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Posted on 12/09/08 11:11:27 AM
Charles Smith
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I can't see the Paint brush cursor so I can't tell how wide my brush is?
I've tried going to "edit>preferences>display & cursors" and tried changing the cursor options there but nothing happens. I would like to do some selections in quick mask mode or some painting but I have no idea how big the brush is?

Posted on 12/09/08 11:19:21 AM
tooquilos
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Re: I can't see the Paint brush cursor so I can't tell how wide my brush is?
Hi Charles,

For some unknown reason, my paintbrush disappears from time to time but if I press CTRL and CAPS LOCK at same time, it reappears.

Hope this helps.

Anna


Edit...sorry Charles...SHIFT and CAPS LOCK

Posted on 12/09/08 11:24:53 AM
Steve Caplin
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Re: I can't see the Paint brush cursor so I can't tell how wide my brush is?
Just to elucidate The Caps Lock key will always turn a sized brush cursor into crosshairs, for those who need accuracy without seeing the size. It's possible your computer might have got confused over the Caps Lock state (or, indeed, you might have it on accidentally) in which case Anna's solution may well unstick it.

Posted on 12/09/08 11:32:21 AM
tooquilos
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Re: I can't see the Paint brush cursor so I can't tell how wide my brush is?
Ahhh Thank you Steve. Could never understand why it happened. I cant tell you how many times I have rebooted because of this. Then one time I read somewhere what you need to do but there was no explanation.

Posted on 12/09/08 12:38:18 PM
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Re: I can't see the Paint brush cursor so I can't tell how wide my brush is?
I am sometimes zoomed in and forget how big the brush is.

After some time, I eventually realise that the cursor is still there, just larger than the screen!

Alan

Posted on 12/09/08 12:53:03 PM
Charles Smith
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Re: I can't see the Paint brush cursor so I can't tell how wide my brush is?
thankyou that's a big help
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