Disappearing cursor with Marquee tool

MS
Posted By
michael_Stumpf
Sep 14, 2006
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When I have something selected, if I got to add to the selection with any of the marquee tools (rectangular, elliptical, single row and single column) the cursor doesn’t show up. It will show up if I choose the new selection, subtract from or even the intersect with selection modes. Its just the marquee tools with the Add to Selection that I don’t get a visible cursor. I have tried deleting the preference file, resetting the tool, and even uninstalled/reinstalled photoshop. It is extremely hard to select things when you don’t know where the cursor is and I can’t seem to find a fix to this problem. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Ram
Sep 14, 2006
A bug introduced by Tiger. :/

Ann Shelbourne posted a workaround which I believe involved dragging from inside the first selection.
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Bernie
Sep 14, 2006
If I tap the option key it appears.
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Bob_Janusz
Sep 14, 2006
By golly, it does. Thanks.
AS
Ann_Shelbourne
Sep 14, 2006
Ann Shelbourne posted a workaround which I believe involved dragging from inside the first selection. >>

Actually,it was from OUTSIDE.
😉

But with either the Shift, or Option key, (as required) being held down BEFORE you start to draw the selection.
MS
michael_Stumpf
Sep 14, 2006
The tap option key works beautifully. Do you think this will be fixed in an update anytime or am I stuck with it?

Thanks for the help everyone.
AS
Ann_Shelbourne
Sep 14, 2006
Michael:

It was an Apple-caused problem so it would probably need them to fix it.

But it’s a pretty small one and, once you know the work-around, it’s really not something to fuss about?
MS
michael_Stumpf
Sep 14, 2006
I don’t mean to fuss about it, I was just curious. But thanks for the help.

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