Adobe Community: Message List - Could not use the clone stamp tool because the area to clone has not been defined

Re: Could not use the clone stamp tool because the area to clone has not been defined

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Mon, 07 May 2012 03:03:53 GMT

start to close apps you may have open...i was having problems forever with this to the point where i wiped my drive and reinstalled from scratch

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgBYJHY7Nas

6one3design

Re: Could not use the clone stamp tool because the area to clone has not been defined

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 01:40:55 GMT

This problem came back up. I hadn't used PSE since last November and was frustrated to run into it again. I don't think it's a layers issue afterall.

I use a wireless keyboard and mouse on Mini and mouse on Air, although keyboard for Air is upstairs at a desk with monitor for occasional use. Regardless blue tooth is on for these devices. Problem exists. Turn bluetooth off on Air and the problem is gone. It must be related to option key when bluetooth is on, I guess some different mapping. Even when I have bluetooth on and try to use Option key on the Air keyboard it does not work.

So now where do I look for configs to check?

Re: Could not use the clone stamp tool because the area to clone has not been defined

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 21:33:14 GMT

You're welcome.

Ken

Re: Could not use the clone stamp tool because the area to clone has not been defined

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 12:44:59 GMT

This did it. Thanks!

Re: Could not use the clone stamp tool because the area to clone has not been defined

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 08:52:51 GMT

If working on layered documents make sure you have sample all layers checked on the options bar. Otherwise keep the clone tool selected and choose reset tool from the dropdown menu on the left.

Re: Could not use the clone stamp tool because the area to clone has not been defined

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 04:02:14 GMT

Yeah, it sounds like a layers issue. If the area you're using to define the clone source is a transparent area on one of your layers, it won't work. Keep the Layers Palette open, and ensure you're using the image area (and not the mask area) -- if the image area of the layer is active, it will have a border around it.

Ken

Could not use the clone stamp tool because the area to clone has not been defined

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 01:26:05 GMT

Freshly installed Elements 10. Can not use the option-mouse click to define an area for the clone stamp. The error I get is:

Could not use the clone stamp tool because the area to clone has not been defined (option-click to define a source point).

New Mac Mini. Had the same problems in Elements 9 so I installed the 10 trial. Is this a key binding error? Did not have this issue with Elements 9 on my Mac Air or my Windows 7 system.

I'm not a newbie and know how to use the clone tool. I won't say I'm an expert so if it's something related to layers please throw out some ideas.