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1. Re: "S" key for Stamp keeps snapping back to previous tool
Chris Cox Jul 15, 2010 11:38 AM (in response to chazzcron)Spring loaded keys -- you're holding the key down, not just pressing it.
(this could also be caused by a dirty keyboard)
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2. Re: "S" key for Stamp keeps snapping back to previous tool
chazzcron Jul 15, 2010 11:50 AM (in response to Chris Cox)Good guess, Chris, but the tool would revert back to the previous tool, regardless of which tool was selected. Wand-> S -> stamp for 1 second, then back to Wand. Not holding down keys, keys not visibly sticking. Same result starting with any key. Always snapped back to Stamp. However, after a few times, the behavior would reverse. Random tools would revert to whatever previous tool.
The point is moot, now. I can't reproduce the behavior, (never restarted PS either) Could be an unrelated OS quirk.
Thanks just the same, Chris.
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3. Re: "S" key for Stamp keeps snapping back to previous tool
Chris Cox Jul 15, 2010 12:36 PM (in response to chazzcron)but the tool would revert back to the previous tool, regardless of which tool was selected
Yes, that's what the spring loaded keys feature does when you hold down the tool shortcut (as opposed to hitting the key and letting go).
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4. Re: "S" key for Stamp keeps snapping back to previous tool
chazzcron Jul 15, 2010 12:41 PM (in response to Chris Cox)Is spring loaded keys a hidden feature of PS? or is it system level? I never activated such a feature, but would like to know where it is to monitor it.
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5. Re: "S" key for Stamp keeps snapping back to previous tool
chazzcron Jul 15, 2010 12:50 PM (in response to chazzcron)Just realized I originally thought you meant the
actual springs in the keyboard
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6. Re: "S" key for Stamp keeps snapping back to previous tool
Chris Cox Jul 15, 2010 1:08 PM (in response to chazzcron)Spring Loaded Keys was a feature added in Photoshop CS4.
Iy's not hidden as far as I know:
http://blogs.adobe.com/jnack/2008/09/cs4_sweating_the_details.html
And yes, if you get crumbs in the keyboard, it can cause some fun problems :-)
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7. Re: "S" key for Stamp keeps snapping back to previous tool
chazzcron Jul 15, 2010 1:16 PM (in response to Chris Cox)Oy, do I have crumbs! I followed the link and saw the feature, but after diggin in
the prefs pane, couldn't find the radio check box. Where is it (not) hidden?
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8. Re: "S" key for Stamp keeps snapping back to previous tool
chazzcron Jul 15, 2010 1:26 PM (in response to chazzcron)Now I get it. No check box, my sticky keyboard was inadvertantly activating the nicely implemented feature. If I can warp my ingrained way of working, that will come in handy. Thanks for "sticking" with me, Chris.



