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June 22, 2023
Question

OPT + SHIFT Resize proportionately from centre

  • June 22, 2023
  • 31 replies
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Hi There, Can Photoshop please use the OPT + SHIFT shortcuts properly?

 

e.g. Consider the attached image where the top layer is off the artboard. Currently, resizing in Photoshop is a multi-step process: scrolling, zooming, resizing yada yada.

 

But if OPT + SHIFT worked the way it does in InDesign, Illustrator, AE and other apps, we could resize the layer from the top/bottom handles. Currently, grabbing top/bottom/side handles (not corners) distorts the image even when shift is held which is a daily frustration sorry. And yes, it's been like this for years!

 

Sure, you guys probably impliment requests based on upvotes etc but please, would it be possible to just fix well-established, foundational interactions like this? We use them all day, every day, in every app and when one app doesn't play ball, it creates constant friction. It doesn't have to be this way - right?

 

Cheers, Ben

 

31 replies

Kevin Stohlmeyer
Community Expert
Community Expert
August 11, 2023

@csscms have a good weekend!

csscmsAuthor
Legend
August 11, 2023

Cheers

Kevin Stohlmeyer
Community Expert
Community Expert
August 11, 2023

Its not a solution - just a temporary workaround for now until the fix is deployed.

csscmsAuthor
Legend
August 11, 2023

You guys want me to toggle a preference each time I resize from the centre? That isn't a workable solution, that's crazy sorry.

Kevin Stohlmeyer
Community Expert
Community Expert
August 11, 2023

I haven't heard back on any prioritization. The feedback I received is you have a workable solution for now as a workaround using the preference.

csscmsAuthor
Legend
August 10, 2023

@Kevin Stohlmeyer Was there any word on this?

 

It's still a daily (often hourly) frustration sorry.

Kevin Stohlmeyer
Community Expert
Community Expert
June 26, 2023

Please see my earlier comment "I beleive it could be a bug. I can run it up the flagpole internally and see what I get back. Glad it works for you if you turn off the feature but it shouldn't conflict with using Shift as it does."

With Use Legacy Transform OFF I can use Shift+Opt on the handles. With it ON they break - hence its most likely a bug.

csscmsAuthor
Legend
June 26, 2023

YES BUT DOES IT WORK FOR YOU OR IS IT A BUG!

Kevin Stohlmeyer
Community Expert
Community Expert
June 26, 2023

Turn it off if you want to shift+resize from the top or side handles.

csscmsAuthor
Legend
June 26, 2023

Thanks @Kevin Stohlmeyer but I'm confused sorry.

 

Are you saying it works for you when 'Use Legacy Free Transform' is turned-on? Or do you have it turned-off?