Can an object be cloned as a layer over a base image in 8.0?

RWP · Post by **RWP** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 6:05 am

This is very simple in Photoshop but I can't find a way to do it in PI8. Whatever I add to the base image via the clone tool becomes part of it instead as a top (or any) layer. Any workarounds?

PS - I already did a search here and didn't find anything...

Thanks

2log · Post by **2log** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 6:55 am

There is an option in the Attributes toolbar that says "Paint as Object". It looks like lightning. Click on it and the resulting clone should be a separate object now instead of being a part of the base.

RWP · Post by **RWP** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 9:26 pm

I have tried it both ways and it makes no difference. Paint works as it should (as an overlay if that button is depressed), so I must assume I have a corrupt installation of PI which prevents clone from working that way.

Thanks for the help, will post back after a reinstall of Windows and all.

2log · Post by **2log** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 2:11 am

Wow... you don't need to reinstall Windows perse. Start with a simple reinstallation of PhotoImpact... then go from there...

RWP · Post by **RWP** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 5:05 am

Ordinarily, I wouldn't reinstall Windows in this type of situation -- but in the past few months I have beta tested a bunch of new apps, and free trials of PI11, MSP8, PSE4, PS CS, and more. My system was getting pretty buggy and needed a fresh start.

RWP · Post by **RWP** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 8:06 am

Okay, problem solved!

A fresh installation of Windows and PI did it. Thanks, 2log.

I did some browsing here and notice that you and Heinz-oz offer others a lot of help -- an often thankless task. Keep up the great work!

Now back to the Pinnacle forums where I spend much of my time helping others...

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