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.
/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-bugs/p-doesn-t-constrain-proportions-when-resizing-from-side-handle-while-holding-shift-key/idc-p/12682778#M45720Mar 06, 2019
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Hey everyone, try going to Photoshop prefs ==> Performance and checking Legacy Compositing. This worked for me after I changed the prefs and restarted PS.
/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-bugs/p-doesn-t-constrain-proportions-when-resizing-from-side-handle-while-holding-shift-key/idc-p/12682915#M45788Mar 12, 2019
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This is absolutely insane. Holding shift to constrain proportions is the standard for other Adobe programs, why shouldn't it be the same for Photoshop? Do the Photoshop developers not communicate with the developers of InDesign, Illustrator, etc.? Do they not communicate with actual USERS?
/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-bugs/p-doesn-t-constrain-proportions-when-resizing-from-side-handle-while-holding-shift-key/idc-p/12682913#M45787Mar 12, 2019
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This is absolutely insane. Holding shift to constrain proportions is the standard for other Adobe programs, why shouldn't it be the same for Photoshop? Do the Photoshop developers not communicate with the developers of InDesign, Illustrator, etc.? Do they not communicate with actual USERS?
/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-bugs/p-doesn-t-constrain-proportions-when-resizing-from-side-handle-while-holding-shift-key/idc-p/12682911#M45786Mar 12, 2019
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I often resize selections to cover up other parts of an image using the middle handle — now this handle will enlarge the selection in both directions. When I hold down command I can drag it one direction only, but it will easily skew up or down. It is hard to understand why these functions have been changed. As said above, we have a job to do and many years of using these tools has made us experts in this, working quick and effortless with our tools. Now, how am I going to resize a selection any way using the middle handle and keeping the motion in angle?Sorry for my bad english, I'm Norwegian 🙂
/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-bugs/p-doesn-t-constrain-proportions-when-resizing-from-side-handle-while-holding-shift-key/idc-p/12682868#M45765Mar 18, 2019
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But what happened to the middle handle? Why would you not make it possible to extend a square selection in one direction only? I really need to know how I am going to extend a selection in one direction only since this is a function I have been using for years and years - what is now the correct procedure to achieve this?
/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-bugs/p-doesn-t-constrain-proportions-when-resizing-from-side-handle-while-holding-shift-key/idc-p/12682909#M45785May 01, 2019
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Yes, this change is insane. Inconsistent with every other program on the market, including Adobe and non-adobe products. I've been a professional print designer for years, and it's muscle memory. Now I have to stop and think about what I'm doing, and it's a distraction and a slow down. Please change it back.
/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-bugs/p-doesn-t-constrain-proportions-when-resizing-from-side-handle-while-holding-shift-key/idc-p/12682906#M45784May 01, 2019
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Yes, this change is insane. Inconsistent with every other program on the market, including Adobe and non-adobe products. I've been a professional print designer for years, and it's muscle memory. Now I have to stop and think about what I'm doing, and it's a distraction and a slow down. Please change it back.
/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-bugs/p-doesn-t-constrain-proportions-when-resizing-from-side-handle-while-holding-shift-key/idc-p/12677097#M42694May 02, 2019
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Has anyone ever had this inconsistently happen with type layers using the type tool? The normal behavior, that isn't affected by Photoshop's recent change in this, is if you have the type tool and resize a text box from the side, only that direction is affected. But sometimes, and I can't figure out what triggers it, when resizing from the same point, the scaling is suddenly proportional and I have to hold Shift to scale the way it's supposed to. It seems like a legitimate bug regarding the new way Photoshop handles scaling.
/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-bugs/p-doesn-t-constrain-proportions-when-resizing-from-side-handle-while-holding-shift-key/idc-p/12682904#M45783May 02, 2019
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Please change this back or at least give us a legacy button... this change is infuriating. Adding new features is great! Taking away old ones, not so much...
/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-bugs/p-doesn-t-constrain-proportions-when-resizing-from-side-handle-while-holding-shift-key/idc-p/12677138#M42714May 09, 2019
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Why would they change the function of the scaling tool that has been done a certain way for years and years... Can adobe make an update to put it back the way it was? It is causing a lot of frustration with me and everyone I work with. The other part that is strange to me is that they made this change just in photoshop— illustrator still scales proportionately while holding shift... Please make an update to put photoshop scaling tool back the way it was ... Thanks!
And agreed, this change is inconsistent within CC, inconsistent within Photoshop, the inconsistency is basic, bad design and is frankly embarrassing. I truly worry about the future if nonsense like this can makes it into a release.
/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-bugs/p-doesn-t-constrain-proportions-when-resizing-from-side-handle-while-holding-shift-key/idc-p/12682862#M45762May 13, 2019
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Yes, thanks. Agree with others that it's truly poor form to change a behavior that was long-standing and remains a standard with other apps. I wonder if it's knowing arrogance, lack of information of something else.
/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-bugs/p-doesn-t-constrain-proportions-when-resizing-from-side-handle-while-holding-shift-key/idc-p/12677095#M42693May 13, 2019
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The inconsistency of changing this in one context, of one tool, in one app, is still truly baffling to me sorry. It can only create confusion; the enemy of UI/UX for users of all levels/backgrounds.
Removing confusion and clarifying stuff is fundamentally what design is all about. If it needs changing, then it needs changing in every context, of every tool, in every app.
/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-bugs/p-doesn-t-constrain-proportions-when-resizing-from-side-handle-while-holding-shift-key/idc-p/12682902#M45782Jun 09, 2019
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This is so stupid. Not only is it inconsistent with every other Adobe products... But when you go to transform a shape like an Ellipse from the shapes tool you have to start using the shift key again to keep it scaling to size. Doesn't even make sense! Why it would be one thing when transforming images and another for the circles and shapes... I can never remember and get it right, when I'm working on one project
/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-bugs/p-doesn-t-constrain-proportions-when-resizing-from-side-handle-while-holding-shift-key/idc-p/12682898#M45780Jun 10, 2019
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It's really infuriating for them to make this change after nearly THIRTY YEARS of it working the other way! Make this a setting in the preferences if you want to give people the option, but don't go messing with my muscle memory!
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