I see a lot of comments saying that this new behaviour makes more sense. You're right, but in that case, WHY the others CC2019 app do not behave like that ?? Adobe can't release apps that works differently; If they want their users to change their shortcuts habits, they have to change it in all their apps. Doing this in photoshop only is ridiculous.
I agree, this new shift methodology is really bad. People use shortcuts as their second nature as super fast during their projects. Learning this new behavior for people who've been using photoshop for years just adds unnecessary jolt and frustration in the overall workflow.
Adobe has made some stupid arbitrary changes in the past, but this is just so out of whack and inconsistent. User Experience Enhancement? Please... *rolleyes*
I like the original way better because it's how all the programs work and what is expectable. The reversed scaling configuration is probably not very helpful for many people. I hope Adobe will put an option in the settings where to adjust this behaviour without need for a hack... Thanks anyway!
Thanks, that will be useful to many users. However, is there a hack that can make the vector transform tool work the same way as the 2019 version of the normal transform tool? That way, every transform operation would work proportionally until you hold down the shift key.
Thanks so much for this tip. I can't for the life of me understand how Adobe would think it is a good idea to have something work differently in different situations. All one way or the other please. This is not just resisting change, it's really a bad and confusing move. Also, I think that when I rasterized either type or a smart object the behavior reverted back to the need for the shift key. Can't remember for sure, but I'm not going back to find out. Anyway, it was a mess, and I was constantly getting the opposite of what I wanted and having to step back to do it over. I don't like Adobe deleting the center point by default either. Yes it's a pain to pick it up by mistake, but I rotate elements often, mostly not from the center, and panicked when I couldn't figure out how to get my rotate point back. Then I remembered to look in your video, which I had watched weeks before the product release. Adobe should send out an alert on all upgrades to let people know how to get rid of their "improvements," which may be good for some people, but are a royal pain in the ass to others. And it should be easy to revert.
The paths listed won't work in Mac Mojave. Do follow the instructions to create the "PSUserConfig.txt" file. But instead do the following at this point: Save the file on your desktop as “PSUserConfig.txt” (Unicode (UTF-8) is just fine) While in your Finder, click on Go Hold down option, and you’ll see Library pop up. It’s hidden in the Mojave version Open Preferences Open Adobe Photoshop CC 2019 Settings Drag your new PSUserConfig.txt into this folder (Adobe Photoshop CC 2019 Settings) Relaunch Photoshop
Hi, I am looking for help with replacing low-resolution placeholder images in a hi-res composite? I read the frame tool can do this, but I cannot see how, without manually rescaling the images.
Hello, I have PS 2021 and I still have to use the shift key to transform proportionaly. I had the same problem with the latest version of 2020. I was already used not to use the shift key with the move tool to transform, but now it doesn’t work anymore. Can I fix this?
I made the horrible mistake and updated photoshop CC, and now the hack doesn't work. the PSUserconfig file is still there, but it no longer works. Help! (EDIT: found a solution, I reverted back to version 20.0.4 which the Creative Cloud App allows you to install previous versions)
You Sir are my hero. The Photoshop developer seem to be Thanos fans, as with every good feauture a horrible decision is introduced as well. Balanced, as it all should be I guess... Thanks alot, now I can actually work again.
Thanks, solution to a problem that was a trying to be a solution to nothing in the first place. If it isn't broken don't fix it. Seriously stupid design decision, I'd like to personally tell whoever decided to even do this on the team how stupid that idea was and how anyone else on the team let it through to the 2019 build.
I followed these steps and I still do not have the locked aspect ratio when I restart PS. Can you advise or maybe send the TXT file you created for me to try please?
