Photoshop CS4 One-on-One Errata Update: Missing Files
Submitted by colleen on 17 November 2008 - 2:17am.
Hey all. We found out this week that there is a flaw on the DVD that contains the practice files for Photoshop CS4 One-on-One. (Thanks for letting us know, leachr and RobertJ!) On page 23 of the book, step 2, you are instructed to open the Balloon Thief folder.
Unfortunately, the folder's contents did not reproduce correctly on the DVD. (How's that for passive, non-accusatory language that doesn't place any blame?) Please download the zipped file you'll find here and use it to replace the existing subfolder in the Lesson 1 folder you got from the DVD. Your pilfered files will be restored, unlike poor Sammy's balloon.
By the way, a complete list of errata (that's error, versus erotic) is always available on the O'Reilly catalog page for any book (this one should show up there in a day or two). And if you find an error that's not listed, you can add it to the list there and receive our gratitude and apologies at the same time.
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Preface Page xviii, Instruction 7
Today is my first day, and I'm just starting out, going through the book step by step.
When I double-click on the Windows .kys file, instead of Ps CS4 springing to the foreground (it was running in the background from the previous steps), I get a dialogue box that says my system (Windows Vista) can't open the file and to select a program that will open it.
The only Adobe programs that come up on my list of available (associable) programs are Acrobat and Dreamweaver.
A search of the Internet for .kys fixes brings up some iffy sites I don't trust.
Is there a reliable way I can navigate to the right place in my system (that is, to the Ps CS4 launch file--what is it named, and where is it located?) to do the proper file association for a .kys file (which is somehow not included in the extensive list that Vista shows me under "Start > Default Programs > Associate a file type or protocol with a specific program") and to then include the .kys extension in the directory of possibles? Or can I just rename the file in such a way that Ps CS4 will launch when I double-click on it per the instruction? If so, what file extension is recommended?
Thanks. Eager to get going. Great book. Love the way the instructions are given, by overview instruction, purpose, details, and every eventuality that could stump a newbie.
cs4 1-on-1 Rotate View
When I get to page 161, click on the Rotate View Tool and try to use it I am told that it "only works with OpenGL enabled document windows.
What's up?
Unless you disabled Open GL by accident...
...which is turned on by default, it’s likely due to your video card not supporting OpenGL. Meaning, you can't take advantage of some features built into CS4 (things like flick-panning, smooth & continuous zoom, hand-tool-super-ninja-fast-zoom-out and rotate view tool to name a few).
Go to preferences/performance dialog box and make sure "Enable OpenGL Drawing" checkbox is checked (right under "GPU Settings"). If it's dimmed, your video card doesn't support it.
Lest I'm mistaken (Deke?).
-iVan
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OpenGL
The Adobe site states that for Windows XP systems Photoshop does NOT enable OpenGL by default even if the video card and drivers support it. You need to go to the EDIT -> PREFERENCES -> PERFORMANCE dialog, click to select the "Enable OpenGL Drawing" option, then click OK, close Photoshop, and reopen it. Even so I'm not finding any guidance on what options are most appropriate for the "Advanced Settings" features...anyone?
If Deke mentions anywhere in the book the need to verify that OpenGL may need to be enabled in Photoshop I didn't see it.
That may very well be the case
I assumed the XP would behave the same way my Vista did. I had a trial version of CS4 running on my XP when it first came out, but that video card didn’t offer OpenGL support so there was no way for me to test that. Thank you for updating me on that.
As for the advanced settings; I just accepted the default values. But I would like to hear what the experts have to say on this.
-iVan
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Nice work, fly
You're getting good at this!
It' all in a day's work for flyboy
-iVan
P.S. "Will work for pixels"
You were right!
Enable GL was not checked even though my video card supports it. Rotate View now works.
Thanks much
bayardks
An addendum
After getting things working as you outlined, I upgraded my NVidia driver from version 181.22 to the current 182.5. Rotate view no longer worked. I went to preferences/performance and was greeted with a message that says GPU features do not work on the Standard version of PS4. (I had installed update 11.0.1). So I rolled back the video driver and rotate view works once again. My video card is Nvidia GT 8800 with 512. Windows XP 32 bit.
BTW, I found the lengthly article about rotate view on the Adobe web site. I couldn't see that it mentioned this latest problem.
bayardks
I got the same card
Only, it's Vista 64 so it's a different driver.
However, I'm one of those folks that never updates their driver, lest there's a burning need for that. Or at least well singed.
I always stick with the good ol' "If it ain't broke, don't fix it". Or "hit it with a hammer" - I never learned which one is the right answer. Explains the pile of hardware outside the house and an empty bank account.
At least I'm broke, so no need to get hammered... Again.
Is there a reason for updating your driver?
-iVan
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Page 378 item 9 ? White stroke?
I just get two black outlines, they duplicate OK but disappear when we get to step 16.
Any ideas ?
