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  1. Alias/map similar colors to a proper swatch via an Ink Manager similar to InDesign

    The header pretty much describes it. Sometimes links don't have properly named spot colors or such and instead of spending time editing those links it would be easier to add the proper swatch in AI and then "map" the link colors to that color.

    2 votes

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  2. Allow to detach Variable Stroke Width profiles dropdown as a separate panel

    A fly-out panel would be good for VSW profiles, same as in this request for arrowheads: http://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/333657/suggestions/50777822

    When there are a lot of profiles, selecting them from a dropdown menu is hard.

    2 votes

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  3. Highlight the current color in Recent Colors section, just as in Swatches

    I love Recent Colors. Can you please make it so that selecting an object highlights its color in the Recent Colors section, the same way it does in Swatch Tiles?

    5 votes

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  4. Scale Strokes Only

    When Scaling numerically, the have choice whether to scale Strokes (and) effects as well.

    What I am looking for, is a way to scale stroke widths, without scaling the objects. In that way, it is easy to change several stroke widths, while keeping the ratio between the stroke widths. (I know the work around, to scale back the objects without scaling the strokes - but that comes with some risks and limitations)

    3 votes

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  5. 2 votes

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  6. Make the Effect Roughen a tool from the toolbar

    Please make the Effect "Roughen" an actual tool, accessible from the toolbar. Here is the icon for the concept tool below.

    1 vote

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  7. Add 'resource size' to the 'prefix' option in 'export multiple formats'

    This prefix is very useful when exporting "multiple resources" and can improve work efficiency.
    In addition, it is recommended that the current prefix naming method be separated from the file name using "prefix -" or "prefix _".

    2 votes

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  8. Allow to customize the Contextual Task Bar

    I want to be able to customize the Contextual Task Bar, add the functions I need to the panel (tools, menus, actions, scripts, etc.). Please add a configurator like in the toolbar.

    19 votes

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  9. 'Reveal in finder' right-click images

    Can basic image functions please get added to right-click menus. Both when right-clicking images, and when right-clicking images in the Links panel...

    • Re-link image
    • Update link
    • Link File Info...
    • Embed/Unembed image
    • Reveal in Finder
    • Reveal in Bridge
    • Edit in Photoshop

    I also made a single “Full Image & Link Overhaul” request that pulled all the smaller image issues together, but it seems to have been deleted. Can an admin explain why?

    3 votes

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  10. Création d'un simple trait à partir d'une typographie ou d'un logo en double trait pour en faire une gravure

    Création d'un simple trait à partir d'une typographie ou d'un logo en double trait pour en faire une gravure sur CNC,
    Idée : à partir d'une typographie classique : vectorisation de la police - passer en mode contour - déterminer la moitié entre 2 points - création d'une ligne centrale pour avoir un mono trait. Cela pourrait s'appliquer à un logo même avec un empattement variable

    2 votes

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  11. Eyedropper tool breaks Chinese/English mixed text after recent update

    Title: Eyedropper tool breaks Chinese/English mixed text after recent update

    Description:
    In previous versions of Illustrator, when working with sentences containing both English and Chinese text, the Eyedropper tool worked correctly:

    If I applied a new font with Eyedropper, only the English letters would switch to the sampled font.

    The Chinese characters would remain in their original font, preventing missing glyphs or “tofu” boxes.

    After the recent update, this behavior has changed:

    When I select the entire sentence and use Eyedropper, Illustrator now forces the entire string (including Chinese) into the sampled font.

    Since the sampled font usually does not…

    3 votes

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  12. Summer improvments

    • Eyedropper for text (ref. InDesign)
    • Instant resize at artboards bounds for clipping masks
    • Instant adaptive fit to bounds for images inside clipping masks (ref. InDesign)
    • Find and replace tool with live selection of contents with window open
    • A shortcut for Trim View (tried to customize but it doesn't work)
    • A better way to concatenate text frames (always requires more attempts)
    • Fix the copy/paste text issue with Whatsapp desktop (if try to paste text in a conversation you have the image of it)
    • Option to increase values with right button of mouse or digital pen
    2 votes

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  13. Jump to art-board and word being spell checked.

    Please add the option to jump to art-board being spell checked please.

    I often use up to 50 x A4 art-boards with abbreviations and technical text that I need to closely spell check in context within its paragraph. I can't even see which art-board is being checked when using multiple art-boards, as it is.
    Jumping to art-board would make work so much easier. Please add this option.

    2 votes

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  14. Create a contour on Swatch Info card

    It would be great if we can select a contour colour inside the Create Swatch Info setting dialog. Sometimes is it necessary to apply the info to the white colour and if you place in a white background canvas you must expand the aspect and than add the contour color.

    2 votes

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  15. True vector blur / feather, similar to one Rive has

    Quite recently Rive introduced Vector Feathering: https://rive.app/blog/introducing-vector-feathering

    Illustrator uses raster-based Feather and Gaussian Blur, and — let’s admit it — we need them better: resolution-independent, infinitely scalable.
    Instead we got just 'faster blur'...

    And while you are here — there are many more blur-realted requests:
    – Motion blur: http://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/333657/suggestions/32403883
    – Background blur: http://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/333657/suggestions/36614008
    – Gradient Feather: http://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/333657/suggestions/31911052
    and more.

    Stop toying with text-to-raster-then-trace toys!

    12 votes

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  16. Add Next / Previous buttons in Layer Options dialog

    Sometimes I need to change several colors for a bunch of layers.
    To do this, I have to double-click one in Layers, pick a color, close the dialog, double-click the next one... why exiting the dialog at all? I should be able to cycle them directly within it.

    3 votes

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  17. Add Transform Again Individually / Transform Sequence Again / Sequence Again Individually commands, as in InDesign

    Illustrator has Transform Again command (and it’s rather useful), but InDesign has three additional commands:

    1. Transform Again Individually:
      Applies the last single transform operation to each selected object individually, rather than as a group.

    2. Transform Sequence Again:
      Applies the last sequence of transform operations to the selection.

    3. Transform Sequence Again Individually:
      Applies the last sequence of transform operations to each selected object individually.

    As described here: https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/using/transforming-objects.html#repeat_transformations

    Here is a video demonstrating the difference between these: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4gLe9LeRKI

    Sure, we have Transform Each as a workaround, but it doesn’t support custom pivots as tools do, and these are just faster.

    If…

    11 votes

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  18. Smart guides disappear when I switch to the eyedropper tool

    I have had issues in the 2026 version of illustrator. The smart guides disappear when I choose the eyedropper tool.
    After many hours of support with adobe, they found out it was a change that was introduced to the 2026 version, to improve overall application funtionality.
    However my feedback to this, is shared with their engineering team, and they will further review this behavior.

    My hope is that they discard this new change, as the smart guides can be turned off totally, if you do not wish to use them, so I do not understand, why it should disappear on…

    1 vote

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  19. 3 votes

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  20. Center Pattern Command

    Draw a vector shape and fill with a pattern, notice this is not centered. To do this is a long meticulous process prone to error.

    https://forums.adobe.com/thread/2390290.

    Can we get an option in the Align panel to do this?

    23 votes

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