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barrycraig
barrycraig
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April 1, 2020
Question

Option (Alt) + Click while using the pen tool has become extremely intermittent.

  • April 1, 2020
  • 6 replies
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My normal workflow while pathing is:

 

  1. Click to drop a point
  2. Click and hold to drop a second point and drag the pen to adjust the path to the required curve
  3. Without releasing the previous click hold down the option key to split the directional points and pre-ajust the path for the next anchor point.

 

As of version 21 (Currently have version 21.1.1 installed) step 3 has become extremely intermittent, about 1 in 5 times the option key press is not registered and the points are not split but the entire previous path is adusted instead. I thought it may be my keyboard going so I tried another and still no luck. I have reset the tool and also reset Photoshop preferences but still no luck.

 

Is anyone else seeing this problem?

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pete.e
Participant
February 23, 2024

Same experience... in 2024... has anyone found a fix?

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default32404098axdd3e
Participant
January 9, 2024

Photoshop(beta) 25.4: This anchor point is not showing. Plzz Help me

    c.pfaffenbichler
    Community Expert
    c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    January 9, 2024

    Beta essentially means: Use it at your own risk because it may contain bugs. 

    Just use the released version. 

    5StarJlmesko
    5StarJlmesko
    Participant
    December 26, 2023

    I'm having the same issue.  Alt Click is not working for the pen tool.

      c.pfaffenbichler
      Community Expert
      c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      December 27, 2023

      Just to make sure: Are you certain you are hovering the cursor on a Curve Point or on a Bezier Handle? 

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      Vivek Vector & Pixel
      Participant
      January 10, 2024

      I work on Mac, so a Windows-specific bug would not be reproducable for me. 

       

      Which exact version of Photoshop are you using? 

      If you are using the Beta: That’s your choice and you may want to consider using the released version. 


      In Beta Version Alt + Click is not working, in normal version its working well

        sidtoons
        sidtoons
        Participant
        May 17, 2021

        I am not able to use pen tool when I am holding the alt key

          JJMack
          Community Expert
          JJMackCommunity Expert
          Community Expert
          April 1, 2020

          Sound like you are using Window WinTab Pen support API.

           

          Here is what I see using Photoshop's Polygonal Lasso tool with my Wacom pen with the bottom pen button set to Alt+Right Click when I randomly move the pen and randomly tap the bottom button.

           

          Adobe Broke Photoshop WinTab support in update 21.1.0 and did not fit WinTab support in update 21.1.1. If you are on Windows and use Photoshop version 21.1.x user Windows INK api.

           

          With 21.1.1 sometime the buttom seem to act only as Right Click not Alt+Right Click the Brush tip dialog will  open the size and hardness of the  brush tip will not change via dragging.  This also happens with WinTab support in CC 2019.  So I can not state its a Adobe or Wacom issue. IMO the issue could be in Adobe or  Wacom or both developers source code.

           

           

           

           

          Adobe Broke Photoshop WinTab support in update 21.1.0 and did not fit WinTab support in update 21.1.1. If you are on Windows and use Photoshop version 21.1.x user Windows INK api.

           

           

           

          JJMack
            c.pfaffenbichler
            Community Expert
            c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
            Community Expert
            April 1, 2020

            I can’t reproduce the issue (21.1 on macOS 10.15.3). 

             

            What is your OS version? 

            Do you work with mouse or tablet? 

            And to rule out mechanic issues have you tried the other alt-key? 

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