Symmetry brush tool disappeared

[cdepaoli]

Hey has anyone had their symmetry brush tool disappear on Windows? I think it might've happened with the recent update.

Here's a screenshot of my Mac computer on the previous update (19.1.2) with the symmetry tool highlighted

and here's my Windows computer on the new update (19.1.3) with the missing the symmetry tool.

Is there a setting that was just changed or a new feature that was added to replace the tool? To be honest I'm not sure if my Windows version has ever had the tool since I only tried to use it recently. Is there a setting I need to change to enable it?

Thanks

- Chris

[SG... · Accepted solution]

Hi Chris,

You need to enable this feature; it is Off by default.

New features summary | January 2018 and October 2017 releases of Photoshop CC

New in the October 2017 release

Default state: Off

Photoshop now lets you paint symmetrically while using the Brush, Pencil, and Eraser tools. While using these tools, click the butterfly icon () in the Options bar. Choose from the several available types of symmetry. Paint strokes are reflected live across the line of symmetry, allowing for easier sketching of faces, cars, animals, and more.

To enable this feature, select Preferences > Technology Previews > Enable Paint Symmetry.

cheers,

steve

[cdepaoli]

Awesome thanks a lot!