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October 24, 2018

P: Photoshop 2019: "Anchor Point Reference" is hidden by default when transforming an object

  • October 24, 2018
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I swear that before the 2019 update photoshop would let me move the anchor point when resizing something, but now that "box" is grayed out. Also there isn't an anchor point showing up when I go to resize something. Specifically, I'm talking about that small "dot" that would show up in the middle of the object you were transforming that you could move to the top corner or anywhere in general.

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Inspiring
January 4, 2020
You don't. You get one pivot point and no presets. If you have a great need for multiple reference points for the anchor, consider writing up an "Idea" for it to see if you'll get some votes, but be sure to explain the reason why you need multiple reference points. I'm wracking my brain right now to recall an actual time I've ever thought I needed to transform something using two anchor points.  So I'm curious about the request.
Inspiring
January 4, 2020
 I finally found the box, however, how do you make multiple reference points?


Inspiring
December 12, 2019
@7656409 Robertson:
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Legend
December 7, 2019
Stuart, for some reason, the UI Designer decided to make the checkbox slightly larger than other checkboxes, so it's a little more difficult to spot for those of us used to a specific size. 
With cmd-t active, look up in the top-left corner of the app.
Inspiring
December 7, 2019
I swear to god I can't find this " tiny little checkbox", and it's driving me crazy! I've been using Photoshop professionally since 1991, and I've never been so frustrated in my life! (Okay, maybe I've been frustrated by about some other thinngs, but stil....)

Stuart R.
Inspiring
December 5, 2019
THAAANKKS! just needed that....:}
Inspiring
December 4, 2019
Thank you. Whew.....thought I was really missing something.
Inspiring
December 4, 2019
Thank you Cristen! This was really uncalled for Adobe.
Inspiring
November 19, 2019
I don't see any way to do that. It isn't sticky and if it's visible, it's always going to be in the center.

That might be something to create as an Idea (feature request), saying why you need to drag and drop to the 0x0y anchor, and let people vote on it.
Inspiring
November 19, 2019
How can you lock that to always be upper left, after you have chosen it, instead of center?
I want smart objects to drop in at the 0x 0y mark in the file, each time I drag one in.