Lasso Tool modifier keys

[cwest51]

I'm using PS 2019 (20.0.5) and noticed something odd about the Lasso tool. Holding ALT/OPT while dragging doesn't make a straight line anymore. Did something change? The help page for the lasso tool still shows that holding ALT should make a straight line but several other people have checked and say it isn't working for them anymore either.

Select with lasso tools in Photoshop

Can anyone else check this?

[Guest · Accepted solution]

Hi

It's working fine for me on Windows 10 PS version 20.0.5

You need to hold the Alt key and release the mouse this will turn the Lasso Tool into a Polygonal Lasso Tool

[cwest51]

You're right. For some reason I was thinking I should be able click and drag while holding ALT (like when you hold down shift with the brush tool). Got my tools mixed up I guess. Thanks Ged!

[cliffclof]

This isn't working for me either.   in PS 21.1.0 I cannot hold shift to add to a selection then hold alt to change to polygonal lasso tool.   This used to work for me and now when lift the mouse the selection closes immediately.

I've added a Wacom tablet recently.   Any help would be grealy appreciated.  This is a key feature I use regularly to refine selections and I hope it hasn't gone away.

Just tested another photoshop PS 21.1.0 and it works fine, so it must be a Wacom <-> Photoshop issue.   Anyone know how to fix this behavior.   It is limiting.