Shape tool problem

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Posted By
Tommo
Jun 13, 2005
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Why is my shape tool suddenly only making empty paths without creating a new layer automatically and without the foreground color. It has not done this before. I had been in quickmask mode, but I am not in that anymore, and have had it off (and on ‘standard mode’) for a while. Double checked this many times, and have closed PS many times, and even did a complete computer restart.
What am I missing?
Thanks.

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Christine_Krof_Shock
Jun 13, 2005
check your Tool Option Bar…you have the Path pen (1st set of buttons 2nd button)selected instead of the Shape pen (1st set of buttons 1 button)…

Click on the first button and your shape layers will return…

I always have problems in the other direction with this one (drawing a path with the shape tool turned on)
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Tommo
Jun 13, 2005
Oh, thank you !
I’ve never had a need to use those . Thanks again.

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