Hello Jesus! Generally, I try to adapt to this kind of changes, but this time around, I found myself working in a less productive way with the new system, so after 2 weeks, I decided to roll back to the previous way of transforming (I was lucky to find this hack in the Adobe forums). I even made a video on my channel with my reasons for prefering the old method over the new one - they are these ones: - First, like you say, pixel transforms and vector transforms are handled with a different criterium. Maybe there's a reason for that, but it introduces an inconsistency that is really confusing to me (I have to check what kind of layer I'm on everytime I'm about to transform something). - I regularly perform selection transformations (specially, to modify an elliptical marquee selection so that it perfectly encompass an elliptical irregular shape in my image) - I think this kind of transformation is not-proportional by nature, so, I was finding myself pressing Shift all the time, when I never had the need to, until this change. - As far as I'm concerned, the "new transform" renders the good-old Content Aware Scale useless, unless we press Shift everytime. I mean, does Content Aware Scale serve any practical purpose if it always defaults to transforming proportionally? So, again, I was finding myself pressing Shift everytime (as opposed to the "old" behavior, where I can use the tool without pressing any extra key). - And last but not least, there's an extra change introduced with the new method that I wasn't aware of initially: now, the side handles (the ones in the middle of the top/bottom and left/right sides) also transform proportionally (previously, they always worked in a single dimension). As with the first point (vector/pixel transforms), I think this is inconsistent and unnecessary - the corner handles do control 2 dimensions, and I can understand the change, but I think the side handles are unidimensional and should have been left as they were. What I'd really like to know is your personal preference... if you want to share it, of course. Thanks for your video and have a great day!
Muscle memory made it difficult for me to change. But since I teach I had to relearn so that I don't have different settings than the defaults. I like it now.
@@DanThomas1161 I am not sure of the exact thread I found it in, there are a lot about the same hack by now, but if you google just the name of the hack, you'll find it (e.g. google adobe transformproportionalscale). Anyway I will try to post one of these links now, but I will do it in a different coment because there's a chance it gets marked as spam (if so, at least you should be able to read this first comment).
i still like the old way of transforming because changing from illustrator or indesign to photoshop is very confusing, specially if the other new adobe programs are still using the old method of transforming
Estava frustrada porque todos os vídeos eram pra MAC e esse me ajudou muito!!! Meu problema era com deformar a imagem para fazer sombras de pessoas e agora ele resolveu!!!
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I mean why does Adobe change these things? Was it ever an issue that you have to hold shift to scale proportionally?? "Enhancements"... Random unnecessary changes* yes
Thanks so much for posting. Absolutely despise the new transform. 15 year PS user. Has cost me so much time and stress flopping around just trying to get my work done under time constraints, and on the back of that, time searching forum to find a fix, then "fixing" the wrong thing, then creating more workflow problems, etc. Boo Adobe :( So frustrating.
great info for those that rely heavily on their workflow as I do, however ive been using photoshop since PS 3.0 back in 1994 so ive gone through a few changes, LOL. I usually adapt and within a few sessions ive incorporated any new changes to my workflow. now i wish there was a hack to bring back picture packages
Alex, just in case, here's the link to Adobe's page and the directions that include the file path to the Mac: helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/transforming-objects.html#transform-scale-proportionally
it doesnt work. on windows. did everything to the T. still working as the new way. I understand why they implemented it this way though..to work better on touchscreen devices...but i'd rather have the old way. my pinky is doing work automatically...gets frustrating. its been that way since 5.5. been doing it that way since 5.5....and why the heck change it if its not broken.
I wonder if there is a setting adjustment to make the new proportional scaling uniform across all tools, instead of having to revert backwards for consistency.
Is there a way to do the opposite? Where you can change the functionality of the vector shift scaling? I actually prefer the new way where you press shift to enable free transform, I would like the vector art to work the same way. Think that's possible?
Awesome, thank you so much. Thank God there is a hack to return it back to the way it was. It is was driving me crazy trying to scale. My motto is, if it is not broken , why fix it. ;-)
I'm actually used to the new method myself. And it's what I'll use. But some people prefer not to relearn something so it's nice to have the option to go back to the old way.
#Jesús - many thanks for this. I just have a couple of quick questions before I do this - 1) Is it reversible? 2) Does it also remove the scaling from the crop tool?
Now that I've gotten used to it, I kind of prefer the new transform behavior. Love the new Content aware edit feature also. The only thing that seems flaky is the frames feature. It doesn't always do what I'm expecting...
