When placing handles of parallel lines in Perspective the Loupe doesn't appear, stays the hand

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When I adjust the perspective of a photo in VP5 the cursor is an arrow and when I use it to select the “adjustment handles” a loupe appears to aid in the placement of the handle at the appropriate place in the image.

When I attempt to do the same thing in PL9 the cursor is a hand (for panning??) and when I select the adjustment handles the loupe doesn’t appear. This leaves me with trying to place these handles while imagining what is behind the hand.

Is there a setting I am missing in PL9 or is this something I need to submit a ticket to accomplish?

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Unfortunately, this is by design. ViewPoint integrated in PhotoLab has lacked some of the tools present in the standalone ViewPoint application, particularly the loupe:

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I mostly adjust line positions by looking at the dotted parts of the lines.
It helps due to these parts letting the image shine through between the dots.

Screen @ 2025-11-20 um 07.57.55
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Position the handle close to where you want it, then adjust until good (enough).

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You can also zoom in with the mouse wheel to position more accurately.

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yes, the screen attached above was captured at 500%

Downside is, that the handles feel like being on the north and south pole respectively…or at least im Adelaide and Darwin :wink:

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Thanks platypus & the others who responded! I’m sure I can figure out approaches to work within the limitations of PL9. If needed I believe I can export to VP directly.

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Consider that, if you make adjustment masks before changing the geometry, those masks will not change position and shape and will appear offset.

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