CS4 clone tool

[IanB]

Adobe have changed the way the clone tool works in CS4 and I don't like.

Does anyone like it?

Is there a way to use it the old way in CS4?

[ricktas]

I actually like it, I like the way you can see what is going to be placed at your destination area.

[IanB]

Thanks Rick; My gripe is that it only shows 100% opacity even when set at say the 30% or less that I often use when fixing portraits

[mcdesign]

I turned off the 'show overlay' box in the Clone Source menu, that got it back to the way I preferred to work, at least I think that is what I did!

[Kym]

You need to have the latest patches, the latest graphics driver and a fast 'puter to get value from it - if you have those things it rocks.

[enduro]

You need to have the latest patches, the latest graphics driver and a fast 'puter to get value from it - if you have those things it rocks.

I really like to way the tool operates now. I have a 3.2GHz machine (about 5 years old) and the whole package work fine for my needs. Having the clone tool reveal the source area saves me quite a bit of guessing and time.

Will the latest patches resolve the opacity issue or is that related to PC performace?

TIA

[IanB]

Thanks everyone for the help; I'll try Margaret's way and see what happens. I haven't really found anything on/in CS4 that I really want or need. And as it just arrived on the computer after some else used it I don't really care if it's there or not.

As I replied to Rick; I could accept the new cloning way if the opacity was adjusted; I often use it at below 30%, but it shows 100% which to me is

LR is a different story; now that does have it's uses. I need to get the signature plug-in up and working.

[ricktas]

I really like to way the tool operates now. I have a 3.2GHz machine (about 5 years old) and the whole package work fine for my needs. Having the clone tool reveal the source area saves me quite a bit of guessing and time.

Will the latest patches resolve the opacity issue or is that related to PC performace?

TIA

It is related to performance. I had an issue that if I made my brush over about 80 pixels, it would partially disappear (the brush circle or shape). The brush would still work, but you couldn't easily judge accurately what it was going to work on, cause you couldn't see it. My brush over 80 pixels ended up being about a quarter of the brush circle visible. Downloaded latest driver for my video card and it resolved that.

[Kym]

Abobe work closely with Nvidia and AMD(ATI) to make stuff work.
There are specific features in most drivers to help Adobe products.
CS4 is new - its had serious patches and both the graphics companies have released new drivers in the last 6 months.

[IanB]

Abobe work closely with Nvidia and AMD(ATI) to make stuff work.
There are specific features in most drivers to help Adobe products.
CS4 is new - its had serious patches and both the graphics companies have released new drivers in the last 6 months.

Sounds like another job for Salli when she's here in June