Ruler always resets to measurement in pixels

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March 15, 2020
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Hello everyone,

since some months I have a not serious but very annoying problem and I was in hope since then, that any further update will solve it. But it didn’t :o(

In the preferences, I choose the unit "Centimeters" for the ruler (and tried inch etc. too), but only some seconds later and especially quick when picking a guide line from the ruler, it will reset to "pixels".
I often work with centimeters because the majority of my jobs is for printing - so I don’t need the size info in pixels! Is there anyone with the same problem? Or anyone who can help?

My system: Mac Pro 2010 with graphic card 3GB (Metal runs...), Mac OS 10.13 High Sierra, Photoshop is always up to date (actual 21.1.0)

Thank you!

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c.pfaffenbichler

Community Expert

I have not noticed that myself but ctrl-clicking a ruler and setting the unit there might be faster than doing it via the Preferences.

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pictopolisAuthor

Participant

Hi and Thank you!

Of course I tried that too - or rather I’m doing so some times per minute ;o))
But while doing any other action like generating guidelines, generating a selction box etc.,
it will always snap back to pixels.

c.pfaffenbichler

Community Expert

That sounds peculiar enough that it may merit some basic trouble-shooting; restoring Preferences after making sure all customized presets like Actions, Patterns, Brushes etc. have been saved might be a good starting point, though there are no guarantees:

https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/basic-trouble-shooting-steps.html

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