Oh, please help. Vectormask-problem.

c3400 · 08-02-2006

Hi there.

My Photoshop 7.0 has gone all crazy. Every time I add a new figure, every time I just do anything, it automaticly adds a new vectormask for that object. Wich, of course, I don't want it to. Otherways I wouldn't ask you to help me.
-Now, what have I done? I must have accidently pressed or triggered something, right? I really can't remember having any problem like this before. Actually, I have seen this many times in Photoshop CS, for example, but this happening to me? I couldn't believe my eyes this morning.

So if you could just tell me what I can do to stop this vectormasking, I would be so happy. Yes, really. I'm not kidding.

Jacorre · 08-02-2006

I think you might have the "Shape Layers" option selected. It should be on the toolbar. There's three options to choose from "Shape Layers", "Paths", and "Fill Pixels".

c3400 · 08-02-2006

Err.. When you say toolbar, what do you mean? I have a swedish Photoshop version, and I really can't find it!

**Tamlin** · 08-03-2006

When you select one of the Shape tools, you should see the toolbar that Jacorre mentioned at the top of the screen. There are three buttons grouped together - the one on the left is Shape Layers, the middle one is Paths and the one on the right is Fill Pixels. Have a look at the attached screenshot - the three buttons are circled in red. Shape Layers is selected - this means that whenever you draw a shape, you also get a Vector Mask on the same layer. Try selecting Fill Pixels.

If you don't see the toolbar at all, select Window > Options to show it.

Jacorre · 08-03-2006

Thanks for clarifying Tamlin!

c3400 · 08-03-2006

Yes, thanks! You guys are fantastic!