A preferences question

GM
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g_m
Jul 26, 2004
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newbie question –

It seems the default action for
Transform > Scale is free-form,
(i.e., -x & y independently),
while holding down the shift key
restricts it to symmetrical.

Is there any way to reverse this –
making the unshifted use symmetrical
and the shifted use free-form?

~Greg.

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V1nc3nt
Jul 26, 2004
"~greg" <g_m@(remove)comcast.net> wrote in message
newbie question –

It seems the default action for
Transform > Scale is free-form,
(i.e., -x & y independently),
while holding down the shift key
restricts it to symmetrical.

Is there any way to reverse this –
making the unshifted use symmetrical
and the shifted use free-form?

~Greg.

No, don’t think so, but why would you???
GM
g_m
Jul 26, 2004
"V1nc3nt" wrote in message
"~greg" <g_m@(remove)comcast.net> wrote in message
newbie question –

It seems the default action for
Transform > Scale is free-form,
(i.e., -x & y independently),
while holding down the shift key
restricts it to symmetrical.

Is there any way to reverse this –
making the unshifted use symmetrical
and the shifted use free-form?

~Greg.

No, don’t think so, but why would you???

A couple of reasons.

One is I got used to an old program – called ‘Micrographx’ – that did it that way. And I’m just now learning Photoshop.

But also, since you asked,
I do things in a somewhat unusual way.

I use a wacom tablet – for position info
– with the stylus tip function set to ‘none’.

That’s in the right-hand.
In my left hand I simultaneously use
a regular mouse, with the ball
removed (or laser covered up)
– just for the buttons and wheel.
(-someone referred to this as ‘multitasking’).

For general computer use it makes
for a very pleasant magic-like experience,
as the stylus never has to touch the tablet.

And for graphics it’s potentially more precise
–since the stylus isn’t constantly being caught
and released in little micro-jerks by the tablet.

But there are two problems with it,
in Photoshop.

One is that some of the brushes read stylus
pressure on the tablet, -and for these I have
to do both, – use the mouse buttons, – and also
apply pressure on the tablet.

And the 2nd problem is that it’s a little awkward
– with the mouse in the left hand – when the
keyboard has to be used for shift,alt,ctrl modifiers.
So I’d prefer the most common mouse functions
be un-modified.

(However, I don’t really expecting any sympathy
about this. 🙂

~greg.
EG
Eric Gill
Jul 26, 2004
"~greg" <g_m@(remove)comcast.net> wrote in news:zqednRcWmp1LzJjcRVn- :

One is I got used to an old program – called ‘Micrographx’ – that did it that way. And I’m just now learning Photoshop.

Well, good news.

Every other program in the world does it the way Photoshop does; once you’re used to that, you’ll never have to re-learn again.
S
someone
Jul 26, 2004
be coo-el
be creative
be original

r2 dee2

and define your own keyboard shortcuts?

"~greg" <g_m@(remove)comcast.net> wrote in message
"V1nc3nt" wrote in message
"~greg" <g_m@(remove)comcast.net> wrote in message
newbie question –

It seems the default action for
Transform > Scale is free-form,
(i.e., -x & y independently),
while holding down the shift key
restricts it to symmetrical.

Is there any way to reverse this –
making the unshifted use symmetrical
and the shifted use free-form?

~Greg.

No, don’t think so, but why would you???

A couple of reasons.

One is I got used to an old program – called ‘Micrographx’ – that did it that way. And I’m just now learning Photoshop.
But also, since you asked,
I do things in a somewhat unusual way.

I use a wacom tablet – for position info
– with the stylus tip function set to ‘none’.

That’s in the right-hand.
In my left hand I simultaneously use
a regular mouse, with the ball
removed (or laser covered up)
– just for the buttons and wheel.
(-someone referred to this as ‘multitasking’).

For general computer use it makes
for a very pleasant magic-like experience,
as the stylus never has to touch the tablet.

And for graphics it’s potentially more precise
–since the stylus isn’t constantly being caught
and released in little micro-jerks by the tablet.

