In Photo-Paint X7 when I click on the cottonbud icon, the circle outline appears but nothing changes on the photo as I left-click and move it across the image. Running Windows10.
Has anyone else experienced this?
It used to work fine - but stopped suddenly. I have tried re-installing X7 suite several times, but no success in overcoming this.
Not sure why, but this issue came shortly after I also experienced a problem exporting images as .jpg. I subsequently found a solution to the export, but not the Effect Tool malfunction.
Would be grateful for any tips/work-arounds, as I haven't seen any similar posts on this problem in any forums.
Thanks. -Geoff
Check property bar to see if you are in a merge mode other than Normal
try effecting a flattened image with no masks. if it works there, then check objects and masks on your other main image.
Hi Jeff, Thanks for your fast reply.
No - the property bar is in 'Normal' mode. The image is a simple photo (no masks). The Effect icon is active, and the circle outline is ready to apply the custom smear/smudge - but nothing happens.
I will attempt to attach a screenshot of my workspace so you can see what is active.
seems in order
noticed transparency set at zero - I think that means full effect from memory
if you tried various effect tools and none work, then you may have to try pressing F8 during launch to reset to factory defaults
I tried re-setting with F8 during launch, but not successful. Nothing appears to work. I have uninstalled, and re-installed. Wondering if the problem will disappear if I upgrade to newer PhotoPaint version?
What's your view?
only other thing I can think of is installing all service packs for X7
Thanks Jeff for the short clip. I did notice that when I click Custom Smear, I don't get the drop-down of all the smear options on the right side (like shown on yours). See attached screenshot (area shaded in light pink) - no options are shown.
This happens for every Effect option, Smudge/Brightness/etc./... and for every image file - no options appear on the right-side box. Strange...hmmm??
yep, something is wrong for sure - did you install service packs?
Yes, I have installed both Service Packs for X7, and still can't get Effect to work.
Not sure what else I can do?
Thanks for all your help anyway - this is weird!!!
Can any of the CPP s/w developers offer any solution?
-Geoff
maybe try holding F8 on PP launch now that services packs installed.