NewtonM
newtonmyers@cogeco.ca
Book vs Lynda.com info
Hi Deke,
I am a Premium member at Lynda.com, mainly for PS, and l have learned tons from your CS2 and CS3 Masking videos. Your book just arrived, and looking quickly, flipping the pages, I note that the images are familiar from my travels at Lynda.com (deja vu). Could you please answer these questions:
1) Is there any video and photo content with the book NOT at Lynda.com, even though the Lynda titles are CS2 and CS3 masking?
I ask since the book title is CS4. If identical videos and images are at Lynda, then I don't need to put them on my compter; as I have a very fast internet connection.
2) Since it's easier to access the video (and images) online, could you furnish us with the Title, Chapter #, and movie name at Lynda.com corresponding to the book; so that we can find it easily online as we read the book?
Thanks, and keep up the great work,
Sonny
staylor234@comcast.net
Much is different, much is similar
All of the video content is unique to the book. Although it was produced by lynda.com, it is not part of the Online Training Library.
The sample files are often the same or similar. But they so differently organized, I would recommend you go ahead and copy all.
Writing a book uses a different part of your brain (which scientists call The Book-Writing Lobe), so I altered my approach to a few projects. And I think there is much to be learned. But the idea was to keep the books and videos in line with each other.
Best Workflow CS4
Well Deke, I did it again. I just submitted mail to you two minutes ago, in which I referred to a l4 Dec mail titled Best Workflow. I forgot I sent two different mails to you on the l4th of Dec. The correct title for the unsolved problem is "Adobe Photoshop CS4 one-on-one. Sorry! Billie
Move the Preview panel
Hello Deke, I apologize, for bothering you soooo often. But this time (and every time) I'm really in trouble!! PsCS4 10n1, lesson 1, page 11. Instruction #4. I moved the preview panel, Metadata, and Keywords, as instructed. I'm at present (and for the last 3 hours) at Instruction #5. I can't find the Preview Tab, and the Collections Tab and Metadata Tabs are both blank. Not any info there. In trying to find the answer for myself, I consulted "Bridge Help", which directed me to the VIEW window and to click on >show hidden files. Which I faithfully performed, and now I have three sheets of paper, along with my thumbnails, in the "content" window of Bridge. At the bottom of each paper is written (in order) Bridge Cache, Bridge CacheT, and .DS-Store. These may well be simple copies of something my computer has in it's stomach...and canceling them may be the right thing to do. But, before "jumping out of the frying pan into the fire", I thought it might be prudent to ask! Especially, since I'm still without Preview and have Blank Collections and Metadata Tabs. Only You, can ease the pain!! Thank you. Billie
In the Bridge
Click the Window menu at the top of the screen. Look down the list. Does the command Preview Panel have a check in front of it?
--If so, it's on screen somewhere.
--If not, choose it and it will appear.
You have to have an image selected to see anything in the Metadata or Preview panels. You're not ready for Collections yet.
"At the bottom of each paper is written (in order) Bridge Cache, Bridge CacheT, and .DS-Store." Paper?
Those are "invisible" files that are created by the Bridge and the Macintosh operating system. Nothing harmful -- just ignore them.
Preview panel in the Bridge
Thank you very much Deke. That problem seems to be OK now. However, I still have been unable to activate the "Best Workflow" in Color Settings. I e-mailed this subject to you on the l4th of Dec. I got as far as getting the icon in settings folder, but when I try to activate it, the same Ps pop-up informs me that Photoshop does not recognize this type of file. I also found a "best workflow" icon in the settings folder from the CS2 installation. Next to the icon is the following message, "Unsynchronized; Your Creative Suite applications are not synchronized for consistent color. I cannot even get that far with CS4. Please forgive me, for bothering you so close to the holidays.....and thank you for your patience. Billie
Marvelous
Hi Petra, I haven't visited this website lately and only saw your message today. Yes, Japan is very beautiful. However, I have found that every where IS beautiful! It's a matter of "right" perspective.....often hard to come by. I came here 58 years ago, for just one year. I never dreamed I would not be returning to my home, except for visits to see my family. One of the "mysteries" of life, I guess. Thank's a lot for your help and interest...I'm glad. Billie
The Hurdle Of Keyboard Shortcuts In Spotlight
Hello Petra, thanks a million for "jumping in", everything has been solved perfectly!!
How magnificent of you to take the time to help "desperate me" in Japan. Can't begin to express the joy, that came across the wires. billie
Marvelous!
I'd love to live in Japan for awhile. I hope you are taking lots of photos as the light is wonderful from what I can gather - very soft. And that whole Orient thing is gorgeous.