This is an excellent tip (thank you), and I applied it as I was watching the video. But I am still in the process of deciding which way I like better. When I thought that the new way was the only way, I just set in to learn it and make it part of my process, because life goes on, right? The actual part I am most on-the-fence about is between the old way of scaling both ends (using Shift-Alt to scale top and bottom from the center in 2018) and the new way of scaling top and bottom by pressing only the Alt key in 2019. Using this hack you presented also goes back to the 2018 way of scaling from the center. Since I scale equally from the center dozens of times per day, that's the more important decision for me, and I still haven't come up with a preference. But choices are good. Thanks!
thank you for the tutorial. I've used Photoshop for 10 years and SO MAD about the changes they made for 2019, like this one and undo redo. Even though undo redo has a quick way to solve, still annoying.
I cannot find an answer to this; Do I need Creative Cloud in order to use Photoshop, and am I paying for Creative Cloud? I don't want or need it, all I want and need is Photoshop.
Brian, just in case, here's the link to Adobe's page and the directions that include the file path to the Mac: helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/transforming-objects.html#transform-scale-proportionally
This is how Photoshop Elements has always behaved "I believe" Plus,being a video editor, this is normal behaviour when editing videos. The new way is actually better.Holding Shift is an extra move that's required to avoid distortion. It's just a habit that will take a little time to break.
Steve, just in case, here's the link to Adobe's page and the directions that include the file path to the Mac: helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/transforming-objects.html#transform-scale-proportionally
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I see a lot of comments saying that this new behaviour makes more sense. You're right, but in that case, WHY the others CC2019 app do not behave like that ?? Adobe can't release apps that works differently; If they want their users to change their shortcuts habits, they have to change it in all their apps. Doing this in photoshop only is ridiculous.
also with default setting you cant get smart-guide snapping (that is activated using shift) and proportional scaling.. that's just dump in my opinion.
I agree, this new shift methodology is really bad. People use shortcuts as their second nature as super fast during their projects. Learning this new behavior for people who've been using photoshop for years just adds unnecessary jolt and frustration in the overall workflow.
As it says in the video, it's not even cosistent within Photoshop itself, with the transform being different. STUPID STUPID STUPID CHANGE.
"Makes sense", it's all completely arbitrary. Changing this is a pointless design change for its own sake. Unfortunately Adobe has a Monopoly.
I already figured this out from online searching, BUT THIS IS GREAT THAT YOU HAVE A VIDEO ON THIS. THANK YOU. To bad Adobe couldn't leave this alone.
Adobe has made some stupid arbitrary changes in the past, but this is just so out of whack and inconsistent.
User Experience Enhancement? Please... *rolleyes*
UX designers need to create job security for themselves, so they break shit on purpose and then fix it and that's their job now.
I like the original way better because it's how all the programs work and what is expectable. The reversed scaling configuration is probably not very helpful for many people. I hope Adobe will put an option in the settings where to adjust this behaviour without need for a hack...
Thanks anyway!
I'm used to the new way now. But I think that a check box in the preference panel would be a good idea.
Thanks, that will be useful to many users. However, is there a hack that can make the vector transform tool work the same way as the 2019 version of the normal transform tool? That way, every transform operation would work proportionally until you hold down the shift key.
Good question. I'll look it up.
How I wish they hadn't changed the scale transform. It messes me up. Now you've helped me get back to 'normality'!
Thanks so much for this tip. I can't for the life of me understand how Adobe would think it is a good idea to have something work differently in different situations. All one way or the other please. This is not just resisting change, it's really a bad and confusing move. Also, I think that when I rasterized either type or a smart object the behavior reverted back to the need for the shift key. Can't remember for sure, but I'm not going back to find out. Anyway, it was a mess, and I was constantly getting the opposite of what I wanted and having to step back to do it over. I don't like Adobe deleting the center point by default either. Yes it's a pain to pick it up by mistake, but I rotate elements often, mostly not from the center, and panicked when I couldn't figure out how to get my rotate point back. Then I remembered to look in your video, which I had watched weeks before the product release. Adobe should send out an alert on all upgrades to let people know how to get rid of their "improvements," which may be good for some people, but are a royal pain in the ass to others. And it should be easy to revert.
