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Phila
07-02-2005, 01:06 AM
Have been using PK Sharpener since its release and upgraded to the CS2 version a while back with no problems until today. In the middle of a big job (of course) I suddenly can't access any of the functions.

I get the message "Could not complete the PhotoKit Capture Sharpener command because a command was not available." The only thing different was that the images I have been working on are pretty big 170-340MB. I had successfully applied Capture Sharpening to one image (and saved it to the Desktop). I then worked on a second image and got a message that the Scratch Discs were full and the Sharpening action could not be completed. I saved the image, closed PS, then reopened it. Then got the 'command' message.

Downloaded the CS2 PK Sharpener upgrade again, re-installed PS, reduced the memory allocation from 65 to 60%. All no go.

Using a Dual 1GHz Quicksilver with 1.5GB RAM and a separate internal HD with two 2GB partitions for scratch discs. OS 10.4.1
Jeff Schewe
07-02-2005, 01:42 AM
Does your image have a real Background layer as apposed to a named layer? PK Sharpener pops that error when there is not background layer. To correct this, you'll need to select the bottom layer and go to Layer>New Layer> Make Background Layer.

As to the Scratch Disk full after saving to the desktop, where is your scratch disk set to? Do you have a lot of scratch disk size available? If your boot drive is full'ish and your scratch is set to your boot drive, you really need to get a new drive for scratch disk use. It's not ideal to have the scratch set to your boot drive.
Phila
07-02-2005, 02:36 AM
That was the problem. Many thanks Jeff.

The Scratch Discs are two 2GB partitions on another internal HD, not my boot drive.
Jeff Schewe
07-02-2005, 02:40 AM
2 gigs? Surely you jest. . .don't you mean like 20 or 200 gigs? Two 2 gig partitions would simply not really be enough.
Phila
07-02-2005, 08:56 AM
It looks like I wrongly assumed that the (old) 2GB RAM limit carried over to scratch disc as well.

Planing on a new PowerMac 2.7GHz (unless an upgrade comes along) in September with 6.5GB RAM and WD Cheetah HD. :-)