And as for the wires - we are lucky indeed. And they beckon us, like Maneki Neko. :-)
Best Workflow CS4
Dear Deke, if I may address you in such a manner. I have truly come to the conclusion, that I can never arrive at the goal I aspire to (in Photoshop), without you! I finally remembered in your 1on1 in CS2 we were walked through the "edit color settings" on your video lessons, as well as Photoshop preferences. So now, i am almost ready to start lesson one....if I can get over the hurdle of keyboard shortcuts in Spotlight. I'm not doing something right in Leopard, which is new to me. I'm a beginner, as far as the computer is concerned, and had just barely gotten to the "crawl...stand up, and fall stage in Tiger, then had to buy a new computer to increase processor speed. Maybe I really didn't need to, but since I don't know anything about computers, I buy anything, almost. If I were home, I doubt I would have this much trouble learning this machine. But, I live in the country, and almost no one speaks English and if I do find somebody, they aren't using computers,,,,and if they are....it's not Apple! So forgive me for my ignorance! I'm very excited about your lessons. Thank you so much! You're a Godsend...billie
The hurdle of keyboard shortcuts in spotlight
Hi, Billie. :-)
Hope you don't mind me jumping in, but I watched a vid by Deke on this very thing last night while marching my way through the Actions and Automations series at Lynda.com, and Deke devoted a whole lesson to "Remapping Mac Shortcuts". It's in the free trial area, so you should be able to watch it whether you are a Lynda.com subscriber or not. (Though, by the sound of your situation, you'd benefit by becoming a subscriber - you'll not regret it).
Anyway, here is the link to the video: http://movielibrary.lynda.com/html/modPage.asp?ID=289
Best of luck!
Adobe Photoshop CS4 one-on-one
Thank you Mr. McClelland, for your speedy reply. I have already tried that, Home/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Color/Settings, a zillion times yesterday, and half the night.....earlier this morning, and again just now. I still get the Ps pop-up telling me."Could not complete your request, because photoshop does not recognize this type of file".
Your book says "Copy the color settings to your hard drive". I cannot perform this. I click Best Workflow CS4.csf. Then I, Press Action Button.....from the pop-up menu...I can choose...Open, Open with, or Copy Best Workflow CS4.csf. No matter what, or which, A Ps pop-up ALWAYS says "COULD NOT complete your request...can't drag it, can't click it... Isn't that funny? My mother always said, "If at first you don't succeed....keep on succin' till you do succeed! But now?
My Ps CS4 is an upgrade to a CS2 Education version. I carefully checked with Adobe here, and in the USA, and was assured that there is no problem between regular versions and Education versions. However, even though I have activated and can use CS4....I can still activate CS2 seperately. I have not tried using CS2, but Is this normal? There is an AWFUL LOT i don't know about....computers! Billie
Try this:
It sounds like you're trying to open the file from the Finder, which won't work.
After copying the file to Home/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Color/Settings (you did that, yes?)
That's it.
Adobe Photoshop CS4 one-on-one
Just received my new Ps CS4 book one hour ago! Everyone love's you so much Deke....Raves on every side!! I don't know who is happier...you or... Your MOTHER & FATHER! Having said that, I need your help. I can't install Best WorkflowCS4csf, because a Ps pop-up keeps telling me that "Photoshop doesn't recognize this type of file. I know it does, or you would not have it in the book!
I use Mac 10.5.5. Thank you in advance for forthcoming wisdom. Billie Cosby
Best Workflow CS4
Hey Billie,
The color settings file goes here:
You can Command-click on the title bar to confirm.
Bird's Eye Zoom
I downloaded a trial version of CS4 prior to my receiving a purchased one with Serial Numbers ! I also sprang for your excellent one-o-one book and have been religiously following the instructions-but I guess I chose the wrong religion because one of the tasty shortcuts was for 'Bird's Eye' zoom. I cannot get this to work. I have an NVIDIA card ,GEforce 7600 G7 which has been properly set up per the info on Adobe's site and is approved by Adobe.
Opening edit and preferences and general,I see no option for this facility. I wonder if the trial version has some shortcomings. It is Version 11..Am I missing some other preferences set up menu or should I just wait for my 'registered' version ?
Thanks
CS4's bird's eye
Sorry for the delay in responding. We had this book that was kicking our keisters. But we ultimately kicked it back and thus we return, only slightly disheveled.
Just to clarify, bird's eye is actually a panning feature. I can't find any way to turn the feature off. Are you certain you're doing it properly? (There's some wrong info out there.) In the interest of science, here's how it works:
Did that Help? Or Hurt?
Bird's Eye Zoom
I thought that my video board might be too old or incompetent, so I bought a new
EVGA GeFOrce 9800 GT with 512 MB memory. The Bird's Eye sort of works,but when it goes back to the un-zoomed image,instead of a small selection rectangle,there is a huge selection rectangle. If I start with a more zoomed initial image,the rectangle gets smaller burt still too large. Trust a beginner to get weird results-must be my English upbringing.
Thanks
Panoral
Graphic card
Deke, he has problem with GPU not the feature itself. He can't get the OpenGL options to work. So any ultimate panning rotating etc are disabled by default. (this might never be your case because you have always top of the latest technology - running vista on 17" Macbook Pro and similar