The paths listed won't work in Mac Mojave. Do follow the instructions to create the "PSUserConfig.txt" file.
But instead do the following at this point:
Save the file on your desktop as “PSUserConfig.txt” (Unicode (UTF-8) is just fine)
While in your Finder, click on Go
Hold down option, and you’ll see Library pop up. It’s hidden in the Mojave version
Open Preferences
Open Adobe Photoshop CC 2019 Settings
Drag your new PSUserConfig.txt into this folder (Adobe Photoshop CC 2019 Settings)
Relaunch Photoshop
THANKS! Spent 2 hours in total to get this shitty feature disabled.
It worked, thanks!
thanks you very much!!!!!! u save my life!!!!!
thanks a lot!!!!! you saved my life!! :D
AWESOME!! IT WORKS!!
THANKS!!
Thank you so much!! windows 10 user here,works great!
Hi, I am looking for help with replacing low-resolution placeholder images in a hi-res composite? I read the frame tool can do this, but I cannot see how, without manually rescaling the images.
Hello, I have PS 2021 and I still have to use the shift key to transform proportionaly. I had the same problem with the latest version of 2020. I was already used not to use the shift key with the move tool to transform, but now it doesn’t work anymore. Can I fix this?
I made the horrible mistake and updated photoshop CC, and now the hack doesn't work. the PSUserconfig file is still there, but it no longer works. Help! (EDIT: found a solution, I reverted back to version 20.0.4 which the Creative Cloud App allows you to install previous versions)
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It worked! Thank you!
You're welcome, Juan!
You Sir are my hero. The Photoshop developer seem to be Thanos fans, as with every good feauture a horrible decision is introduced as well. Balanced, as it all should be I guess... Thanks alot, now I can actually work again.
Thanks, solution to a problem that was a trying to be a solution to nothing in the first place. If it isn't broken don't fix it. Seriously stupid design decision, I'd like to personally tell whoever decided to even do this on the team how stupid that idea was and how anyone else on the team let it through to the 2019 build.
Thank you for posting this. I really dislike the new way of transforming.
I'm used to the new one. But I knew some people would prefer the old way. I'm glad the video was useful
@@PhotoshopTrainingChannel BTW, absolutely love your channel!
This hack was much needed... Thank You Team.
I followed these steps and I still do not have the locked aspect ratio when I restart PS. Can you advise or maybe send the TXT file you created for me to try please?
Thanks for this!
You're welcome, Topias!
Seper Job. Nice. I Want Search This Problem. Thanks PTC
hello. i need all setting in photoshop 2019 like photoshop cs3.
Hello Jesus! Generally, I try to adapt to this kind of changes, but this time around, I found myself working in a less productive way with the new system, so after 2 weeks, I decided to roll back to the previous way of transforming (I was lucky to find this hack in the Adobe forums). I even made a video on my channel with my reasons for prefering the old method over the new one - they are these ones:
- First, like you say, pixel transforms and vector transforms are handled with a different criterium. Maybe there's a reason for that, but it introduces an inconsistency that is really confusing to me (I have to check what kind of layer I'm on everytime I'm about to transform something).
- I regularly perform selection transformations (specially, to modify an elliptical marquee selection so that it perfectly encompass an elliptical irregular shape in my image) - I think this kind of transformation is not-proportional by nature, so, I was finding myself pressing Shift all the time, when I never had the need to, until this change.
- As far as I'm concerned, the "new transform" renders the good-old Content Aware Scale useless, unless we press Shift everytime. I mean, does Content Aware Scale serve any practical purpose if it always defaults to transforming proportionally? So, again, I was finding myself pressing Shift everytime (as opposed to the "old" behavior, where I can use the tool without pressing any extra key).
- And last but not least, there's an extra change introduced with the new method that I wasn't aware of initially: now, the side handles (the ones in the middle of the top/bottom and left/right sides) also transform proportionally (previously, they always worked in a single dimension). As with the first point (vector/pixel transforms), I think this is inconsistent and unnecessary - the corner handles do control 2 dimensions, and I can understand the change, but I think the side handles are unidimensional and should have been left as they were.
