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October 22, 2020
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Help: Option key switches to camera tool since update 2020

  • October 22, 2020
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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?

解決に役立った回答 Tim Kurkoski

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
Participant
February 6, 2025

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

Kevin-Monahan
Community Manager
Community Manager
February 6, 2025

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

 

Kevin Monahan - Sr. Community & Engagement Strategist – Pro Video and Audio
Participant
September 29, 2025

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

Tim Kurkoski
Adobe Employee
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Adobe Employee
October 29, 2020

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.

BGPictures
Known Participant
November 20, 2021

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

SteveBlacker
Participating Frequently
December 2, 2021

Same on Windows 10, latest AE. 

BrigitteRoars作成者
Known Participant
October 26, 2020

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

ianm94392570
Known Participant
October 27, 2020

THANK YOU!

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

Roland Kahlenberg
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October 23, 2020
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Tim Kurkoski
Adobe Employee
Adobe Employee
October 23, 2020

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.