Not able to Duplicate layers or object in photoshop Like in illustrator (Ctrl + D)

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Hello Adobe Community,

I am currently experiencing a problem while trying to duplicate objects in Adobe. After watching several YouTube videos and reading articles, they all suggest using the shortcut (Ctrl + Shift + Alt + T) to duplicate objects, but I would like to duplicate objects in the same way as in Illustrator (Ctrl + D).

When I try to duplicate an object by dragging it with the alt key and pressing (Ctrl + Alt + Shift + T), it duplicates but the resulting objects, like the Golden Ratio, are double the size of the original. Moreover, the second duplicate object is double the size of the first duplicate object, and so on. Sometimes, it duplicates radially instead of duplicating in a straight line.

I'm not sure why it keeps behaving differently even though I haven't changed the settings. There's a rotation tool similar to the one in Illustrator called (rotate tool) that I can use to move it, but I'm unsure how to duplicate it at a specific angle or in the way I want. Can someone please help me with this?

Thank you kindly.

[Bojan Živković · Accepted solution]

Shift + Ctrl + T is shortcut to Transform again in Photoshop.

I see no problem to duplicate shape using Alt + drag the shape while the Move tool is active. This will create new shape layer. If you want to duplicate shape on the same shape layer then activate Path Selection Tool, select shape path then Alt + drag.

There are and some shortcuts to duplicate and evenly distribute shapes while duplicating, if thats your goal use Ctrl + Alt + T to enter Free Transform with copy. Use arrow keys or other method to move duplicated shape/object. Press Shift + Ctrl + Alt + T to evoke Step and Repeat command.

[subs323336422mh8 · Accepted solution]

Hello Bojan, thank you for your assistance. I have learned how to duplicate objects. Initially, I was pressing Alt and then (Ctrl + Alt + Shift + T). However, I discovered that I need to enter the transform option using (Ctrl + Alt + J). Then, I can move or rotate the object and press enter or check mark. Finally, the (Ctrl + Alt + Shift) option will create duplicates until I stop.

[Trevor.Dennis]

Use Ctrl J (Cmd J) instead of Ctrl D

This duplicates the layer regardless of what type of layer it is.

[krzysztofr28595057]

Ctrl + J is not working for me :< Ctrl keeps activating auto select....