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Photoshop 2019 maintain aspect ratio on SHIFT key inconsistent

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October 18, 2018
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On the new 2019 update the Free Transform tool now has fixed aspect ratio on scale set to default and you hold the SHIFT key to scale non-uniform.

This would be fine if it was always the case. The problem is that it is not the case on vector objects, the use of the SHIFT key is reversed.

Unfortunately it would seem that smart objects are treated as vector objects so when editing a document that has a mix of normal raster layers and smart object layers it can get very confusing when you come to scale the layers. The raster layers don't use shift to constrain aspect and the smart object layers do use shift to constrain the aspect.

If scaling is going to be fixed aspect ratio by default that is fine but please make this consistent throughout all objects in the software.

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Hi

You can revert to the legacy transform method

New and enhanced features | Latest release of Photoshop CC

Take a look at this bit

How do I turn off the new proportional scaling by default behavior while transforming layers?

LilGames

Inspiring

And now, Adobe went and removed that legacy option!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks a lot Adobe. On top of hiking up prices, Adobe Fonts breaking, threatening your customers about illegal use of older software, etc... really makes me happy.

ikelleigh

Inspiring

Nope still there in General preferences. Seems like it was turned off again for me after another update.

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RozBatten

Participant

hey everyone .. i was trying to use the transform using the shift key to keep the proportions .. on my laptop .. for the first time ..
whattha .. it wouldnt work ..

so i found this thread ..

so confusing ..

went back into cc .. and typed in the width the % i wanted to increase the canvas size .. thinking i'd just have to do it ALL manually ..

but when i typed in the % in the width it automatically changed it in the height to correspond with the width ..

might not be as great as transform/shift to keep the dimensions .. but its a bit like a workaround ..

hope this helps ..

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davetwo

Inspiring

Finally! It took 5 updates but my sanity has been restored.

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AndyDT

Participating Frequently

Ask and ye shall receive...

deanp78121107

Inspiring

When will that roll out? My Photoshop says up-to-date, but no options showing

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AndyDT

Participating Frequently

Mine updated when I logged in this morning, so I would imagine it's rolling out literally as I speak!

deanp78121107

Inspiring

Hi all,

I'm also a designer that has been using Photoshop since 1993 (Photoshop 2.5 if I remember correctly lol).

I agree with everyone that says there should be a preference to keep this setting. If Adobe truly believes that younger users are using tablets more and more for photoshop use, then I understand the change, but it should not be forced upon people. A simple setting would have shown Adobe recognise that this can impact on professionals workflow, and more importantly, understand people become very reliant on methods that become ingrained! I for example still have my keyboard setting to Quark in InDesign!! In the studio I work in I have had to set the config file for every single designer. Not one person can get used to this change.

This forum is set up for users, but Adobe surely must monitor these feeds and take the necessary steps to continue to support its wide user base, younger and older!

Kukurykus

Legend

Loll, you've got the same custom avatar like this guy, but mirrored: Stephen_A_Marsh

Stephen Marsh

Community Expert

Fry rocks!

4Dyce76

Participating Frequently

Hi this answer doesn't work for me as I work in various different agencies and can't be messing with code.

Surely in preferences Adobe could help their users out by putting a little check-box for having this new function turned on or off?

I'd like to introduce Adobe to a little saying that is helpful at times and would save their paying customers time:

If it aint broke, don't fix it.

I have now spent 30 minutes of my work day trying to revert this back so it matches my other software without success. What exactly drives these maddeningly un-intuitive 'developments'? Do they get paid per useless help page views? Jeez.

JJMack

Community Expert

First you need to realize you not dealing with Adobe here on this web site. Adobe set this site up for users to help one and other out using Adobe Software. I have been using Adobe Photoshop for 20+ years. If you can not be messing with software work around bugs and adapt to change you need to find an image editor other than Photoshop. Adobe changes how Photoshop works adds and removes features, modifies how Photoshop behaves and introduces bugs. Adobe does not address all bugs reported and acknowledged bugs remain in Photoshop. Incompatibilities exist between versions Adobe Layered file can be saved with some extra data to help with compatibility issues between version. A full composite image is stored in these files and some layer can be processed by Photoshop versions as a raster layer if the layered file contains a layer that has a feature you version of Photoshop does not support. My advice to you is look for a different image editor before you develop a dependency on some Photoshop feature. Photoshop is not the software for you.

Adobe support over the years has not changed it is like I described.

JJMack

4Dyce76

Participating Frequently

Thanks but not helpful at all to suggest to learn a new software because the current one decides to change a small but frequently used function. You are also assuming that another image editing software would not make any changes to its operating functionality that would impair productivity in future.

I feel this is bad advice and a sorry attitude, basically saying suck up all the rubbish updates and if you can't go somewhere else, as opposed to questioning the validity, reasoning or purpose behind the change. It's just lazy and accepting of terrible UX. This is a change incidentally which makes it inconsistent to other Adobe software overnight and for no good reason. I admire your ability to accept illogical and productivity impairing changes, I don't think it's good for the development of brilliant software though.

jenf79125004

Participant

Totally feel your pain! I don't mind them changing the shortcut but at least keep it consistent between bitmap + vector. Can't understand the logic behind that

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Bryce Farlow

Inspiring

Did literally ANYONE ask for this?

And why do I have to edit my registry to change it? Why not just make it a preference?!

Adobe: it wasn't broke, you didn't need to fix it.

deanp78121107

Inspiring

Wow!!! Thanks this worked.

I can't believe Adobe was so stupid to think this is how Pro users want to use the software. Holding Shift is a universal action. Please stop changing things that everyone uses, every day!!

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straightryder

Participant

Good going Adobe - have to just f*k things up for us.

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