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Magic Wand Selection will not cut, clear or delete

  • September 16, 2019
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Can someone help me? I have made a selection with the Magic wand tool by placing a puzzle template on top of a picture. I can make the selection, but I can not cut or delete my selection. I have added a background layer underneath the picture I am trying to cut, decreased my feathering and incresed my tolerance, all the things to selecct exactly what I want on the underlying layer. It just won't let me cut the selection. Does anyone know what I am doing wrong?

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    Bojan Živković11378569
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    Bojan Živković11378569Community Expert
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    September 16, 2019

    Another option is to use layer mask on Smart Object layer for see-through or cut effect. This is even better, non destructive option.

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      sheitiaAutor
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      September 16, 2019
      I also tried this, and it worked like a charm as well!
      Marja de Klerk
      Marja de Klerk
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      September 16, 2019

      A smart object is not directly editable for this purpose. If you want to cut or delete the selection you have to rasterize the layer: right click on the layer and choose Rasterize Layer.

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        sheitiaAutor
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        September 16, 2019
        Thank you! this worked
        Chuck Uebele
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        Chuck UebeleCommunity Expert
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        September 16, 2019

        Is the layer a smart object?

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        sheitiaAutor
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        September 16, 2019
        I believe so, or at least i tried to make it so. I took a picture and then framed it by creating a slightly bigger box behind it. then exported everything (PNG), and then placed it on a different canvas
        barbara_a7746676
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        barbara_a7746676Community Expert
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        September 16, 2019

        Is the layer you're trying to cut the active layer? Are there pixels in the area you are trying to cut? Is the layer locked? Is the layer a shape layer?

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        sheitiaAutor
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        September 16, 2019
        Yes the layer I am on the active layer. Yes, there are pixels in the area I am trying to cut. the layer is not locked. The one above the actual layer i am trying to cut is a shape layer. its the layer I used to make the selection, then I move to the layer I wanted to cut.
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