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ulrikg2
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May 21, 2012

P: Move tool targeting imprecise

  • May 21, 2012
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Move Tool annoyance in Photoshop CS6.
I use the move tool alot in my work, with high fidelity mockups for interface design. I rely on precision and predictability in my workflow. In Photoshop CS6 with the move tool set to auto-select layer, i would suspect the move tool to select the excact element im targeting at which it doesn't. it automatically selects nearby elements, which is a HUGE annoyance and disturbance. It ruins the workflow, and it's unpredicable.

Is there at least an option to remove this behaviour and just make it precise as in previous versions of photoshop?

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    atwixxtor
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    November 20, 2013
    We had CS5.5 on our 10.8 installations, so hard to compare, but no - before CS6 pointer precision reflected object directly under tip pixel of arrow, now there seems to be a lot of rounding going on, as earlier comments describe.
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    Chris Tarantino
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    November 20, 2013
    OK..thanks. Did this work for you on 10.8?
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    atwixxtor
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    November 20, 2013
    CS6, sorry I didn't mention earlier. Mavericks.
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    Chris Tarantino
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    November 20, 2013
    Ok... this is working for me on my PS with both Groups and individual Layers. Are you on Photoshop CC or PSCS6?
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    atwixxtor
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    November 20, 2013
    (Sent). Thanks.
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    Chris Tarantino
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    November 20, 2013
    PSD if you can... it doesn't have to be hi-res. Just so I can try to replicate whats going on. I'm not getting this on my images.
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    atwixxtor
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    November 20, 2013
    You want the actual PSD file or the screenshot?
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    Chris Tarantino
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    November 20, 2013
    Can you send me that image? Retoucherpro@mac.com
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    atwixxtor
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    November 20, 2013
    Chris - just tested 50% vs. other opacities with selection and it doesn't seem to make a difference, unfortunately. The triangular vector layer shown in this screenshot is completely un-selectable at 100% (10px wide). Are there any updates on this issue, Chris/Jeff?

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    Chris Tarantino
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    November 15, 2013
    Ulrik

    Is the layer you are targeting set to less than 50% opacity? Or is the portion of a 100% opacity layer that you are clicking on have less than 50% opacity?
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