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randi.hems
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April 29, 2023
Question

Using Transform Tool To Move Layer Along X-Axis (Infinite Scrolling Outside Screen Bounds)

  • April 29, 2023
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Hi everyone!

On my PC, when I use the slider (denoted by the red arrow in the below) to move a layer along the x-axis, I'm able to click and drag and my cursor goes in a loop around my screen. Once it passes the leftmost point of my screen, it comes back in at the rightmost point, essentially allowing me to move the object infinitely. On my Mac, however, the ability to move stops once I hit one side of my screen's bounds. This is really frustrating when I'm zoomed in to a large file and am then only able to move a layer 100 px or so when I'm looking to move it ~500. Does anyone know if this is a setting I've missed somewhere or if it's exclusive to Windows?

 

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Mohammad.Harb
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April 29, 2023

you can use the properties panel . window -> properties

randi.hems
Participant
April 30, 2023

Hi, Mohammad!

Thanks for the suggestion. Unfortunately, using this window to access the x- and y-axes still doesn't allow me to keep dragging once the cursor hits the edge of my screen.

c.pfaffenbichler
Community Expert
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April 29, 2023

Photoshop has no »Move Tool« »Transform Tool«. (Edit: Thanks, @Ged_Traynor , bad mis-typing on my part.)

Rule of thumb: If it is not reperesented in the Toolbar it is not called a »Tool« in Photoshop. 

 

Try pressing the Shift-key while dragging. 

Ged_Traynor
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April 29, 2023

@c.pfaffenbichler "Photoshop has no »Move Tool«" I assume you meant Transform Tool 😁

c.pfaffenbichler
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April 29, 2023

How embarrasing … typing nonsense when trying to explain nomenclatura! 

 

But yeah, I was trying to refer to the »Transform Tool« mentioned in the title »Using Transform Tool To Move Layer Along X-Axis (Infinite Scrolling Outside Screen Bounds)«.