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"k" to Scale Keyboard Shortcut Bug

  • November 14, 2025
  • 3 replies
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Wyatt Coe

I know that something has changed because I use this shortcut constantly and my muscle memory is failing me. 

 

Expected behavior:

  • With an object selected Press “k” on the keyboard
  • UI switches to Scale tool (if not already there) AND auto-focuses + highlights the value in the #x scale field
  • Type desired scale value
  • “Enter” to confirm
  • Ex: select object with Move tool + “k” + “.5” + “Enter” = item reduced by 50% from center - it’s so easy, I do it all the time. 

Observed behavior as of 12/13/25 @ 5pm PST: 

  • Pressing “k” while on Scale tool behaves as expected
  • Pressing “k” while on Move swaps to the Scale tool, but DOES NOT FOCUS the #x scale field
  • In order to focus the #x scale field from Move, I now have to press “k” TWICE in a row (once to change tools and a second time to focus the #x field).
  • As a result, my muscle memory keeps resulting in an object that is some lower opacity because “k” + “.5” now switches to the scale tool and then drops the opacity to 5 because the #x scale field isn’t auto-focused. 

Very annoying, please revert!

3 replies

Biscay6697
  • New Member
  • November 18, 2025

I encountered the same problem and am now very distressed.


Wyatt Coe
  • Author
  • New Member
  • November 18, 2025

@Biscay6697 Glad I’m not the only one. Please spread the word!


Artur_Sorokin

Voting for revert, too