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September 19, 2013

P: Doesn't constrain proportions when resizing from side handle while holding Shift key

  • September 19, 2013
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When using Free Transform, holding down Shift while dragging a corner rightly constrains the proportions of the shape while resizing. However, holding down Shift while dragging a side handle does nothing. It should continue to constrain the proportions as it does in Illustrator.

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136 replies

Legend
August 1, 2019
Yes, it's annoying the way this isn't consistent across Adobe apps.

Holding shift should constrain no matter which handle is used - right?
July 31, 2019
Jeff, do you understand that the original issue is still not solved?? Your first attempt to address the issue created a behavior that nobody but the newest users can appreciate, and your Legacy option completely ignores the issue altogether! Please watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbHX1xEl-dw

Also, stop marking my posts as "Solved" when they clearly are not. I'll be the judge of that.
Inspiring
July 24, 2019
I think Adobe should consult the users who have been using their products for decades before letting a 25 year old designer remove functions that are used so much. I mean what is the point removing this? It's not like they have enabled another function to use Shift + Free transform. Idiocy.
Inspiring
July 11, 2019
It appears Adobe has abandoned their base of professional users with these ill-conceived changes. It's so frustrating.
Inspiring
July 11, 2019
Taking away the shift key to constrain proportions after an upgrade made me look stupid in-front of clients. I have used Photoshop for over 20 years and stumbled transforming an image. Had 3 people ask me if I needed help. If Photoshop makes me look stupid too often then I will have to ditch it.
Legend
June 28, 2019
Perfect, thanks heaps.
Legend
June 27, 2019
With the 20.0.5 update, there is now a user facing preference under Preferences > General... and check "Use Legacy Free Transform"


Use this preference instead of the PSUserConfig.txt method.
Legend
June 27, 2019
But only when a smart object is selected!
Halogenbarn
Participant
June 27, 2019
Please at least give the option to change this back... whats next.. Space = Photoshop quit? :).
Legend
June 17, 2019
Then change it everywhere. It's not the change itself that's mind numbing, it's that every other tool in every other app works the opposite way. They switched 1st gear with reverse but only on one road. Consistency is design 101, it's embarrassing.