What I'd really like to know is your personal preference... if you want to share it, of course. Thanks for your video and have a great day!
Muscle memory made it difficult for me to change. But since I teach I had to relearn so that I don't have different settings than the defaults. I like it now.
Do you have a link of Adobe forum where you found this hack??
@@DanThomas1161 I am not sure of the exact thread I found it in, there are a lot about the same hack by now, but if you google just the name of the hack, you'll find it (e.g. google adobe transformproportionalscale). Anyway I will try to post one of these links now, but I will do it in a different coment because there's a chance it gets marked as spam (if so, at least you should be able to read this first comment).
@@DanThomas1161 Here's at least one of them: forums.adobe.com/thread/2548154
Thank You. You are a superman and God bless you.
Great thx !
You're welcome!
It the nice trick ! only we write some text and we can fix the problem scale on Photoshop.
Thank you! I just discovered the change the other day and was wondering what happened! Will definitely add this hack to my settings!
Awesome tutorial, thanks for setting this up!
Is there any way to rounded the rectangle frame?
i still like the old way of transforming because changing from illustrator or indesign to photoshop is very confusing, specially if the other new adobe programs are still using the old method of transforming
Thank you so much!
as a stubborn old man this worked wonders!
I like the new method better but heard some people who preferred the old method. So, great tip again!
Exactly how I feel. I like the new method but I knew others would like to do it the old way.
Estava frustrada porque todos os vídeos eram pra MAC e esse me ajudou muito!!! Meu problema era com deformar a imagem para fazer sombras de pessoas e agora ele resolveu!!!
*I have been following this channel from a while and tutorials are so great and nice content and after getting inspiring from this i have also started my own tutorials and tips and tricks on Photoshop, you guys please tell what you like about channel*
I have watched your channel it's amazing
Very good!!
Thank you, Matheus!
I mean why does Adobe change these things? Was it ever an issue that you have to hold shift to scale proportionally?? "Enhancements"... Random unnecessary changes* yes
Thanks so much for posting. Absolutely despise the new transform. 15 year PS user. Has cost me so much time and stress flopping around just trying to get my work done under time constraints, and on the back of that, time searching forum to find a fix, then "fixing" the wrong thing, then creating more workflow problems, etc. Boo Adobe :( So frustrating.
Thank you for that. Was driving me crazy!
great info for those that rely heavily on their workflow as I do, however ive been using photoshop since PS 3.0 back in 1994 so ive gone through a few changes, LOL. I usually adapt and within a few sessions ive incorporated any new changes to my workflow. now i wish there was a hack to bring back picture packages
Thank you for this tip. Its saving my life.
Thank you so so much
thank you so much! I was so confused about why this was happening on my CC.
Huge thanks! :) Great and helpful video!
hi, how to do this in macOS? plz let me know ASAP! It's very useful ! thank you!
Alex, just in case, here's the link to Adobe's page and the directions that include the file path to the Mac:
helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/transforming-objects.html#transform-scale-proportionally
Super helpful and well explained. Thanks.
So I was just told on Reddit that unchecking the "constrain aspect ratio" in the tool option's menu will fix this problem. Any truth to that?
THANK YOU!!! with your help i made my life easier))
Congratulations Jésus... very very good your tip!!!!!
Thanks doggie dog was really helpful. Screw the new Shift!
thank you!
it doesnt work. on windows. did everything to the T. still working as the new way. I understand why they implemented it this way though..to work better on touchscreen devices...but i'd rather have the old way. my pinky is doing work automatically...gets frustrating. its been that way since 5.5. been doing it that way since 5.5....and why the heck change it if its not broken.
I wonder if there is a setting adjustment to make the new proportional scaling uniform across all tools, instead of having to revert backwards for consistency.
You have my subscribe!
Thanks bro!!
Is there a way to do the opposite? Where you can change the functionality of the vector shift scaling? I actually prefer the new way where you press shift to enable free transform, I would like the vector art to work the same way. Think that's possible?
