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Pen path not visible

Forum|Forum|3 years ago
June 1, 2022
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Hello, my pen tool path is not visable. I've checked the "disable native canvas" option in preferences, but because my GPU is not compatable, it did not help, and this just freezes my photoshop when I try to open a new document. Is there something else I can do to get the pen tool working?

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jane-e

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Which of the modes are you using with the Pen tool? Is your path selected? Can you show a screen shot of your Layers and Paths panels (Window menu).

Jane

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Lance24586788x2zbAuthor

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I am using the regular Pen Tool. If i'm working in paths, the only way to see the path I create is to scroll up or down on my image, and then it becomes visible. If I'm working in layers, I have to toggle the vivsibility to make it appear. If I select mask from the options bar, I am able to see the paths I create in real time.

jane-e

Community Expert

The modes are on the left side of the options bar. Your's shows Path as the mode. You didn't show the Paths panel (sharing a panel group with Layers).

Paths are invisible unless the Path is selected in the Paths panel, so we need to see that panel, please.

Do you have a reason for the mask on a transparent layer? Are you trying to create a vector mask? What is your goal with the paths?

Also: are you new to Paths or are you an expert and they are not working as they did before?

Jane

AxelMatt

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Which version of Photoshop do you use?

My System: Intel i7-8700K - 64GB RAM - NVidia Geforce RTX 3060 - Windows 11 Pro 25H2 -- LR-Classic 15 - Photoshop 27 - Nik Collection 8 - PureRAW 5 - Topaz Photo

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Lance24586788x2zbAuthor

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2022

AxelMatt

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Please try to reset the preferences of Photoshop using the steps described here:

Preferences in Photoshop (adobe.com)

Please backup your settings before resetting the preferences. You can check:

Preferences in Photoshop (adobe.com)

My System: Intel i7-8700K - 64GB RAM - NVidia Geforce RTX 3060 - Windows 11 Pro 25H2 -- LR-Classic 15 - Photoshop 27 - Nik Collection 8 - PureRAW 5 - Topaz Photo

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Lance24586788x2zbAuthor

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Unfortunatley, the problem was not resolved with this step

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