But there are two problems with it,
in Photoshop.

One is that some of the brushes read stylus
pressure on the tablet, -and for these I have
to do both, – use the mouse buttons, – and also
apply pressure on the tablet.

And the 2nd problem is that it’s a little awkward
– with the mouse in the left hand – when the
keyboard has to be used for shift,alt,ctrl modifiers.
So I’d prefer the most common mouse functions
be un-modified.

(However, I don’t really expecting any sympathy
about this. 🙂

~greg.

GM
g_m
Jul 26, 2004
"Eric Gill" wrote in message
"~greg" <g_m@(remove)comcast.net> wrote in news:zqednRcWmp1LzJjcRVn- :

One is I got used to an old program – called ‘Micrographx’ – that did it that way. And I’m just now learning Photoshop.

Well, good news.

Every other program in the world does it the way Photoshop does; once you’re used to that, you’ll never have to re-learn again.

I appreciate the point.
But it doesn’t make it right.
Monopoly,- does not equate to moral authority.
(see, eg, microsoft.
or "the only world power left", for another example.)

And I don’t think it’s correct either.
If I recall rightly, the GIMP does it
via a "constrain ratio" check box.

GIMP is also superior to Photoshop
in at least a couple of other ways too.
In the GIMP, everything is immediately
accessible via a right-click context menu,
– which I miss.

And the GIMP is completely programmable.
I notice there are a lot of parameters in
brush design in Photoshop. But in the GIMP
you can make them context-sensitive – active,
– which I don’t think is possible in Photoshop.

~greg.
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edjh
Jul 26, 2004
~greg wrote:
"Eric Gill" wrote in message
"~greg" <g_m@(remove)comcast.net> wrote in news:zqednRcWmp1LzJjcRVn- :

One is I got used to an old program – called ‘Micrographx’ – that did it that way. And I’m just now learning Photoshop.

Well, good news.

Every other program in the world does it the way Photoshop does; once you’re used to that, you’ll never have to re-learn again.

I appreciate the point.
But it doesn’t make it right.
Monopoly,- does not equate to moral authority.
(see, eg, microsoft.
or "the only world power left", for another example.)

And I don’t think it’s correct either.
If I recall rightly, the GIMP does it
via a "constrain ratio" check box.

GIMP is also superior to Photoshop
in at least a couple of other ways too.
In the GIMP, everything is immediately
accessible via a right-click context menu,
– which I miss.

And the GIMP is completely programmable.
I notice there are a lot of parameters in
brush design in Photoshop. But in the GIMP
you can make them context-sensitive – active,
– which I don’t think is possible in Photoshop.

~greg.

When you have Transform chosen click on the little chain icon between H&W to constrain. Unfortunately you have to do this each time for each transform.


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Eric Gill
Jul 26, 2004
"~greg" <g_m@(remove)comcast.net> wrote in news::

"Eric Gill" wrote in message
news:
"~greg" <g_m@(remove)comcast.net> wrote in news:zqednRcWmp1LzJjcRVn- :

One is I got used to an old program – called ‘Micrographx’ – that did it that way. And I’m just now learning Photoshop.

Well, good news.

Every other program in the world does it the way Photoshop does; once you’re used to that, you’ll never have to re-learn again.

I appreciate the point.
But it doesn’t make it right.

<shrug> Go to a deep bay at alow tide. Stand there telling the tide is not right for it to drown you as it comes up.

Have a friend write back with your results.

<snip>

And I don’t think it’s correct either.
If I recall rightly, the GIMP does it
via a "constrain ratio" check box.

Sounds like your solution.

<snip>
GM
g_m
Jul 26, 2004
"edjh" > …
When you have Transform chosen click on the little chain icon between H&W to constrain. Unfortunately you have to do this each time for each transform.

Yes, thank you!
This is my solution then! 😉

It’s not so bad though,
( in Photoshop CS anyway)

Even using "Show Bounding Box"
-the instant I start resizing, -the chain icon
appears. And it doesn’t have to be pressed
right away. It works any time before committing
to the change.

Thank you all!

~Greg.

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