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jeremyc944940
jeremyc944940
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February 22, 2020
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Click then shift no longer constrains brush

  • February 22, 2020
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Today, I think just starting today, with the pencil tool selected, when I click and then press SHIFT it no longer constrains the mark to vertical or horizontal. It only seems to constrain if you press SHIFT first, then start drawing. This is a change and not effective at all for my style. Is there a way to set it back to the old way?

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    mikeluard
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    March 11, 2020

    I'm with Jeremy, this is a terrible change to PS. I'm having to switch back to the previous version until this is changed as I can no longer draw as I used to. Why was this even changed?! 

    S_Gans
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    S_GansCommunity Expert
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    February 25, 2020

    When I try what you're doing, it's working for me - UNTIL I try to draw some more and hold down Shift, again. Then the line does crazy things like jumping back to it's starting place (but drawing straight from there). Reminds me of an Etch-a-Sketch. What OS are you using?

    I'm going to submit a bug report at https://www.adobe.com/products/wishform.html - you may want to upvote it, or, since your issue is different somewhat from mine, start your own bug report there.

    Adobe Community Expert / Adobe Certified Instructor
    Bojan Živković11378569
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    Bojan Živković11378569Community Expert
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    February 22, 2020

     Here is what I am doing to test: draw freehand then release mouse, hold down Shift then click anywhere to draw straight line which connects clicked point and point where freehand drawing was interupted or stopped. Everything works fine.

    jeremyc944940
    jeremyc944940Author
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    February 22, 2020

    Yes, that works like that, but not what I'm asking about. Like I used to be able to do, I want to be drawing, and while still drawing without lifting my stylus press the SHIFT key and have it constrain to a straight line.

      lambiloon
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      lambiloonCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      February 22, 2020

      Hi when i am pressing shirft key it is makung perfect straight lines and if i start from a some distance after fist line it connects it working fine....try to reset your preferences....regards

      Ali Sajjad / Graphic Design Trainer / Freelancer / Adobe Certified Professional
      jeremyc944940
      jeremyc944940Author
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      February 22, 2020

      I tried Resetting before posting. No luck. Yes, it makes straight lines if I hold down the SHIFT key first then draw, but I'm asking about when I start drawing freehand and then pressing SHIFT to constrain it to a straight line. Not asking about clicking between to make straight lines either, just the constrained drawing function. That changed and I want to know how to make it go back to the old way.

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