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Inspiring
October 22, 2018

P: Can't create ruler guides while transforming a layer

  • October 22, 2018
  • 27 replies
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I've always found it helpful to be able to drag new guides from the rulers while the Transform function is active on a layer/object. This was particularly helpful for object such as logos that have built-in white space. If I try to create guides before transforming, the guides only snap to and center based on the drawn pixels. If I do Edit > Transform, then the object's full artboard size is shown and allows for better centering and edges for snapping ruler guides to. This was always available until the recent Photoshop CC 2019 release.

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27 replies

sam_s
Participating Frequently
November 19, 2019
All good with pulling rulers now, and auto commit distance seems bigger. Thank you!
Legend
November 15, 2019
This issue should be fixed in the current version, Photoshop 2020 v21.x or later. Let us know if you're still having trouble.
Known Participant
August 22, 2019
This way guids still do not snap to the side or center of the transform-box (Or selection) like hey used to unfortunately.
Joel xo
Inspiring
May 29, 2019
auto commit can now be disabled (as well as the default proportional transform) with PSUserConfig.txt

details here: https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/enable-optional-extensions-photoshop-cc.html
Earth Oliver
Legend
February 28, 2019
and a little workflow tip... if you use a rectangle shape layer instead of a crop, you can select View>New Guides from Shape to automatically apply guides. 

sure would have been nice if this applied to any selections, included the crop tool...
Earth Oliver
Legend
February 28, 2019
Yes, they made a very bad decision which negatively impacts most Ps users with this added "feature."

Until an update is released which fixes this new behavior, you'll need to hold down alt/opt if you click anywhere away from your crop or transform. 
Inspiring
February 28, 2019


Hi there,

I used to use the croptool by placing symetrical guidelines in my photoshop documents.
While holding the alt-key I set the crop exactly on the place where I liked to place the guidelines and then placed the guidelines. After placing the guidelines I tapped esc and moved on. Perfect workflow for me.

Since I installed CC 2019 something changed. 
After setting the crop where I like to place my guidelines the crop automaticaly applies at the moment I click my mouse at the guidline section. Actually the crop automaticaly applies whereever I click my mouse.

Is there anybody else having the same problem, or does anyone know how I can solve this problem?

Participant
February 25, 2019
The above works, but it's a major hassle to move your images or objects near the ruler if they aren't there already. And in addition, this really only works from the top ruler, because if there is a large space between ruler and canvas (such as above screenshot from Taras Kotulskyi), you cannot drag the guide from the side into the canvas. 
Known Participant
February 25, 2019
Try moving the image closer to the ruler. It's an alternative workaround.
Inspiring
February 24, 2019


Photoshop CC 2019:

When I'm using the "warp tool", at the same time I can't create a new "guide line" by moving from the ruler. When I'm clicking on the ruler - my warp manipulations are automatically committed. I think it's a bug.

for example: