Select Color From Image not working?

[Linda Yackle]

For some reason.... my "Select color from image" is not working... when I try to use fill color and pick out a color from my image. What am I doing wrong? I loaded Studio on to my Windows 10 laptop several months ago and have had problems with this ever since... but am just now letting it drive me crazy! Help!

[Merlyn]

Cathy was having the same problem last month; did you see her post and responses? https://www.minutesmatterstudio.com/...ic-to-drawings

[Linda Yackle]

I did see Cathy's post... after I posted mine! But as far as I can see... was there a solution? I looked at my settings... Scale was set to 125% and it said recommended. I should try to change that to 100?

[Debbie Green Sutherland]

Hi Linda, Studio's eyedropper only works correctly when the font size is set to 100%. One workaround is to have a second monitor and set the font/scale to 100% on the second monitor. Marie Mouradian created a post on this workaround.

https://www.minutesmatterstudio.com/...ers-not-at-100

[Linda Yackle]

Thanks, Debbie! Sounds like a piece of cake solution... hahaha! Of course for me, I’d rather be eating that cake!
I’ll have to figure out how to hook up and use a second monitor. I’ve never used two monitors before...
Can you and Merlyn come and visit me for two weeks?

[Debbie Green Sutherland]

Lol! Road trip!

Adding a second monitor is very easy and inexpensive to do. Google how to do that and you’ll be ready in a snap.

[Linda Yackle]

Today I am working again in Studio and realize now when I try to upload some pics on my laptop... they load turned... sideways... even though on my computer they're showing straight. Is this because my screen on my laptop is smaller? I am definitely going to add a second monitor. What type do I look for? larger than my laptop screen... and not necessarily a high resolution???

[Debbie Green Sutherland]

Hi Linda,

Sorry, I was out all Labor Day weekend. I don't think the size of your laptop screen is causing the image issue. I think Merlyn gave a link about taking photos with an iPhone a certain way can cause an issue. Did you see that link? I would add at least a 24" - 27" monitor. When working in Studio the bigger the better. Get a monitor with full HD 1080p resolution. Monitors are so cheap now!