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avinay33380247jzhu
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December 17, 2023

P: PS Beta 25.4: Pen tool: Option/Alt shortcut key

  • December 17, 2023
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I have encountered some difficulties with the pen tool in Photoshop 25.4. Since the latest update, the pen tool does not work as it should. For instance, when I try to remove an anchor point, the convert point tool does not switch on automatically. Also, the eyedropper tool appear when i press ALT button. These problems are affecting my workflow and productivity. I would appreciate any assistance or guidance on how to resolve this error. Thank you for your time and attention.

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    Miguel239961196mpn
    Participant
    January 18, 2024

    FYI - Still not working. How can you fix this problem where I can use the Alt pen tool?

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      Dimitar30292967lz5p
      Inspiring
      January 18, 2024

      It's been more than a month, and you still haven't fixed the behavior of the Pen Tool with the Alt key pressed. When will you finally correct it? Additionally, you've transferred this issue to the non-BETA version of Photoshop, and it's not working there either.

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        zx34870038894o
        Participant
        January 18, 2024
        The problem is. When I'm creating a shape with the pen tool.
        I cannot rmove extra anchor points.
        I pressed the anchor point with Alt button, but the extra anchor didn't rmove.
        And the result is showing the eye dropper tool.

         

        [Mod: Moved to the Photoshop Beta forum]

         

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          roberto289004257uq2
          Participant
          January 17, 2024

          In Photoshop 2024 (Beta version mac 25.5 v2464) the standard Pen Tool — After pulling a curve, I hold down the Option key (as I have been doing for many years) and I click the last anchor. This suppose to breaks the anchor's symmetry. I can then click to create a straight segment, or click-drag to create an un-smooth curve.

           

          Well it will not breaks the anchor's symmetry, Instead it is showing eyedropper tool

          Any help?

           

          [Mod: Moved to the Photoshop Beta forum]

           

            Jeff Arola
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            Jeff ArolaCommunity Expert
            Community Expert
            January 18, 2024

            Yes it's a known bug in the beta version.

             

            https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-beta-bugs/p-ps-beta-25-4-pen-tool-option-alt-shortcut-key/idi-p/14307236

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            Waow75
            Participant
            January 17, 2024

            Bonjour, je n'arrive plus à modifier un point lors d'un tracé avec l'outil plume, lorsque j'appuie sur la touche ALT j'ai la petite cible qui apparait puis un grand rond !!!

            Comment corriger ça ? 

             

            Merci

             

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              Kurt34023652htjs
              Participant
              January 16, 2024

              Correct, not working in PS beta but working fine in regular PS version.

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                Riya34831560leql
                Participant
                January 16, 2024

                After making a curve through pen tool when i press alt to remove the next curve and make a straight line it switches to eyedropper tool in photoshop beta 

                  jane-e
                  Community Expert
                  jane-eCommunity Expert
                  Community Expert
                  January 16, 2024
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                  in photoshop beta 

                  By @Riya34831560leql

                   

                  Adobe is aware of this bug in Photoshop beta, which is for finding and reporting bugs to the PS team. The fix is to use the released version, which does not have the bug.

                   

                  Jane

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                    Mst Momotaj34639855vpaw
                    Participant
                    January 16, 2024

                    Still doesn't fix pen tool issue. How to fix ?

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                      christiant99614527
                      Participant
                      January 15, 2024

                      Same problem here and the update 25.5 dont fix this issue.

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                        Ilia Matushkin
                        Participant
                        January 15, 2024

                        PS Beta 25.5.0 still the same problem. 

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                          monov2182026
                          Participant
                          January 15, 2024

                          I am currently using Photoshop Beta version 25.5.0, but I am experiencing the same issue with the Pen tool. Whenever I press Option + Mouse Left Click, it automatically switches to the Eyedropper tool, which prevents me from completing the path. I have used Beta versions before, and this issue never occurred. My operating system is Sonoma 14.2.1.

                          I also have the PS 23.5.5 version and haven't experienced this problem there. It works perfectly fine. Although I would prefer to use the Beta version, I cannot use it because of this problem. 

                          Is there any official statement from Adobe regarding when this problem will be fixed? It's a significant issue.

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