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barrycraig
barrycraig
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March 20, 2020
Question

When dragging and releasing a layer the layer 'jumps' to wrong position

  • March 20, 2020
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latest version of photoshop running on Catalina. When dragging and releasing a layer the layer does not stay in the location it was dragged to but glitches and jumps randomly a few pixels away from the intended area. Snap is turned off. I've tried with legacy compositing, I've tried diabling graphics processor, I've tried rolling back to the previous version. Nothing works.  Happens with both my mouse and my wacom.

 

Can anyone recomend anything else which might be causing this?

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brianna34645801wemv
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January 7, 2024

I am also having the same problem with my Photoshop 2024. Only its affecting my Text. I try to create a new text layer and as soon as i click to where i want it it jumps to a different location. Then when i try to move the layer it goes father and father in the wrong direction.

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SebinNYC
Participant
January 29, 2024

Same problem here with a brand new Mac and the latest version of Photoshop to this date.  I am using a mouse with a bluetooth connection, but my trackpad has the same issue. Any idea?

Trevor.Dennis
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Trevor.DennisCommunity Expert
Community Expert
January 29, 2024

Hi Sebin.  It's usually best to start a new thread with this sort of issue, and esp[ecially so when the thread is as old as this one.  But now you are here:

 

Do you have the grid turned on or any guides active?

Try turning off Snap (Shift Cmd 😉

Or hold down the Cmd key while positioning your text layer.

 

 

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    Deliciously Creative
    Participating Frequently
    August 6, 2020

    I've been having this exact problem for ages now, it's driving me nuts! Everytime I move a layer it jumps back to where it was. It started after the last major update. It's not a guide snap setting as it doesn't always do it. the weird thing is that if you transform the layer and then go to move it it jumps somewhere else as soon as tyou touch it, then if you render the transform you seem to be able to move the layer as niormal again. It is definately a bug, and I keep waiting for an update to resolve it but it never does. 

    c.pfaffenbichler
    Community Expert
    c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    August 6, 2020

    Please read this (in particular the section titled "Supply pertinent information for quicker answers"):

    https://community.adobe.com/t5/Community-Help/Guidelines-Tips-for-the-Adobe-Forums/td-p/4788157

     

    What have you done for trouble-shooting so far? 

    https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/basic-trouble-shooting-steps.html

     

    Does it happen with mouse and tablet? 

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    Deliciously Creative
    Participating Frequently
    August 6, 2020

    I was searching to see if anyone else has had the same problem and casme across this thread, I commented to back up what Barry was saying
     
    I am using a Wacom Intuos Pro, Macbook Pro 15" 2018, 2.9 GHz 6-Core Intel Core i9, 32 GB 2400 MHz DDR4, 
    Radeon Pro Vega 20 4 GB Intel UHD Graphics 630 1536 MB, Catalina 10.15.6, Wacom driver 6.3.39-1, Photoshop 21.2.1. Second display: LG UltraFine 4K 23.7"
     
    Is that enough information?

    c.pfaffenbichler
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    c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    March 20, 2020

    What else have you done for trouble-shooting so far? 

    Restoring Preferences after making sure all customized presets like Actions, Patterns, Brushes etc. have been saved might be a good starting point:

    https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/basic-trouble-shooting-steps.html

    barrycraig
    barrycraigAuthor
    Known Participant
    March 22, 2020

    Hi, I've done everything you have suggested here. I've even rolled back my catalina install to Mojave and started with a completely clean install of photoshop. Same problem. I have tried on both my 2013 Mac Pro and my 2013 Macbook pro, the same thing happens on both. This seems like a program bug to me

    c.pfaffenbichler
    Community Expert
    c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    March 22, 2020

    If it was a Photoshop bug it would in all likelihood affect a lot more users. 

    Just to make sure: Which exact Photoshop version?

    »Latest version« may not seem nonsensical today but in a couple of months it will be … 

     

    The Layers don’t jump back to their original positions, do they? 

    Did you reset the Preferences and restart even after the new install? 

     

     

     

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