CompuServe Thread

>> 1FWIW Is it me or does page 108 of the tutorial (Position options) call for "Auto reset source not checked (OFF)" ? << yes. the documentation is incorrect. if Autoreset is not toggled, the image origin is used throughout ink applications. you can verify this by opening CHEETAH.BMP as a source image, making sure autoreset is off, and using a tool with Clone Ink in the diver image. makes sense program-wise… just a glitch in the docs. >> 2. For whatever reason my cloning with the polygon tool *will not* work the first time you draw the polygon. It does however work the second time, but the 'clone section' is a bit random and seems to being sampled from anywhere in the selected source, rather than always resemble closely the area originally << nope. the symptoms you are getting were reported to tech support also… here's the scope… the AutoReset function begins with the origin of the image the first time the points are picked. once you've picked them, the delta is calculated from your source point. therefore it takes two applications of the polygon tool to see it. this behavior is also noted for rectangle, ellipse and other boundary tools as well. yes this is a hassle, but yes it works. check out TUTOR1.ZIP again if you need to see how the source point location determines the application of the ink. and again, i strongly advise that you use airbrush instead for better blending. experimentation is crucial on this Ink, but lots of power at your pointer when you get it down. >> 3. Using the airbrush now works as advertised (Auto reset source option responsible?) << autoreset positional option is strickly for Clone Ink. curious… what wasn't airbrush doing before (without Clone Ink use)? p.s. glad you've got it behaving. -dave