Thank You....!!!!!
Thanks a lot..!!
Hey man! I´m really really so happy with this hack! Tank you so much!!! And if you sneeze: God bless you! :D
Awesome, thank you so much. Thank God there is a hack to return it back to the way it was. It is was driving me crazy trying to scale. My motto is, if it is not broken , why fix it. ;-)
Thanks a lot, this was very helpful
thanx to the max
Note that Adobe has offered a checkbox under Preferences - General, which can be easily changed and PSUserConfig.txt is not needed any more.
You are a genius keep going and God bless you.
it's work thanks
Thanks for the tip! However I prefer the new way and would like to know how to make the Vector Transform work the same.
That's a good question. I'll look it up. I would like that as well! 😊
yea i think i want to go back to the old ctrl+shift too. thanks !!
Thank You
mac not show the photoshop setting files
Thank you so much!!!!?
thank you so much for this hack
Thanks a lot dude!!
Thank you, Otávio!
thanks!
Thanks
Thanks for this advice
This is great, but I haven't been able to get it to work for the CROP tool; not being able to freely crop sucks
allways a pleasure to watch your videos, however for me, I thinks it is better to get used to the new behavior. If I can't, i'll remember this hack.
I'm actually used to the new method myself. And it's what I'll use.
But some people prefer not to relearn something so it's nice to have the option to go back to the old way.
life saver
Thank You Veru Much ❤
You're welcome!
#Jesús - many thanks for this. I just have a couple of quick questions before I do this - 1) Is it reversible? 2) Does it also remove the scaling from the crop tool?
I'm here because I want the NEW uniform change! Somehow it changed to the old one and I can't get it back!!
Now that I've gotten used to it, I kind of prefer the new transform behavior. Love the new Content aware edit feature also. The only thing that seems flaky is the frames feature. It doesn't always do what I'm expecting...
Oh...thanks mate!!
This is an excellent tip (thank you), and I applied it as I was watching the video. But I am still in the process of deciding which way I like better. When I thought that the new way was the only way, I just set in to learn it and make it part of my process, because life goes on, right? The actual part I am most on-the-fence about is between the old way of scaling both ends (using Shift-Alt to scale top and bottom from the center in 2018) and the new way of scaling top and bottom by pressing only the Alt key in 2019. Using this hack you presented also goes back to the 2018 way of scaling from the center.
Since I scale equally from the center dozens of times per day, that's the more important decision for me, and I still haven't come up with a preference. But choices are good. Thanks!
Georgene, I'm glad that you have options now! I'm sure that you'll find the best one for your workflow!
It doesn't work for my photoshop :(
YES!!!!! Da man!!!
thank you for the tutorial. I've used Photoshop for 10 years and SO MAD about the changes they made for 2019, like this one and undo redo. Even though undo redo has a quick way to solve, still annoying.
Perfect....
Thanks!!!! this one save my ass~~
What do you use to record your screen?
Camtasia
Sir..... Thank you
You're welcome, Timothy!
I cannot find an answer to this; Do I need Creative Cloud in order to use Photoshop, and am I paying for Creative Cloud? I don't want or need it, all I want and need is Photoshop.
Has anyone got this to work on a Mac? I followed the steps with text edit saving a .txt file in the same location and it's not working. Any ideas?
Running Mojave? See Steve Ellisons description above - you might have placed the .txt file in the wrong folder?
Brian, just in case, here's the link to Adobe's page and the directions that include the file path to the Mac:
helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/transforming-objects.html#transform-scale-proportionally
Doesnt work on high sierra
This is how Photoshop Elements has always behaved "I believe" Plus,being a video editor, this is normal behaviour when editing videos. The new way is actually better.Holding Shift is an extra move that's required to avoid distortion. It's just a habit that will take a little time to break.
not work for me :(
Can't use this on my Macbook Pro :-(
Steve, just in case, here's the link to Adobe's page and the directions that include the file path to the Mac:
helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/transforming-objects.html#transform-scale-proportionally
Cheers ;)
Thanks!
It Doesn't work D:
Much better without shift ;)