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December 17, 2023

P: PS Beta 25.4: Pen tool: Option/Alt shortcut key

  • December 17, 2023
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I have encountered some difficulties with the pen tool in Photoshop 25.4. Since the latest update, the pen tool does not work as it should. For instance, when I try to remove an anchor point, the convert point tool does not switch on automatically. Also, the eyedropper tool appear when i press ALT button. These problems are affecting my workflow and productivity. I would appreciate any assistance or guidance on how to resolve this error. Thank you for your time and attention.

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Participant
January 2, 2024

I'm having the same problem. Kindly fix in next update.

Participant
January 1, 2024

Whenever I've used the pen tool in versions prior to this one i have been able to break a curve by holding Option (or Alt on Windows) and clicking on an anchor point. Now after updating it seems that this hotkey is changed or entirely gone. I've been on the forums and seen many people encounter the same issue. Please consider fixing and bringing it back as it was, because its hindering the workflow of many users including myself.

jane-e
Community Expert
Community Expert
January 1, 2024

@Ivelina Gavazova 

 

This is a known issue and Adobe is aware.

 

Jane

Participant
December 30, 2023

A solução que encontrei quando uso a ferramenta de caneta e gostaria de mudar para a ferramenta converter pontos foi colocar essa ferramenta de converter pontos com um atalho "Y" e funcionou. Eu fiz isso na barra de ferramentas de edição. E para fazer uma cópia de uma ferramenta de elipse, por exemplo, na mesma camada usei a opção tradicional "ctrl c" e "ctrl v" já que a tecla "alt" se torna um conta-gotas.
Lembrando que eu coloquei a tecla "Y" apenas quando estiver trabalhando com a ferramenta caneta de forma provisória, já que utilizo pouco a ferrameta "pincel histórico" com o atalho da tecla "Y". você pode fazer o mesmo com outro atalho que você utiliza menos até que melhorem esta opção do "Alt"

Participant
December 30, 2023

A solução que encontrei quando uso a ferramenta de caneta e gostaria de mudar para a ferramenta converter pontos foi colocar essa ferramenta de converter pontos com um atalho "Y" e funcionou. Eu fiz isso na barra de ferramentas de edição.
E para fazer uma cópia de uma ferramenta de elipse, por exemplo, na mesma camada usei a opção tradicional "ctrl c" e "ctrl v" já que a tecla "alt" se torna um conta-gotas.

Participating Frequently
December 30, 2023

During the use of the pen tool, hold down ALT to turn it into a straw tool. Unable to click the anchor to make one end of the handle disappear.

mglush
Community Expert
Community Expert
December 31, 2023

Have you tried selecting the "Convert Point tool? Chhose the Convert point tool and click on the Anchor point to change it.

Participant
December 28, 2023

this is Dec 28 and the problem still remains unsolved.... how did this even get messed up when there's no related features being added or altered? and there's been updates since the queston first got posted, how does this bug still exists now

Participant
December 27, 2023

Pen tool. I'm having the same issue.

Participant
December 27, 2023

I am experiencing the same problem; when using the pen tool I can't press alt to change the anchor points. This affects my workflow, I would appreciate 

Participant
December 27, 2023

I had the same issue, meanwhile, I uninstalled Photoshop and installed an older version. Please fix it soon, it's an important function for those who work with the Pen Tool

vincentn91063012
Participant
December 26, 2023

I can also confirm that the alt key while in pen tool works on the latest standard PS. The trouble is with the Beta version