P: Doesn't constrain proportions when resizing from side handle while holding Shift key

[Guest]

When using Free Transform, holding down Shift while dragging a corner rightly constrains the proportions of the shape while resizing. However, holding down Shift while dragging a side handle does nothing. It should continue to constrain the proportions as it does in Illustrator.

[FeedbackCommunityMember]

This is a great new change. It drove. me nuts until I found out why shift didn't lock down transform. It's one more thing you don't have to do. I like it now that I know why.

[csscms]

Then change it everywhere. It's not the change itself that's mind numbing, it's that every other tool in every other app works the opposite way. They switched 1st gear with reverse but only on one road. Consistency is design 101, it's embarrassing.

[Halogenbarn]

Please at least give the option to change this back... whats next.. Space = Photoshop quit? :).

[csscms]

But only when a smart object is selected!

[J453]

With the 20.0.5 update, there is now a user facing preference under Preferences > General... and check "Use Legacy Free Transform"


Use this preference instead of the PSUserConfig.txt method.

[csscms]

Perfect, thanks heaps.

[FeedbackCommunityMember]

Taking away the shift key to constrain proportions after an upgrade made me look stupid in-front of clients. I have used Photoshop for over 20 years and stumbled transforming an image. Had 3 people ask me if I needed help. If Photoshop makes me look stupid too often then I will have to ditch it.

[FeedbackCommunityMember]

It appears Adobe has abandoned their base of professional users with these ill-conceived changes. It's so frustrating.

[FeedbackCommunityMember]

I think Adobe should consult the users who have been using their products for decades before letting a 25 year old designer remove functions that are used so much. I mean what is the point removing this? It's not like they have enabled another function to use Shift + Free transform. Idiocy.

[Guest]

Jeff, do you understand that the original issue is still not solved?? Your first attempt to address the issue created a behavior that nobody but the newest users can appreciate, and your Legacy option completely ignores the issue altogether! Please watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbHX1xEl-dw

Also, stop marking my posts as "Solved" when they clearly are not. I'll be the judge of that.

[csscms]

Yes, it's annoying the way this isn't consistent across Adobe apps.

Holding shift should constrain no matter which handle is used - right?