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lorir69611507
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March 11, 2020
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Random diagonal lines when using clone tool

  • March 11, 2020
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I updated to Photoshop version 21.1.0 a couple days ago.  Now I am having a problem.  When using the clone tool, spot healing, or healing brush (might be a few others I haven't tried) I get random diagonal lines.  I have tried to restart, recheck settings etc. but it is still messed up.

Any ideas?

Thank you...

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    Michael Bullo
    Community Expert
    Michael BulloCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    March 11, 2020

    When using brushes (or brush like tools) in Photoshop, holding down the Shift key while clicking will give you straight lines between those points. Could this be your issue?

     

    Could you post a screen shot so we can see exactly what your issue is. Cheers.

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      lorir69611507Author
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      March 11, 2020

      I am not holding down the shift key...etc...I hold the alt key and click for the source area, then click where to put the "clone spot" and then I get his fabulous diagonal line.

       

      This just became a problem with the update.  Any help is surely appreciated!

      Below is an example.

        Michael Bullo
        Community Expert
        Michael BulloCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        March 11, 2020

        Have you tried resetting the Photoshop preferences?

         

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

         

        "Press and hold Alt+Control+Shift (Windows) or Option+Command+Shift (Mac OS) as you start Photoshop. You are prompted to delete the current settings. The new preferences files are created the next time you start Photoshop."

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