Illustrator (Desktop) Feature Requests
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Eyedropper Tool should pick colors from OpenType-SVG fonts
When picking a color from either color vector and bitmap OpenType-SVG fonts, the picked color is currently the default underlying text color (often black), not what is actually displayed on screen.
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Not signing in each time network connection changes
You know how when you switch your laptop from wired connection to wireless because as a normal human being with a laptop on the go, you will come across that. It would be great if you didn't have to sign in again and again.
So the idea is that, every time a user is forced to sign in again for no good reason, the person who suggested the idea and the manager(s) who approved it get smacked on the head by a robotic arm. Doesn't have to be painful, just a reminder of the sheer stupidity they came up with.
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DWG Export - export Visible layers only
Have an option to export only visible layers to DWG.
When exporting a DWG have an option to export only visible layers,
this would work in a similar way to export selected items only, but would save unlocking all layers you want to export and selecting the items.3 votes -
Collapse unfolded actions
When actions is played, they got unfolded.
If you have a lot of actions (not in button mode), you'll have to collapse them by hand, each one.So I propose this:
1. Make 'Collapse all' command in palette menu
2. Make option 'Don't unfold actions when played'And why there is no context menu for Actions Palette?
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Make an option to always / never create spines for blends
When you create a blend between two or more closed paths, Illustrator automatically generates a blend spine that you can edit.
But when your blend involves at least one open path, suddenly Illustrator decides you don't need a spine. If you want one, you have to draw an approximation of the spine you figure your blend would have, probably move it around a lot to put the blend where you want it because you guessed wrong as to where Illustrator thought the center of the paths in your blend would be, and then finally do the blend spine tweaking you…
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Automatically move to input box when selecting a transform option
This would improve workflow by allowing users to not have to click on the input box when transforming a layer. It actually used to be a feature but was removed for reasons I'm not aware of.
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Braille translation tool request
Please add a Braille I, Braille II, and California Braille translation tool
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Include warp envelope anchors and handles in preference setting
When using the warp tool and envelope distort, the anchors and handles are too small and difficult to target. I think it would make sense to have these obey the same preference as the general anchors and handles.
5 votes -
Allow calligraphic strokes for default fill/stroke
I regularly use a calligraphic stroke in my work. It would be good if a calligraphic stroke could be applied to the default fill/stroke settings via the Graphic Styles panel. This would save a lot of time in my daily workflow.
1 voteYou can reassign the default graphic style by Alt/Opt+dragging the path with the calligraphic brush applied to it over it [Default] style.
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Allow to Export/Save a PDF (range) without ALL artboards and stuff on canvas included with Preserve Illustrator Editing Capabilities enabled
When Export for Screens is used to export PDFs, it saves ALL artboards for every .pdf, creating very large files. This means I have to export the PDF, then reopen the PDF in Illustrator and manually delete the other artboards and other artwork and resave it so that the PDF only contains the artboard that should be in that file.
This is clearly not the intention of the feature.
It would actually be quicker to just copy and paste it into a new file, as it can take a lot of time if you have a large file with multiple…
36 votesAsset export dialog does not have this option to export each file as a separate file it only has option on all artboards in one file, range of artboards or selected artboards in the dialog or the whole of document into one pdf file.
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Make blend profiles (acceleration) and better blend controls
Blend tool in AI is weak.
Please add acceleration for both attributes and positions for blended objects, as other competitors do.
Remove positioning by Bezier tension, people hardly use it (watch forums), — make separate curve control for it (or at least sliders!)46 votesThe recent Ai Beta offers acceleration control within its newly introduced Blend panel (requested here).
It introduces easing controls — separately for spacing (with spine only for now) and appearance (with steps only), — spine controls, Make button...
If possible, please update and provide feedback to shape the further development. All comments are super valuable.
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Draw with paintbrushes as if you were really drawing!
For example, some of the brushes when drawing appear as a purple pathway first before turning into a line from the brush you have chosen. This can ve very frustration if you are using for example the water colour brushes. You should also have a circle radius around the pointer before drawing that enables us to see the size of the brush as you can on some features in photoshop. This would be very helpful to artists to see the size of the brush they are using and the brush lines you have chosen to appear instantly as if it…
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Masks should be applied to single objects with a simple right click
Masks should be applied to single objects with a simple right click. It's so cumbersome (and quite frankly, very outdated principle) to have to create a white object, select two objects, then 'create mask'. No one does this anymore. (look at Sketch)
We should be able to simply right click on an object and set it as a mask. Then anything that is above that mask or in that mask's group layer, should be masked out.
Which brings me to another point, layers in illustrator are so bad. Why for the love, has the layer structure not been updated since…
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Stop nag windows
Provide the option to stop nag windows appearing - offering to take a tour of Illustrator, or to use the new tools instead of the old ones. I already use most of the new tools, but I would like to occasionally use some of the old ones without being reminded that other options exist. Especially after the 200th time...
21 votes -
Make Adobe Illustrator app available in Thai
Please make Adobe Illustrator app available in Thai. I think it will be better for Thai users to be able to use Adobe Illustrator app in Thai language.
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Is it possible to keep the tuning when import a structural design from Artios CAD file (ARD)
Is it possible to keep the tuning when import a structural design from Artios CAD file (ARD)
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Make row size in Layers Panel Options to save between launches
Make the thumbnail size settings permanent, so that on launch they are always the same no mater what document you open.
Also, make UI text size scalable: http://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/333657/suggestions/50841893
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Why is the home screen showing all the time now in CC2019. I would like the option to NOT have it come up when I open AI. please.
Why is the home screen showing all the time now in CC2019? I would like the option to NOT have it come up when I open AI. please.
3 votesOne can disable this behavior in Preferences > General, 'Show The Home Screen When No Documents Are Open' option.
If disabling it still makes the home screen show up for you — please make a comment.
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Offset Path as an Interactive Tool
Would love to have a tool for interactively creating offset paths.
Use: Select the tool, click-drag on a path to interactively create an offset version of it
Tool options could include: [distance], [copies], [join on/off] for open paths, [join type] etc.
37 votes -
Easier access to typekit options
I noticed that the link to the external typekit web app is no longer in the type (character) tool box. I see how the whole mechanism to search is more integrated but its still harder to scroll through font weights, type custom sample text etc. I just think there could be a link to the external web app right there in the tool box still even with the updated integration so you have the option to search differently. I see that you can still get to that web app but it feel more clunky for my work flow than it…
1 vote
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