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BrigitteRoars
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Oct 22, 2020 3:59 PM UTC
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Help: Option key switches to camera tool since update 2020

Since the update when I hold the option key on any tool I no longer get the alternate function (i.e. zoom out on the zoom tool, open select on pen tool) but a camera tool. This is infuriating and I can't see where to change it back in preferences or keybaord shortcuts, can anyone help?

    Tim Kurkoski
    Tim KurkoskiCorrect answer
    Adobe Employee
    Oct 29, 2020 10:52 PM UTC

    Update 29 Oct 2020
    Fixes for several problems where holding the Option/Alt key incorrectly activated the camera tool are now available in After Effects Beta, build 17.5.1×41 or later. You can test these fixes by installing or updating After Effects Beta via the Creative Cloud desktop app.

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    JMD78
    JMD78
    Participant
    Feb 6, 2025 3:35 PM UTC

    Having this same problem in 2025.1 update.  Does anyone have a fix? 

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    Kevin J. Monahan Jr.
    Kevin J. Monahan Jr.
    Legend
    Feb 6, 2025 9:00 PM UTC

    When did this issue start occurring, @JMD78? As soon as you updated? Can we have info about your computer system? I hope the community or the team can help you solve this shortly. Sorry for the problem.

     

    Thanks,
    Kevin

     

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    Kevin Monahan - Sr. Community and Engagement Strategist – Adobe Pro Video and Audio
    ng-multi
    Participant
    Sep 29, 2025 3:42 PM UTC

    I can report the same issue. Just trying to pull out bezier paths on a mask but holding option keeps engaging the camera tool. Working off M2 Pro / Sonoma 14, AE 2025.4

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    Tim Kurkoski
    Adobe Employee
    Tim KurkoskiCorrect answer
    Adobe Employee
    Oct 29, 2020 10:52 PM UTC

    Update 29 Oct 2020
    Fixes for several problems where holding the Option/Alt key incorrectly activated the camera tool are now available in After Effects Beta, build 17.5.1×41 or later. You can test these fixes by installing or updating After Effects Beta via the Creative Cloud desktop app.

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    BGPictures
    BGPictures
    Known Participant
    Nov 20, 2021 1:06 AM UTC

    Hello. This unexpected alt/opt behavior is back with a fresh instal of 22.0.1 (Build 2) on Mac OS 12.0.1

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      SteveBlacker
      SteveBlacker
      Participating Frequently
      Dec 2, 2021 4:00 PM UTC

      Same on Windows 10, latest AE. 

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      BrigitteRoarsAuthor
      Known Participant
      Oct 26, 2020 8:58 AM UTC

      Thank you for the info! At least now I can get it to work as it did before.

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      ianm94392570
      ianm94392570
      Known Participant
      Oct 27, 2020 3:12 AM UTC

      THANK YOU!

      So glad I was able to quickly find this answer - immediately was making me go crazy.

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      Roland Kahlenberg
      Roland Kahlenberg
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      Oct 23, 2020 12:39 AM UTC

      A screen grab and additional, related info can be found here -
      https://community.adobe.com/t5/after-effects/create-composition-markers-not-working-after-update/m-p/11529394?page=1#M152891

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      Tim Kurkoski
      Adobe Employee
      Tim Kurkoski
      Adobe Employee
      Oct 23, 2020 12:23 AM UTC

      Thank you for reporting this. There is a bug where the new camera tool behavior engages when you hold the Option/Alt key even when it shouldn't. Until we fix the bug, you can work around this problem by disabling the new Activate Option - Left / Middle / Right Mouse Click For Camera Navigation option in Preferences > 3D.

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