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How do I disable "Photoshop transforms pixel and type layers proportionally by default"

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October 15, 2018
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Hey all,

Exited about some of the new features today, however I can't find the setting to switch back to not having my layers transform proportionally by default. This is such a major change in workflow I can't believe they'd implement it without having the ability to switch back (or maybe I'm just praying).

Thanks in advance.

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They've updated the "What's New" page with instructions on how to revert to legacy functionality, under the "Transform proportionally by default" section:
New and enhanced features | Latest release of Photoshop CC

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amandas28643480

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This new feature is going to slow my workflow way down and in some cases, there IS no other way of doing what I need to do. I use the stretch feature on a daily basis to do "quick and dirty" photo editing. It's vital to my productivity that I be able to work with photos this way when a client needs something say in the next 20 minutes. How about when a client sends you a photo that they (in their inexperienced hands) have stretched or squeezed and I need to use it for a project? Or if they need me to fix it and send it back to them corrected? And, yes, I have had to do that from time to time! As far as I can tell, there is no way to do that with this new update. I will be reinstalling 2018 for now.

Chuck Uebele

Community Expert

To squeeze the image, you thy en use shift. Still can do everything.

And I think you can just grab the side handles without having to press shift.

Chuck Uebele

Community Expert

You can't change the new default. That was changed to bring PS and a few other Adobe apps online with all other programs. I talked with the program manager of PS about this, and they ate not going to make an option for this. What makes it more difficult IMO is that vector shape follows the old method, as well as the crop tool.

One of the other reasons behind this change is that most often when you scale text and pixel layers you want to keep the aspect ratio, whereas with vectors, the aspect ratio is often changes. This change is to minimize the number of keys that need to be pressed.

Shemlock

Participating Frequently

Unwillingness to work with users will aid in people finding alternatives.

One simply has to look at google's search results for "alternative to adobe creative cloud" to see that the dismay is growing.

Chuck Uebele

Community Expert

I talked with the program manager about that a bit too. There are old outdated features in PS that really should be dropped, but no matter what feature, he said that there will be people who say that change broke their workflow. They have to do what is best for the majority of the users and to be able to move PS forward. There are some things in PS where the code is so old, there is no simple way to update it with decent results. Yes there are growing apps available, but none really come close to PS.

Shemlock

Participating Frequently

One solution if you absolutely must have the legacy transform option and the new photoshop version is to:

1. Export every graphical element you foresee you might be transforming as an image itself.

2. Place said export element/s back into a photoshop file without rasterizing.

3. Enjoy legacy transform options.

Personally I don't see doing this myself.

Shemlock

Participating Frequently

Ok wow, so try this:

place an image into a photoshop file so it's not rasterized.

Transform.. experience legacy behavior.

right click on the image name on layers menu and choose rasterize.

Transform.. experience new behavior.

hahahaha WOW

Muqqarib Hassan

Inspiring

Good Luck!

Shemlock

Participating Frequently

Yea, the new photoshop update that just came out....

If you're going to flip the script on how your tools work by default, at least give the option to revert to legacy/previous version. I find the new way of transforming horrendous, and designed for newbies.

I give this feature change a big thumbs down to Adobe.

Shame... Shame... Shame...

ians55843031Author

Inspiring

Also, they conveniently seemed to forget that this is now the exact opposite way that all other Adobe programs handle this. Like, come on guys. Why would you change something so fundamental and universally accepted and understood.

Muqqarib Hassan

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Hi, If i am not wrong you are looking for this.

Go to the Preferences Panel (PC: Ctrl K, Mac: Command K). Under the Tools tab, enable “Snap Vector Tools and Transforms to Pixel Grid.”

Note: In Photoshop CS6, this checkbox is found in the General tab.

ians55843031Author

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Hey Muqqarib,

Unfortunately that is not what I am looking for. With the newest release of PS CC today, the free transform tool by default constrains the proportions of whatever you are transforming, unlike before when you had to hold shift to constrain proportions. This is now default of even pixel layers, which are not vector assets, nor am I trying to snap to the pixel grid.

In fact, even when I unlink the chains my transform still constrains proportions.

Thanks for your answer.

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Anonymous

New and enhanced features | Latest release of Photoshop CC

Transform proportionally by default

Photoshop now transforms all layer types (such as pixel layers, type layers, shape layers, bitmaps, Placed Smart Objects) proportionally by default.

When transforming a layer, you no longer need to hold down the Shift key while dragging a corner handle to resize a selected layer to constrain its proportions. Anytime you drag a corner handle during transform and move it, the layer resizes proportionally. Holding down the Shift key now resizes non-proportionally when you drag a corner handle during transform.

To resize a layer proportionally during transform, do the following:

Select the layer(s) you want to resize in the Layers panel.
Press Command + T (Mac) / Control + T (Win). Alternatively, choose Edit > Free Transform.
Drag a corner handle on the bounding box to resize the layer.
Commit the changes.

Transform proportionally by default

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