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What does Alt+Spot removal do?

Explorer ,
May 05, 2020 May 05, 2020

I am a long time user of LR Classic, but noticed the other day that when I am using the Spot Removal tool and hit the Alt key the cursor changes to scissors, but I can't work out what it does or how I should use it. Can anyone help?

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Community Expert , May 05, 2020 May 05, 2020

The 'scissors' icon will 'cut out' remove any existing healing spot.

Hold [Alt] -Click on the spot to remove the adjustment.

You will need the spot overlays visible. [H] to toggle visibility, or select from the Tool Overlay: menu on the Tool Bar.

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Community Expert ,
May 05, 2020 May 05, 2020

The 'scissors' icon will 'cut out' remove any existing healing spot.

Hold [Alt] -Click on the spot to remove the adjustment.

You will need the spot overlays visible. [H] to toggle visibility, or select from the Tool Overlay: menu on the Tool Bar.

Regards. My System: Windows-11, Lightroom-Classic 14.3, Photoshop 26.6, ACR 17.3, Lightroom 8.3, Lr-iOS 9.0.1, Bridge 15.0.4 .
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Explorer ,
May 06, 2020 May 06, 2020

Thanks WobertC. It's obvious now. I've also only just discovered that clicking and then holding the Shift key down as click away makes the Spot remover edit all between those two clicks. There's always something new to learn!

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Community Expert ,
May 06, 2020 May 06, 2020

Yes the [Click...Shift+Click] function is great for removing powerlines from the sky, etc. Not as good as Photohop's Content Aware Fill though.

Regards. My System: Windows-11, Lightroom-Classic 14.3, Photoshop 26.6, ACR 17.3, Lightroom 8.3, Lr-iOS 9.0.1, Bridge 15.0.4 .
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New Here ,
May 08, 2023 May 08, 2023

Does anyone know how to get rid of the scissors?  I can't seem to figure out how to get it to go back to the normal circle that I can adjust the size of.

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Community Expert ,
May 08, 2023 May 08, 2023
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I cannot emulate what you are seeing. I only ever see the scissors icon when holding down the [ALT] key.

The Spot Healing Brush circle is changed in size by the square brackets, or the mouse scroll wheel.

 

Regards. My System: Windows-11, Lightroom-Classic 14.3, Photoshop 26.6, ACR 17.3, Lightroom 8.3, Lr-iOS 9.0.1, Bridge 15.0.4 .
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