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gregjobes_lhh
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October 16, 2018
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SHIFT Key doesn't contrain Scale Transform (version 20.0.0)

  • October 16, 2018
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100% reproducible bug ... can't wait to see what other goodies we have broken ...

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    Correct answer John Waller

    It's not a bug, it's a new feature. The behaviour has been reversed. Default is now proportional (constrain) - no Shift required. Shift for non-proportional.

    New and enhanced features | Latest release of Photoshop CC

    Scaling Images with shift no longer works after update (20.0)

    It can be disabled if required.

    How do I turn off the new proportional scaling by default behavior while transforming layers?

    To revert to the legacy transform behavior, do the following:

    1. Use Notepad (Windows) or a text editor on Mac OS to create a plain text file (.txt).
    2. Type the text below in the text file:

      TransformProportionalScale 0

    3. Save the file as "PSUserConfig.txt" to your Photoshop settings folder:
      • Windows: [Installation Drive]:\Users\[User Name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CC 2019\Adobe Photoshop CC 2019 Settings\
      • macOS: //Users/[User Name]/Library/Preferences/Adobe Photoshop CC 2019 Settings/

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    cakeholio
    Participating Frequently
    January 2, 2019

    UNILATERAL CHANGE / NOT AN IMPROVEMENT
    I've used Photoshop since the original beta-version.... I've also worked in Usability interface design and understand the challenge/thin line you walk when trying of improve an interface while trying not to cause issue for long-time users. All the more reason, to choose carefully when considering "improvements".
    This was NOT an improvement. it was a UNILATERAL change (which feels like a bug). Shift-key for proportional sizing is a STANDARD -- not just in all software but in ALL of the rest of Adobe's own suite of products.

    TELL MY HANDS
    My hands do the work -- I don't interface with the menu alot -- I use commands with my hands and if you're going to change core product functionality, I not only have to retrain my head, my hands have to relearn.

    THERE IS A BUG

    With your new "feature", when sizing PLACED objects, we no longer hold the shift-key for proportional sizing -- BUT ONLY for placed bitmap objects (jpg, png) -- if I size a placed vector object (eps, ai), I still need to hold the shift-key for proportional sizing. I suspect this is the case, because the vector object carries the functionality from Illustrator -- which STILL honors the original shift-key functionality.
    ONCE AGAIN: The reason you DO NOT unilaterally make a change to a core functionality in ONLY ONE Adobe product. You sell them as a suite -- it's supposed to feel SEAMLESS between the products. WTF?

      benji-the-great
      benji-the-great
      Inspiring
      December 20, 2018

      After decades of having it one way, why would you go and flip it? Even if you realize the other way makes more sense - people have gotten used to it, and this is the way it is - changing it seems completely counter-intuitive. Actually worse than just changing - it was just reversed/flipped. Seems like a pretty lame idea...

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      Stanly.ok
      Participant
      December 10, 2018

      Have the same problem with shift. For new users it might be more intuitive to keep proportions by default ... but I also run Illustrator side by side and it works the other way around! Same for other CC apps. Inconsistency is awful for productivity. Also shift still acts like a snapping / constraint key within Photoshop itself when transforming shapes or rotating objects etc.

      The worst part – tweaking some PSUserConfig.txt won't let Adobe know if this was a right move or not. Installing previous Photoshop version.

        KillerRabbit
        KillerRabbit
        Known Participant
        December 3, 2018

        Yep. I also can't see the transform box and I'm used too holding Shift.

        leom90271166
        leom90271166
        Participant
        November 20, 2018

        I have been a Retoucher Since 1989, and adopted photoshop when it first came onto the Market. I am exremely upset!!!

        This is making my Job impossible, Slowing me down daily, why in the hell would the transform command be changed At All? It makes zero sense.

        Can someone at Adobe please explain this to me?

        And now apparently I have to be able to basically write code to get it back the way it was??? Are you Serious?

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          John Matchett
          Known Participant
          November 23, 2018

          Hi all,

          Yes agreed.  "Me too", as we apparently have to say these days!

          I have been using Photoshop since v3 (1994) - so 14 years odd. Whilst I rarely jump into the MATMOS to have a rant I am thoroughly *SICK & TIRED* of Adobe's arrogant attitude to their paying customers. If you've spent years learning to fluidly use this tool; why on earth would some spotty nerd assume it was a good idea to change the position of the key strokes which professional have learned to use intuitively and not even add a button that allows us to revert to classic behaviour.

          Getting on stage as a professional flute player and having Adobe say "we thought we would move your keys about a bit mate..." would clearly seem ridiculous to everyone. It simply slows us down and worse, makes us look like amateurs in front of customers. I have been fighting this for days now and it's doing my head in. Thanks for the text line advice above, we will see if that fixes it...

          Adobe: If you can't think on anything useful to do, leave it alone, dump some staff, go home. Just STOP FIDDLING!!!

          JM

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            GrandfatherTrout
            Participating Frequently
            November 20, 2018

            The implementation of this "change/bug/new feature" is not only inconsistent, but also simply faulty. Try using the shift key to scale in one direction only and the image will flicker and it is hard to snap it to help lines for example.

            Also, when you paste from the clipboard, it acts like in previous version.

            Why is Photoshop getting more and more buggy with every update?

            Adobe - if you implement a new thing, do it right, or don't do it.

            People using Photoshop have to get their work done. This does not help.

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              SPOTTERON
              Participant
              November 19, 2018

              Same Feedback from our side:

              the new SHIFT key behavior (especially with shape layers being different!) is a complete mess for every established workflow.

              @Adobe: Please if you introduce such drastic changes, always(!) make them optional with a checkbox to deactivate in the preferences panel!
              Big thanks to to John for posting a manual solution!

                FuriousAnger14
                FuriousAnger14
                Participant
                November 8, 2018

                Thank you for providing a manual fix to this. this saved me from punching the screen.

                Adobe, You are changing core features of Photoshop that existed for years. especially to the UX. why? Did you get bored with what you had for years?

                  bcmava007
                  bcmava007
                  Participant
                  November 5, 2018

                  What the f!#$ was Adobe thinking!.. Horrible.. there was nothing wrong with the shift key constrain so why did they change it.. Do they want for us long time photoshop powers users, to hate them.. Who's idea was this? Does the person who made this update even use photoshop? They should be fired! FIRED! FIRED! FIRED!

                    amandaf66727491
                    amandaf66727491
                    Participating Frequently
                    November 1, 2018

                    I'm on PC in Adobe Photoshop CC and no longer need to hold the 'shift' key to scale proportionally. A bit weird, but seems t be a logical change. How are you coping with it now?

                    Muqqarib Hassan
                    Muqqarib Hassan
                    Inspiring
                    November 2, 2018

                    It is the new photoshop transform behavior They make it Easy for new user and little bit confusing for the old ones.

                    When you try to resize an image or any raster object then no need to hold shift to resize it Proportionally.

                    And When you try to Resize an Vector shape then you need to Hold Shift to resize it Proportionally.

                    Thanks

                    amandaf66727491
                    amandaf66727491
                    Participating Frequently
                    November 2, 2018

                    I've been using Photoshop since 1990 and this probably qualifies as one of the more annoying behavior upgrades. Have to resist putting my finger on that shift key!

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