Photo clone tool fix position not working when aligned unchecked

[markimark]

Hi, I'm trying to figure out the rules here for using clone tool and having a fixed point reference, almost everything I've tried including using new layers and global source still don't give me an easy fix point source. My understanding is that by unchecking 'aligned' box it should stay fixed to source set on alt-click mouse pointer location, however, I can't get that to happen, i've also tried cleaning brush.  

I'm on Windows 10 latest version of Photo 2.5.6 , attached is scrren capture of behavior. the only time in the capture that it appears to stay fixed is when I click on top of the source '+' , is that the trick?

[Old Bruce]

34 minutes ago, markimark said:

Hi, I'm trying to figure out the rules here for using clone tool and having a fixed point reference, almost everything I've tried including using new layers and global source still don't give me an easy fix point source.

Check the Context toolbar for the Stamp/Clone Tool. It looks like you may have one of the Flip choices made, set it to None.

[markimark]

I just checked and it is set to None, but I toggled it on / off and it's still doing it, attaching screenshot of toolbar, thanks for your help.

[markimark]

I did just change Rotation to 0, so the upper and down motion is gone and it is trailing the brush cursor after setting source, but source is not fixed.

[NathanC]

Hi @markimark apologies on the late reply,

On 12/11/2024 at 6:19 PM, markimark said:

My understanding is that by unchecking 'aligned' box it should stay fixed to source set on alt-click mouse pointer location

Unchecking 'Aligned' will return to the clone sample location to the initially defined source, but it won't remain permanently fixed in the same location during cloning, there isn't an option for this currently.