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October 16, 2018
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CC 2019 Freeform Crop

  • October 16, 2018
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I'm set on the classic settings but I'm not seeing where I can change to freeform crop?  I have this issue with every release, I want to set my own crop and this hinders my work and my business.  Anyone know where I can get this back?

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      Correct answer Jeff Arola

      Thanks, though I can only seem to do freeform from the corners and not from the sides or top as before.  This is closer but many times I just need to move the sides in a pixel or two, I just don't get why Adobe jacks with this on every release.


      It has to do with the Transform proportionally by default as described below:

      New and enhanced features | Latest release of Photoshop CC

      9 replies

      JeneaWood
      JeneaWood
      Participant
      May 29, 2020

      Found this, as I was having the same problem. Worked perfect. There is a reset option in the crop tool bar at the top.

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=23&v=cAiyl3PtYXI&feature=emb_title

      ohknai
      ohknai
      Participant
      March 6, 2020

      While in crop tool click on the settings gear on top tool bar, select 'use classic mode'

       

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      cooper150
      Participant
      October 7, 2019

      It's been nearly a year, has anyone found a way to change back to a freeform crop?

      Thunderlizard68
      Thunderlizard68
      Participant
      November 25, 2019

      Just hit the "clear" button to remove the preset parameters. 

        talented_Wave5E53
        talented_Wave5E53
        Participating Frequently
        December 29, 2018

        I had the same problem but I maked work as it was before

        Select the crop icon then > Go to the "Crop icon" in the upper left main bar next to the home icon, a menu will appear click on the small gear that shows inside that menu, a sub menu will appear and the click " Reset tool" and that should be all. The crop tool is now on free form that means that you can be able to move the sides independently without affecting the rest of the sides of your crop canvas.

        Hope that helps!

          frmchi
          frmchi
          Participant
          March 1, 2021

          This just did it for me

          manic23
          manic23
          Participant
          November 21, 2018

          There is a way detailed here to actually change the default behaviour by creating a file and placing in your settings folder, I just tried it and it worked perfectly. It works for the crop tool too.

          https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/transforming-objects.html

          How do I turn off the new proportional scaling by default behavior while transforming layers?

          To revert to the legacy transform behavior, do the following:

          • Use Notepad (Windows) or a text editor on Mac OS to create a plain text file (.txt).

          • Type the text below in the text file:

            TransformProportionalScale 0

          • Save the file as "PSUserConfig.txt" to your Photoshop settings folder:

            • Windows: [Installation Drive]:\Users\[User Name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CC 2019\Adobe Photoshop CC 2019 Settings\
            • macOS: //Users/[User Name]/Library/Preferences/Adobe Photoshop CC 2019 Settings/
          ecogmedia
          ecogmediaAuthor
          Participating Frequently
          October 17, 2018

          Update: I think I just accidentally figured it out.

          It appears if I want to just move the sides or top I have to select the marker first and start moving it, THEN hold the shift and it will snap the other sides back in place and allow me to move just that one side.  The corners I can hold shift down prior to selecting the corner to move and get the free transform movement but the side or top I have to select and move first before pressing shift.

          This is not ideal at all because sometimes I just need to move a pixel or two but at least I have the ability to do what I need.  Thanks for the help everyone.

          D.A.R
          D.A.R
          Legend
          October 17, 2018

          Perhaps I am not understanding your problem clearly. I have no issue using the crop tool to draw a new crop without modifiers not adjusting that crop from sides.

          Can you describe the workflow you are using?

          Mac OS Sierra PsCC2019

          ecogmedia
          ecogmediaAuthor
          Participating Frequently
          October 17, 2018

          I have an image that I want to crop, I draw my area that I want to crop.  Then if I need to adjust any of the top, bottom, left or right I can just grab the marker (not corner) on the selection and just move that one side ONLY and the other spots do not change position.  So for example I have an image and select about half of it and I want to come in or out on the right side a bit.  I could just grab the right side marker and pull it in and out as much as I need then crop.

          D.A.R
          D.A.R
          Legend
          October 17, 2018

          Thats what I thought you were trying to do and as I say i have no problem with that function. Sorry but that doesn't help you.

          What platform are you on. Perhaps others will note the same issue and it may be a bug.

          lambiloon
          Community Expert
          lambiloonCommunity Expert
          Community Expert
          October 17, 2018

          Hi please check this video for all new features of CC 2019 hope you understand...Thanks.

          Ali Sajjad / Graphic Design Trainer / Freelancer / Adobe Certified Professional
            ecogmedia
            ecogmediaAuthor
            Participating Frequently
            October 17, 2018

            Thanks but not seeing anything in the time code marks about freeform crop.

            ecogmedia
            ecogmediaAuthor
            Participating Frequently
            October 17, 2018

            I'm in the middle of a big project that this is killing me right now!

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              dankuentotziens
              Participant
              October 17, 2018

              I had the same question! Apparently you have to hold the shiftkey to do a freeform crop.

                ecogmedia
                ecogmediaAuthor
                Participating Frequently
                October 17, 2018

                Thanks, though I can only seem to do freeform from the corners and not from the sides or top as before.  This is closer but many times I just need to move the sides in a pixel or two, I just don't get why Adobe jacks with this on every release.

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