try typing in .5 in

you may just be typing .5 and PS likely assumes a pixel measurement and can't split a pixel.

although I changed the crop tool from the new method to the "classic mode" as soon as I installed CS6. I also ditched the dark background UI, I find that it can skew tonal judgement in both the highlights and shadows and is only valid for editing for on-screen purposes and not as good for print.... but that a personal preference and I'm glad that I have the option of choosing the UI themes.

sounds good, then click on the little gear in the crop info bar, then choose "classic mode" and then pick the old UI colors and you're almost back to CS5

The one thing I find myself wanting with the new Crop Tool is an easy way (with a quick glance to its Option Bar) to see if my crop will be resampling or not.

i wanted to add my name to the list (i still have issues trying to get used to the Adjustments panel, tho i think i finally got the UI panels figured out)

Photoshop is growing into a specialist mentality (i almost need to call in a 'crop' crew when i want to do some cropping) glad the geniuses left 'classic mode' for us pea brains, tho...

the only times that your image will be resampled would be if you rotate and crop, or if you include both dimensions and PPI info within the parameters.

I realize that. But the Option Bar does not show clear information with an active crop tool.

The picture below shows 3 very different crops: two cropping to 8" X 10" at 72 and 300 PPI. One cropping to 8" X 10" with no resample. Notice the info in the Crop Tool Option Bar is identical for all three.

This is what I would like to see changed. Or be told if there is a way in change it in CS6.

Hi Charles

I see what you are saying,  unfortunately the little info window doesn't have enough room to show the dimensions and the PPI, it's there but all you can see is  "....",  all this time on the new UI I guess a few things fell off.  It seems the easiest fix would be to include the PPI field back into the top bar, as in CS5.

Noel - perfect workaround! especially good for reworking old actions. 

the good news is that it gives us something to look forward to in CS7

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where is the CLEAR now or do i need to manually click in each field to reset a custom apsect ratio

brilliant, thanks

that seems to lock out the crop tool, tho -- for example — i then hit the V key nothing happens

looks like it takes yet another key, Esc, to regain functionality of other tools?

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thanks, again, charles

i really like simplicity and elegance = intuitive:

just when i learned how to scroll my old-fashioned two-button scroll mouse in the right direction — Apple switched directions, now i always seem to be heading the wrong way...but that's progress for ya

unfortunately the perspective crop tool doesn't like files with SO layers, it was a hopeful workaround but alas.

yes, but that's why one of the best new features of CS6 is being able to revert to the old style

Trevor, I would have two comments on your remark:

As a regular forum user for about ten years, I know hot to handle embedded graphics, thank you.  My comment still stands.  The dark interface is the pits.

Secondly, screenshots of Ps 13 using the lightest interface are often readable even at thumbnail size, before clicking on them.

There was an earlier request by CameraAnn to this effect, politely asking for the lighter interface in screen shots.  If and when I find it again, I'll post a link.

I'll send you a PM in a few minutes.

It's maybe a little forward to ask people to change their UI settings just for screen shots.  I certainly have no intention to do so.

And I don't mean to be argumentative but I think the dark interface Adobe has created is the best thing they've ever done to the UI.  I just wish all the dialogs would use it.

Just try to think of posted screen shots using the UI schemes you don't like as just gentle reminders of why you've chosen the one you have. 

-Noel

John Waller wrote:

 

...But I think most people will post screenshots from whatever interface scheme they normally use.

Of course!  Every poster has a right to limit the number of potential replies as he or she sees fit.

I'm just saying, some of us may not be able to contribute a helpful reply in those cases. 

Anyway, thanks for the link:

Plea for Light UI to be used when posting Screen Shots

Apr 25, 2012 1:54 PM

I would like to put in a request:

I find it almost impossible to read the settings which were used when people post either Screen Shots or Demo Movies which were made with the dark UI

It would be great if people could switch to a Light mode before making explanatory Screen Shots (Cmd/Ctrl + F2 cycles through the GUI modes instantly and painlessly!)

And, if you are planning on publishing a book, do realise that once these dark screen shots have been rasterized, downsized and reproduced in Print, they become totally illegible!!!

...and think of all that wasted black ink when the posts or the screen shots are printed.  

Mmmmm, maybe not.  I too have a pretty strong artistic side and from the sounds of things I'm likely interested in many of the same things as you.  Man, we're a couple of old codgers, though, eh? 

But I don't think my points are all wrong...  You started BEFORE video displays - years before.  I did a small amount of punch cards and printout, and some Selectric terminals for just a short time before video terminals became available.  It could still be related to what we both started with - you with dark text on light background (printouts) and me with light text on dark background (video display terminals).  On the other hand, much scientific instrumentation was light on dark (thinking o-scopes, nixie readouts, etc.)

The one other thing I can offer in possible explanation is that I occasionally get some pretty bad migraine headaches which bring a strong sensitivity to light, and I've come to realize that the subliminal feeling that light sources are sending pain doesn't ever completely go away, it just becomes very muted.

My curiosity is always piqued when I come across someone who feels very differently than I do about the same things, and I strive to understand why.  I hope you don't take any of this as a criticism; I certainly respect your preferences, and I'm very aware that I'm not in the majority on this.

-Noel

I have to agree that the new crop tool isn't an improvement, it took me two weeks to get things to work properly with some of my scripts.I also think that the new tool slows things down, moving and turning the picture behind the crop box really is annoying as the screen has to refresh to keep up. As someone who in not really likely to use the new tool, is there some way to make the "use classic mode" the default? I haven't been able to find any setting for it.

 

Not really - it's smooth and organic on a modern system with reasonably good GPU.

 

 

I'm not really interested in the size,quality etc of your or my equipment. My original question was can the "use classic mode" box be checked by default. On the rare occasion

that I might want to use the new in improved crop tool, I think that I might be just smart enough to uncheck that box.

I just answered your specific point that it's annoying because of screen refresh.  That can be overcome with a video card that costs under $100.  No one's bragging here.

Regarding your comment about the setting not sticking, you have something wrong on your particular system.

Mac or PC?  Have you quit Photoshop gracefully after setting Classic view for the Crop Tool?  That's when preferences are saved.

-Noel