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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

Inspiring
February 15, 2019
Adobe needs to consult with the actual professionals who use the product daily before they make stupid decisions to break things that we use daily.  
 
Inspiring
February 15, 2019
The shift key is not working at all in Photoshop CC.  This is frustrating as hell.
 wtf Adobe
Inspiring
February 14, 2019
thank you thank you!!! i don't have time for this change right now. 
Inspiring
January 31, 2019
OMG it doesn't work better and make better sense.. LOL  Not if you're a professional that has been making a living with the software for 20 years.  ADOBE- you need to cater to your core audience, 
Inspiring
January 30, 2019
Alejandro you rockstar!
Inspiring
January 17, 2019
PS 20.0.2 however, when transforming an object while NOT pressing shift, proportions are constrained, but OBJECTS DO NOT SNAP TO GUIDELINES. So I have to press shift to make the object snap to the guidelines, but then proportions are changed.

WAHT TO DO ABOUT THIS? ADOBE PLEASE FIX AND UPDATE!
Inspiring
January 17, 2019
Who the hell thought this is a good idea? There is no consistency at all. Smart object -> hold shift ,  Vector graphics -> don't hold shift, Normal graphics -> hold shift. WHAT THE HELL? Make up your minds!
Inspiring
January 17, 2019
Version 20.0.2 is out.
Still no addition of a 'use legacy transform' option.
And no comments from Adobe why they've introduced an inconsistent workflow in a single application.
Absolutely ridiculous!
Inspiring
January 3, 2019
Hold shift and Alt/Option while dragging the width out.
Legend
December 24, 2018
@jcrandell56 'It works and makes better sense' 

Great, then why not change it everywhere? We still have to hold shift while transforming text and other objects in PS so the 'whining' is also because of the half-baked, inconsistent implementation. It's pathetic.