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Content-Aware Tracing Tool not showing up, despite enabling and restarting.

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October 23, 2020
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I've followed the steps outlined in the help files (Enable Content-Aware Tracing Tool in prefs, restarting Photoshop) three or four times, but the new tool just won't show up for me.

Correct answer JJMack

Here's my GPU info, and the screenshots in my original post show that I've enabled the tool. I've restarted PS multiple times with no results. I'm using the version 10.15.7 of MacOS Catalina.

Try unchecking use native operating system GPU acceleration and restart Photoshop also Edit Toolbar and restore defaults.

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mttplbkp

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This doesn't work for me either... I'm wondering if it's because I'm on an M1 MacBook Pro?

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mantababe

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im having the same problem have you managed to sort this out?

davescm

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Without any system information (GPU and OS), confirmation that you have both enabled the tool in Preferences and added it to your toolbar, we are limited in how how we can help you.

Dave

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Anonymous

ok thank you for your reply, so what information do i need to give.... but bare in mind im not great on tech speak and knowledge, and bit peed off tbh that something like this took seems to be complicated to get onto my system.

ive got a dell windows 10

sorry how do i get GPU info?

@mantababe

In Photoshop go to Help > System Info, hit the copy button and paste the entire thing into this thread

JJMack

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JJMack

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seanrowleyAuthor

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JJMack, did you not even read my post?

JJMack

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Yes I read it I wanted to show you on a machine with an enable GPU that is supported. The tool does show up. IMO you not missing anything that is useful. The Pen Tool and the curvature pen tool are much more useful. I would put the Content-Aware Trace tool in a class with the freeform pen tool a class not useful. But that is IMO your may differ.

If your GPU is working and supported and its not showing up. Reset your Toolbar and restart PS 22 see if it shows up.... You are on a Mac I use a PC with Windows 10 You are running some Mac OS. PS 22 requires macOS 10.14 (Mojave) or later recommended is macOS 10.15 (Catalina)

Did you read the tool info and check your GPU is enabled in Photoshop and check your Custom Tool Bar?

JJMack

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