Scale with constrained proportions
Give me a key combo with the scale tool to constrain proportions.
The diagonal motion doesn't cut it. I'm doing very detailed work and there is no indicator if the proportions are actually locked or not. Very frustrating.
Michael Stevenson
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Emīls Zonne commented
Scale Tool: Please add an option to disable axis-specific scaling so that holding Shift always guarantees proportional scaling.
Option to Lock Proportional Scaling has been implemented in an impractical way - when dragging with the Scale Tool while holding Shift, Illustrator can unexpectedly switch to horizontal-only or vertical-only scaling, distorting the object's proportions.
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Thanks, Keith.
And here’s a link to that first report for those who is bothered by the behavior:
Holding Shift with Smart Guides enabled when using Scale tool is works unreliably
http://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/601447/suggestions/36522916 -
Keith
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Holding SHIFT to constrain scaling proportionally should always constrain as long as shift is held.
Using the Scale tool (s) if you hold shift and scale, you need to stay close to a 45 degree path when dragging in order to keep the proportions locked. Illustrator EASILY unlocks the proportionate scaling when the users deviates a small amount from 45 degrees. It's very easy to do as a user and the amounts can be small depending on the degree the user moves. So it's very very easy to accidentally scale something to almost proportional size such as w:100% h: 92% while the SHIFT key is being held.
I wish holding SHIFT would simple lock proportions regardless of the angle I choose to drag. If I wanted freeform then I should be able to release SHIFT or not use at all. -
Michael, this is what holding Shift is for.
Does it work for you?
