Pezadoodle Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Hi! I am struggling with the silly shape tool! I am using Photoshop CS5. Normally (default?) when I draw a rectangle it is a solid one. I wanted to draw an outline so I looked it up online and it said to go into the Edit menu, choose Stroke and set it at 1 pixel which I did and it is perfect. However, now I want to go back to solid and I don't know how!!! Anyone? UGH! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teecee Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Hello and welcome to Scrap Girls! Sorry, I don't use Photoshop, but hopefully someone who does will be along soon to help you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinnyW Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 I'm using CS6 but it should be the same process. If you don't actually have the tool bar showing just go back to the Edit menu and click on fill Let me know if it works Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezadoodle Posted January 22, 2014 Author Share Posted January 22, 2014 I tried that and it filled the whole layer instead of just the shape..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinnyW Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 First thing I would suggest is go to the window tab and make sure options is checked This way you can make changes much more easily. I just did the edit fill process that you were talking about and it did cause an error for me. Not sure why So I closed and reopened Photoshop So, save what you are doing, close photoshop and reopen it Make sure you have the options showing (by checking that in the drop down list from the window tab) then you should be able to switch back and forth between fill and stroke on your shape If you want it exactly the same size, just duplicate the layer and make one a fill and one a stroked layer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
April Showers Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 When you select the shape tool, it will show all the tool options in the top bar. This is where you'll need to make the changes. (Click on the image and it will get bigger). This shows the settings for filling the shape with black. To change the fill color or type click on the little arrow to choose. The red diagonal line on the stroke shows that it won't add a stroke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezadoodle Posted January 22, 2014 Author Share Posted January 22, 2014 Hmm that is not what mine looks like......I wonder why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinnyW Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 I think April has or had CS5 so she will probably be able to help you more than I can. Is it possible for you to post an image of your tool bar so we can see what you have? And, did you check under the window tab in your main tool bar to see if options is checked? That is what allows me to see the tool bar image in CS6 that April posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezadoodle Posted January 22, 2014 Author Share Posted January 22, 2014 Options is checked. Here is what my tool bar looks like.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nica Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 I use CS5. Here's a screen shot of my toolbar. You'll want to select the first box (Default Style None). If you don't have that option, click on the little arrow on the right and choose reset styles. Hope this helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
April Showers Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 I'm using CS6, but I think it looked more like yours in CS4 because it does look familiar. I have to run out the door for the day or I'd turn on the machine behind me that has CS4 installed. If you don't get someone else helping by the time I get home in 9 hours, I'll open it up and play with it to see if I can help you better. Oh yay, Monica to the rescue! She must have posted while I was reading and responding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezadoodle Posted January 22, 2014 Author Share Posted January 22, 2014 Oh yay fixed - good grief I knew it was probably simple Oh thank goodness. I wish I had more time on my hands so I could spend more time learning all of this stuff from y'all! I have entirely too many hobbies and interests for one human being! Now I can get on with the Planner Pages I am working on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinnyW Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Glad you got it fixed! thanks Monica and April Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezadoodle Posted January 22, 2014 Author Share Posted January 22, 2014 You know what's going to happen next - I will want the outline rectangle back and not remember what to do Hahahaha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nica Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Oh, good! Glad to help! To get the rectangle back, same screen shot, bottom left hand corner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezadoodle Posted January 22, 2014 Author Share Posted January 22, 2014 perfect! how easy is that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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