chayabraun Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 I'm creating a wall display. I created squares, rectangles, circles, and ovals using the shape tool. Then I import my photo using "file -> place" and press control-alt-G to group it to the shape below, so that it fits into its shape. I cannot get a photo to fit into the hexagon which I've created using the shape tool! Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 May I see a screenshot of your Layers panel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chayabraun Posted July 26, 2017 Author Share Posted July 26, 2017 The highlighted layer is the image of the baby in blue that I'm trying to fit into the purple hexagon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 And you're saying that when you hit Ctrl Alt G, nothing happens? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chayabraun Posted July 26, 2017 Author Share Posted July 26, 2017 When I hit Ctrl Alt G, the baby in blue totally disappears! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 Yes, because it's not positioned over the hexagon, right? Once it's clipped, just use the Move Tool (which you already have selected in your screenshot) to move the photo so the baby appears inside the shape. Are you sure the hexagon layer is on "Normal" blend mode and 100% opacity the way it should be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chayabraun Posted July 26, 2017 Author Share Posted July 26, 2017 I moved it mostly off the hexagon to show you that the hexagon is there! I know how to clip and move things around:) Yes, normal mode, and 100% opacity! It's so strange! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 Ok, may I see a screenshot while it's clipped? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chayabraun Posted July 26, 2017 Author Share Posted July 26, 2017 here you go! The blue baby has disappeared! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 Two questions ... If you Ctrl-click on the thumbnail of the image layer in the Layers Panel, does it bring up marching ants around the (invisible) image as it's supposed to? If you right-click on the hexagon layer and choose "Rasterize layer" does that make any difference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 Also ... 3. How long since you last restarted your computer? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chayabraun Posted July 26, 2017 Author Share Posted July 26, 2017 Hurray Damien!!!! 1. Yes, marching ants around an invisible rectangle. 2. That fixed it!!!!! Amazing!!! 1 minute ago, Damien Symonds said: Also ... 3. How long since you last restarted your computer? 48 hours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 Just now, chayabraun said: 2. That fixed it!!!!! Amazing!!! I'm glad, but it doesn't make any sense. It shouldn't be necessary. 1 minute ago, chayabraun said: 48 hours Yeah, that's bad. Especially since you're working with so many files open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chayabraun Posted July 26, 2017 Author Share Posted July 26, 2017 Thank you! How often should I restart? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 Every time you "restart" yourself. That is, every night. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chayabraun Posted July 26, 2017 Author Share Posted July 26, 2017 Thank you so much! That rasterizing was magical! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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