pick up path is suddenly not working

[Saija16B8]

I've been using Photoshop paths forever. Suddenly I can't pick up a saved path anymore! I activate the path in the Paths palette, with the pen tool I click on an open point and drag the handle in the right direction. It looks like it's working normally, but when I click the next point, the path is deactivated and a new path is started. I have attached 2 screenshots showing what I mean.

[happie_97]

I tried to unsuccessfully replicate this issue. I'm trying to troubleshoot possible solutions. Have you tried clicking on the point while holding alt/option or command/control down and then continuing the point? 

This link might be helpful.

https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/editing-paths.html#convert_between_smooth_points_and_corner_... 

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@Saija16B8 wrote:

I've been using Photoshop paths forever. Suddenly I can't pick up a saved path anymore! I activate the path in the Paths palette, with the pen tool I click on an open point and drag the handle in the right direction. It looks like it's working normally, but when I click the next point, the path is deactivated and a new path is started. I have attached 2 screenshots showing

what I mean.

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[Saija16B8]

Hi happie_97, Yes, I have tried clicking while holding Option. I've narrowed down the problem a little further. As long as the path is a "Work Path", the pen tool works normally. If I save the path, then try to pick up from where I left off, or even start a new segment, all I can do is add isolated points. I attached another pair of screen shots: the first shows how the path was coming before I saved it, the second shows the isolated points where I tried to continue the path after saving it. This is only occuring since the latest Photoshop update. I'm wondering if there's a new bug? Or maybe I need to reinstall?

[Saija16B8 · Accepted solution]

Relieved, I found this is a "known issue" with 22.3; had to "roll back" to 22.2 and now all is well again. Adobe has a more concise description of the problem:

Pen Tool creates points but they do not connect

When using the Pen Tool, points are added but they are not correctly connected to each other

Workaround: Rollback the update to Photoshop 22.2  See Install previous versions of your Creative Cloud apps

[JoyKeunen]

Thank you. Hope Adobe fixes this annoying bug very soon!

[davescm]

There was no need to roll back. As a workaround, just maintain a work path and saved paths can then be edited as normal. 

Dave

[Saija16B8]

I tried that before seeking solutions online--didn't work. "Roll back" is Adobe's recommended workaround, and it worked. Only problem is I keep getting reminders to "update" to the version that doesn't work for users who rely on paths.

[davescm]

Hi

It does work but for clarity, the open document has to have a current workpath. That workpath can contain only one point but it must be there. As long as that workpath exists, you can switch to saved paths which can be edited at will.

Dave.

[miguels36890409]

Creating a new path is a solution that works, but for a workflow where many paths have to be intercepted and subtracted, it is not the idea to have 30 saved paths, since if they are not saved, you run the risk of losing it by making a new path. . This error was not there before, adobe must correct it affects me a lot.

I hope you solve it in the next patches.

Thanks

[jane-e]

Hi @Saija16B8 

Adding to what Dave said, so far when people have thought the workaround doesn't work, further queries show that they have misinterpreted the directions. When they do it as he says here, it works.

~ Jane

[Simon Erich]

Thank you Dave! I was stymied and really didn't want to roll back versions. Your workaround works perfectly, just start a new path from scratch (creating a "work path") and leave it to go edit previously saved paths. I was banging my head against the wall until I found this thread.