Scale default lock

[Todd_Morgan]

How can I set my scale default so dimensions are locked?

[jane-e]

@Todd_Morgan 

• Click the button you circled to enable the Width and Height to work together and scale in perspective.
  or
• If you keep it off, use the Shift key and use a corner handle.

Jane

[Todd_Morgan]

Yes, I know this already. My question is how to set it to default locked. That is the question. 🙂

[jane-e]

@Todd_Morgan 

Enable the Link icon (Maintain Aspect Ratio). It will be your default until you disable the button.

Details here:

https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/transforming-objects.html

When transforming any layer type, dragging a corner handle now scales the layer proportionally by default, indicated by the Maintain Aspect Ratio button (Link icon) in the ON state in the Options bar. 

      To change the default transform behavior to non-proportional scaling, simply turn OFF the Maintain Aspect Ratio (Link icon) button. The Shift key, while pressed, now acts as a toggle for the Maintain Aspect Ratio button. If the Maintain Aspect Ratio button is ON, the Shift key toggles it OFF while pressed and vice versa. 

      Photoshop remembers your last transform behavior setting—proportional or non-proportional scaling—it will be your default transform behavior when you start Photoshop the next time. 

Jane

[Todd_Morgan]

Doesn't seem to be the case in my photoshop. When I select a layer then Ctrl-T the scale is not locked proportionally.

[jane-e]

Doesn't seem to be the case in my photoshop. When I select a layer then Ctrl-T the scale is not locked proportionally.

By @Todd_Morgan

1. What version of Photoshop do you have?

2. In your screenshot, the scaling button is set to non-proportional.  Show a screenshot where you have set it to proprotional.

Jane

[Trevor.Dennis]

Close down Photoshop with it in the state you require.  It will be the same way when you next open Photoshop.  Least ways that's how it works for me.