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Error - Could not transform the path in Photoshop

Explorer ,
Aug 15, 2014 Aug 15, 2014

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getting this error today when trying to resize photos in PSD files.

 

"could not transform the path because the selected portion of the path does not enclose any pixels"

My machine specs are :
Intel Core i7 - 9700F CPU @ 3.00 GHZ 8 core 64 GB of ram 64 bit operating system NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 with 164 MB memory Monitor is BenQ PD3200U 4K UHD - hooked up via HDMI

and
Mac mini (M1, 2020) - 16GB Ram - 2TB SSD
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correct answers 1 Correct answer

New Here , Nov 19, 2017 Nov 19, 2017

The reason:

You see this error because in some point you have selected the pen tool (P) and then clicked somewhere in the image. This started creating a path. It doesn't matter if you switch the tool - the dot you have created will stay until you close it.

The solution:

1. Select the pen tool (click P)
2. Click somewhere on the image (you will see a line appear)
3. Close the path by creating a second line and then connect it to the first dot
4. Right click->Make Selection->Ok
5. Ctrl+D or (cmd+D for

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Sep 30, 2022 Sep 30, 2022

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GOD BLESS YOU! THANK YOU SO MUCH. 

 

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New Here ,
Jun 06, 2020 Jun 06, 2020

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it's really helpfull, thank you so much

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Jan 17, 2021 Jan 17, 2021

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maaaaaaaaaaaan thank you it has troubled me for an hour 

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New Here ,
Jun 03, 2024 Jun 03, 2024

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OMG  thank you thank you thank you a thousand thank yous.  Yes, this was the answer. I couldn't transform subject on my layer and I put "couldn't transform on layer no pixels" in search and there you were. I did click on the pen, deleted path like you said and layer cleared for transform. I'm getting my photos ready for a major contest and I couldn't modify layer due to freeze of transform. So grateful.

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