3 Replies Latest reply: Apr 17, 2012 7:15 AM by Howard Pinsky RSS

    CS6 tool icon sizes

    pixelfinity Community Member

      I'm trying to force myself to use CS6 over CS5.1 as I think some of the features (auto save) are an advantage, however one issue is bugging me A LOT.

       

      The size of the move tool and especially the pen tool—I can't understand why these have been made a larger size then the previous version, it makes working with them seem 'clunky'.

       

      http://twitpic.com/90659b is a grabbed comparison to show the differenece.

       

      Does anyone have the same annoyed opinion as me, or, a reason as to why the change.

        • 1. Re: CS6 tool icon sizes
          ckc48 Community Member

          For me, it's actually an advantage. Although I have a much larger monitor than before, it's also located much further from my eyes than before (more than a yard) so little tools and little icons are an annoyance.

           

          What is different is that I find it harder to position the text cursor where I want it. But I just type then move.

           

          I hadn't realized until I saw your screen shot that the magic wand had disappeared.

          • 2. Re: CS6 tool icon sizes
            pixelfinity Community Member

            It's just these tools that are bigger in general than the rest, the pen tool still has the tip as the 'target point' for drawing, to me it just seems like it gets in the way when drawing points close to each other.

             

            I understand that the UI will seem smaller on HD monitors (there are lots of posts calling for a UI size controller) but if that was a 'to come' feature I would expect the tools to be a relative to each other.

             

            The 'tragic wand' tool has been grouped with the quick selection tool for some time now.

            • 3. Re: CS6 tool icon sizes
              Howard Pinsky CommunityMVP

              The new cursors don't bother me too much, as the action still starts from the 'tip' of the cursor, but when in doubt, there's always the Precise Cursor. Pressing Caps Lock will give you a nice small cursor for the tool you're on.