually comes down to the GPU and it's driver, so if Jeff's tool reset makes no difference, try turning off BPU acelleration in Preferences, and enabling Older GPU. (I am on a Windows 11 system right now, so can't check what you are seeing in Preferences.)

 

What hardware is your MacBook Pro using?

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ramirogAuthor
Participant
January 23, 2025

Thanks for the suggestion Trevor. I will also keep that in mind when it decides to act up again and update post then.

 

As for hardware my MacbookPro is connected to an Apple Thunderbolt 27" display and a  Wacom Intuous Pro M tablet.

 

Jeff Arola
Community Expert
Jeff ArolaCommunity Expert
Community Expert
January 22, 2025

Are you using any kind of drawing tablet?

 

I would try a reset of the Pen Tool and if that doesn't work a reset of the Photoshop preferences.

 

 

Reset the Pen Tool by right clicking on the Pen Tool icon in the Tool Options bar then click on Reset Tool

 

 

 

reset Photoshop preferences:

https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/preferences.html

 

 

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ramirogAuthor
Participant
January 23, 2025

Thanks, ill keep these tips in mind nex time it decides to act up and will update post.

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