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carolynp36633222
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October 16, 2018
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Photoshop - holding shift not constraining proportions when resizing [2018]

  • October 16, 2018
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I updated my CC today and now my shift button is not constraining proportions.

I have tried it with no other programs open so I don't think that key commends in other apps are affecting it.

 

This is a big problem! Is this a setting now? Am I missing something? Help!

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    Correct answer jane-e

    “For example, for years and years Control + D was used for "duplicate" in every Adobe program of the suite.”

     

    Hi

    I’ve been using Adobe products for several decades and Ctrl+D (Cmd+D on Mac) is the one I use most often to show inconsistencies. Here’s how it works in the four programs I use. I have no problems keeping it straight and it’s never an issue for me.

    Photoshop: Select > Deselect

    Illustrator : Edit > Duplicate last transformation

    InDesign: File > Place

    Acrobat: File > Properties

     

    I’m curious, though, as to how you are using Adobe products without paying for them?

     

    Also, this is a user forum,  and we are professionals who volunteer to assist users who have questions. We do not work for Adobe. 

     

    There are two ways to go back to the old behavior:

    1. Preferences > General > Use Legacy Free Transform (lower left)
    2. Click the Link button in the options bar for Free Transform to disable it

     

    We are always here when you have a question, Makinsky.

     

    ~ Jane

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    goldleafboy
    Participant
    April 16, 2019

    It is ridiculous that adobe updated this and didn't even leave an option to go back. People have been using that function for decades. And also my brain doesn't work if I don't hold shift. oh my god!

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      NoxiousPixel
      Participating Frequently
      April 16, 2019

      "And also my brain doesn't work if I don't hold shift. oh my god!"

      LOL! Tell me about it -
      I'm at the point now, there is absolutely no re-training behavior learned in 1999 and used daily. Especially now that I am using sketch and illustrator as daily tools and the all have small simple behavior differences that make it really tricky to be quick and smooth throughout my tasks.

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      Ham1000
      Inspiring
      October 17, 2018

      I agree, carolynp. A horrible inconsistent feature. I don't know who thought this one was a good idea... but it isn't!! Definitely a thumbs down from me.

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        Doc Maik
        Legend
        October 17, 2018

        As inconsistent as the GUI of the several applications. Just compare Photoshop and Illustrator, for example the "Close application" button...

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        carolynp36633222Author
        Participant
        October 16, 2018

        I guess this question is answered but I agree with the above - this is really counterintuitive. I can understand if this change was made everywhere but what a WILD RIDE we're on to have to learn it in once specific place.

          Mohit Goyal
          Community Manager
          Mohit GoyalCommunity Manager
          Community Manager
          October 16, 2018

          Hi carolynp,

          It's the new feature in Photoshop where in you don't need to hold down the shift for resizing the image. Please refer the following link to know what's new in the release: New and enhanced features | Latest release of Photoshop CC

          Let us know your feedback.

          Regards,

          Mohit

            eld32843569
            eld32843569
            Participant
            November 1, 2018

            I usually don't write in this Forums but this is quite frustrating and again, it doesn't make sense;

            I'm really trying to get comfortable with this new feature but is still buggy and that makes it very hard and disruptive, as there are some instances where this feature doesn't apply and you STILL need to hold shift to constrain proportions for example:

            • Shape layers
            • Imported graphics from Illustrator
            • Some Smart objects (dragged from finder. More specifically from the desktop)
            • Smart objects "via copy"

            Is there a way to go back to the old feature?

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              Denise29292559e8di
              Participant
              April 7, 2023

              Hi all

              Just like to add my penn'orth to the comments above and congratulate Adobe for one of this brainless adaptation. I have been using PS since Dec 1991 (when it was about 18months old) and to my certain knowledge i have NEVER dragged and scaled an image without constraining the proportions - not for that matter have I done so without wanting to keep the image centered about its current position. I guess there must be people out there who like to see the proportions of an image randomly change whilst dragging (Adobe developers for instance) and also to have the image fly off the paste board whilst scaling so it has to be manually dragged back into position but I (who regard myself as a reasonably rational user) are not amongst them.

              Happily I found this fix:

              To revert to the legacy transform behavior, do the following:

              Use Notepad (Windows) or a text editor on Mac OS to create a plain text file (.txt). Type the text below in the text file:

              TransformProportionalScale 0

              Save the file as PSUserConfig.txt to your Photoshop settings folder:

              Windows: [Installation Drive]:\Users[User Name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CC 2019\Adobe Photoshop CC 2019 Settings\

              macOS: //Users/[User Name]/Library/Preferences/Adobe Photoshop CC 2019 Settings/

              I did this and it works.


              The Hero of my day, it works without even restarting PS.

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