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Shift to constrain proportion no longer works

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June 20, 2019
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So today my Photoshop updated through the CC. My previous version, I had the mod to have the old style way of constraining proportions when transforming. Holding shift. I did it by creating that PSUserConfig txt file. With the latest update, that no longer works.

Is there another way to get the old way of transforming back?

20.0.5 transform

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Correct answer jane-e

pyj515 wrote
Is there another way to get the old way of transforming back?

In 20.0.5 you can enable Use Legacy Free Transform from Preferences > General to get the old way of transforming back.

~ Jane

BMcCarty

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Bad move on Adobe's part

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courtneyw98665068

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No I will not take it as a "positive" change just because you say so, it is not! its nothing but a slap in the face for people who have been using this software for any decent amount of time. NEW USERS need to get used to the interface regardless, old users should NOT have to change the way they have been working for a decade or 2. Besides, you silly attempt at explaining this nonsense does nothing to address the fact that vector graphics still require you to hold down shift to constrain the proportions, how does 2 different methods of transformations in the same program help anyone, especially new users? IT DOESNT.

"These changes are here to help you" what a condescending, ignorant statement.

John Waller

Community Expert

Have you installed the new version 20.0.5 yet?

Check the Use Legacy Free Transform box in Preferences > General and you're back to the old familiar way of working.

Yes, in my view, Adobe made a mistake with pushing this change with no easy recourse to legacy behavior for users who prefer the old way. Based on their data analytics of software usage, they thought it was a minor tweak and veterans would eventually embrace it. They were wrong. They may have learned a lesson from it.

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courtneyw98665068

Inspiring

if they had learnt their lesson they would have undone this change, not reset the preferences when people update their software. they dont care about their paying customers, to them we are nothing but beta testers who pay for the privilege. thanks for the reply.

lambiloon

Community Expert

Hi check following video it works for all new versions be happy.

Hate The New Free Transform Tool in Photoshop CC 2019? FIX IT Easily! - YouTube

Ali Sajjad / Graphic Design Trainer / Freelancer / Adobe Certified Professional

jane-e

Community Expert

lambiloon wrote
Hi check following video

Hi Ali,

I looked at the video and it is for 20.0.1. Version 20.0.5 released on 17 June 2019 now has the ability to revert to the old behavior in Preferences > General.

~ Jane

lambiloon

Community Expert

Hi Respected Jane i know i just found that video useful that is why i shared also sometime users not want to update more so may be that will be helpful also.

Regrads

Ali Sajjad / Graphic Design Trainer / Freelancer / Adobe Certified Professional

jane-e

Correct answer

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pyj515 wrote
Is there another way to get the old way of transforming back?

In 20.0.5 you can enable Use Legacy Free Transform from Preferences > General to get the old way of transforming back.

~ Jane

lambiloon

Community Expert

Dear courtneyw98665068 this change is introduced for new users to give them easy to make changes i understand little bad feeling for old users but take it as positive change we all here to help you.

Regards.

Ali Sajjad / Graphic Design Trainer / Freelancer / Adobe Certified Professional

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