CS2 Transform and Warp

ME
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mike.engles
May 11, 2005
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Hello

It is somewhat irritating to have the transform handles displaying, with a selected object,but right clicking does not give transform options.
Why not? You have to select a handle, or do CTRL T.
The warp is good, but it does not respond to a double-click to commit the transform. All the other transform options do. You need to press enter.

Rather wonderfully the warp works on vector shapes, but not on unrasterized text. I do get a warp option, but nothing happens, when I move the warp handles and press enter.
If I try again, I get a " could not complete your request, because the source rectangle is empty" message.

Mike Engles
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DM
dave_milbut
May 11, 2005
but it does not respond to a double-click to commit the transform

i’ve noticed that too. i’d like to see it fixed, if fixes are forthcoming…
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YrbkMgr
May 11, 2005
The warp is good, but it does not respond to a double-click to commit the transform. All the other transform options do. You need to press enter.

Don’t have CS yet (2 more weeks!) but isn’t there a check box to commit in the options bar? Just curious.
DM
dave_milbut
May 11, 2005
yes. that’s how you have to confirm it. they did something to the quality of the transforms too (warp included). they seem to degrade much less than in previous versions! 🙂
ME
mike.engles
May 12, 2005
Hello

Double click should be sufficient for all transforms. Why the need for a extra action just for warp?

Mike Engles
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YrbkMgr
May 12, 2005
they did something to the quality of the transforms too

Really? Can you give an example of how you noticed it?
DM
dave_milbut
May 13, 2005
Can you give an example of how you noticed it?

not really… maybe it’s just perceptual, but everything looks sharper to me in cs2. I seem to recall much more blurring when doing transforms in cs… lemmie run some tests and i’ll post em if i can get something conclusive…

Why the need for a extra action just for warp?

dunno. i just tested again to be sure. tested double clicking the grid points inside and on the edge of the grid, and clicking on the area between grid lines, none of the above confirms. The ENTER key still confirms, as does the check mark in the option bar.

An oversight? Or some technical reason? My guess is oversight because you can always switch back to free transform (or perspective, skew, etc) and keep working or double click to commit.

Adobe guys? Oversight?
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Chris_Cox
May 13, 2005
UI reason – in Free Transform, there are no controls inside, so double clicking works fine.

In Warp, clicking inside moves things – so that really shouldn’t commit!
DM
dave_milbut
May 13, 2005
hmm… nothing conclusive… hmm… still… maybe it’s like that "new car" smell. 🙂
DM
dave_milbut
May 13, 2005
In Warp, clicking inside moves things – so that really shouldn’t commit!

ah. makes sense. i’m just glad you added it. it’s a wonder! it’s like distort on steroids. i have no problem with switching modes or hitting the check mark if that’s the way it has to be…

can you share any comments on if the quality of the transforms (ie less lossiness) when transforming in cs2 vs. cs? is it just me or did you guys do some tweaking?
ME
mike.engles
May 13, 2005
Hello

What would really be useful is click transform, having selected a object and rightclick commit, having completed the transform.

Mike Engles
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dave_milbut
May 14, 2005
right click brings up all the different transforms so you can switch from on your image. i wouldn’t like to see that change…
ME
mike.engles
May 14, 2005
hello

I find having to do a CTRL T or clicking on a handle annoying. Select the layer and right click to select Transform, right click again to select the transform mode and having transformed, right click to Commit(Transform changes to Commit). Contextual menu.

Also double clicking with warp, should not move anything. Try moving the mouse and try double clicking.

There is no need to omit the double click even for Warp.

Mike Engles

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