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Dabatross
Dabatross
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January 30, 2019
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Transform again not working

  • January 30, 2019
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I'm trying to resize plates and I want them to do the same transformation over and over but when I do transform again by hitting control + shift + T, it doesn't resize the next layer I try it on and moves the image off the canvas. I'm on windows 10 Photoshop 2018. Any idea why this is happening?

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    margaretw65488533
    Known Participant
    May 2, 2019

    I just discovered that transform again will not work with smart objects.  You need to rasterize it first.

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      skillful_Flamingo16B7
      Participating Frequently
      November 4, 2022

      Transform again does not work for me whether the item is a smart object or not.

      Trevor.Dennis
      Community Expert
      Trevor.DennisCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      November 4, 2022

      Transform Again, or Free Transform Step & Repeat can definitely be finicky.  You mentioned Smart Objects, but Shape layers can upset it as well.  I use it a lot, and always switch to the Essentials workspace and then reset Essentials, and it always works (with raster layers at least).  Being so fussy, sometimes a Preference reset can get you back to basics and get it working.

       

      Another possiblity is that another app or plugin has highjacked the shortcut, and that app does not need to be Photoshop related.  I don't know of anything eelse that uses Shift Ctrl Alt T (Shift Cmd Opt T) though.

       

      Try getting back to basics with the Essentials workspace, and if you are already using Essentials, reset it.  If it is still not working working with raster layers, get back to us.

       

      Just to make doubly sure, is this your workflow?

      1. Copy the layer (Ctrl J)
      2. Free Transform the copied layer, adding movement, angle size as required (Ctrl T)
      3. Step & Repeat as many times as required (Shift Ctrl Alt T)
        Daniel E Lane
        Daniel E Lane
        Inspiring
        January 30, 2019

        Only thing I can think to tell you is to try updating photoshop to the latest version, CC 2019 (v. 20.0.2)

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