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May 1, 2020
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After Effects Shift+Click Drag

  • May 1, 2020
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I'm having an issue trying to create a circular mask in my 1920x1080 composition. (I am working in square pixels. toggle pixel aspect ration is also on)
When I try to make a perfect circle (Click and drag, then hold shift, then release click, release shift)
the result always ends up as if i never held shift to begin with. 

This problem also persists when trying to drag a shape holding shift. It will end up where my mouse is, instead of where it was when i was holding shift.

 

Thank you

 

 

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Martin_Ritter
Legend
May 5, 2020

Have you checked for Caps-Lock?

 

*Martin

nishu_kush
Community Manager
Community Manager
May 5, 2020

Hi there,

 

Thanks for reaching out. What's the version of After Effects are you using? Have you tried resetting the preferences of After Effects to make the settings default: https://community.adobe.com/t5/after-effects/faq-how-to-reset-trash-preferences-in-after-effects/td-p/10634342?page=1

Let us know if it helps.

 

Thanks,

Nishu

Participant
May 5, 2020

Hi Nishu,

 

Thank you for the reply. I am currently using v17.0.6. on windows. the reset preference is not appearing when i hold ctrl+shift+alt when opening AE from adobe CC

nishu_kush
Community Manager
Community Manager
May 13, 2020

Hi Nishu,

 

I reset the preferences again. I'm not sure what is going on, I seem to be getting it to work every now and then.

 

Thank you,

 

Ian 

 


Are you using any peripherals like a tablet? If yes, please disconnect them from your system and see if that brings any change. Also, would you mind testing with a different keyboard?

Let us know how it goes. 

 

Thanks,

Nishu