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mrbobdobolina
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July 7, 2015

P: Photoshop 22.0: Where is Line Weight/Width and Pixels options?

  • July 7, 2015
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I'm having trouble using the Line Tool in PS 22.0.0. 

 

How do I set the width/weight of the line? In PS 21 there was a "Weight" option along the top bar, but I don't see that anymore. Am I missing it? Or did it move? 

 

This might be a separate issue, but the lines I'm drawing are not showing up. I have a fill color and stroke color selected, but when I make a line, I don't see it. I just see a blue outline of where it is... the same that might happen if I made a "path" instead of a "shape." 

 

I just need to make a line with a width/weight of 20px.

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lukeb34835997
Participating Frequently
November 3, 2020

This.  please hear us and restore the most basic functionality of drawing a raster straight line I can easily change the width of on the fly while I draw with a pen.  

lukeb34835997
Participating Frequently
November 3, 2020

Sorry, I just want to make sure i understand what this code does...  By doing what you say above, I can restore photoshop 2020 ability to have a normal line pixel option that functions the same as before?  If so, this is HUGE.  An actual workaround until Adobe gives us back the function I that used daily full time for years...  Seriously feels like there is a GIANT gap in Adobe's understanding of their demographic and user base.  I am a concept artist and designer;  a photoshop power user who draws on a cintiq in PS every day.  Illustrator doesn't do what I need it to, and I don't use ANY vector, only raster tools and brushes.  I don't want Photoshop to start looking more like illustrator, I just need a powerful raster drawing program.

jmyler
Participating Frequently
November 3, 2020

There's just that uncertainty on will they restore the pixel line tool? Or will photoshop just make the executive decision its not worth the effort? Then you're relegated to use PS2020 forever.

Not a great scenario. 

Legend
November 3, 2020

Just revert the line tool until you can add the new functionality back in while keeping the old. Simple.

Inspiring
November 3, 2020

I'm in the same boat as all the other professionals here who think this "change" was a rotten idea. I work for one of the major film studios' animation division and constantly use the pixel line tool when roughing out perspectives, creating color division lines on characters & props, and when painting backgrounds.

 

I can't believe someone at Adobe was this shortsighted and foolish to approve of this change! 

Participating Frequently
November 3, 2020

It's one step forward, two steps back. The "feature" in 2021 has become a hinderance to a massive user base.

Adobe, I really hope you're listening and analyzing this thread. We desperately need this functionality back. This isn't a cut on the skin, it's an amputation.

Ciellchan
Known Participant
November 3, 2020

@mark_dahm 
Will the pixel mode be back and when? 
I need the pixel line to keep my workflow and all I read from Adobe are things about weight control, interactive lines and scalability that many users of the Pixel line never needed. My workflow is severely affected by this change. 
To make just a simple pixel line I now have to do 3 extra steps. This means every time I'm working on a project those 3 extra steps can easily become more than 300. Just try to figure how much time that means on a real life project.

Why is Adobe refusing to bring back this feature? 
I don't want to move to another software but I'm not finding any other solution. Many of us don't have spare time to make extra steps for what should be just a simple action.

christinar90870321
Participating Frequently
November 3, 2020

@mark_dahm 

I sincerely hope that we are kept in the loop with regards to the functionality of such an important tool. Too many times over the years I have seen complaints and concerns regarding upgrade changes go completely ignored, leaving countless users in the dark and even more frustrated.

mickspawn
Inspiring
November 3, 2020

why change what is not broken you complete and utter morons

Participating Frequently
November 3, 2020

Spot on.  @mark_dahm please see this post and bring the line tools pixel mode instantly back. Also try to learn from this case for the future.