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  1. Importing color codes

    It would be great if we could import hex codes (or rgb etc.) as a large batch-- it would really speed up workflow. If instead of manually having to type in 20+ color codes (with the possibility of a mistake), I could import a list of them, that would be awesome!

    4 votes
    0 comments  ·  Colors, Swatches, Patterns  ·  Admin →
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  2. Alignment tools can use reference/center point of an object instead of edges

    Following this discussion on Stack:

    https://graphicdesign.stackexchange.com/questions/106798/grid-distribution-of-objects-based-on-their-center

    I think it would be great if objects in illustrator were treated as such - with edges, but also with a center point.

    Aligning/rotating solely based on edges is extremely limited.

    If an "Object point of reference" option was added, selecting several objects and rotating them all could result in them rotating around their center rather than the center of the group of objects.

    Same with aligning and distribution... this is a feature that often blocks me and seems long overdue, I'm not sure why it's not more obvious for other users!

    3 votes
    0 comments  ·  Align, Distribute  ·  Admin →
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  3. Impossible to link a psb file

    Illustrator 22.1.0 (CC2018) is now unable to import a linked PSB file…
    Please fix it quick.

    3 votes
    0 comments  ·  File Save, Import and Export  ·  Admin →
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  4. CC Libraries import - unnecessary extra clicks and groups.

    In the previous version, to bring a library element in you simple alt-dragged it and, upon releasing it, it would be in. Now there's an extra click to place the thing, which is totally unnecessary and annoying.

    Also, library items appear inside a group which isn't in the file itself. Also unnecessary and annoying. Please set these features back to how they were before (just a simple alt-drag-release to place a library item, and no extra grouping).

    9 votes
    2 comments  ·  Cloud, Libraries  ·  Admin →
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  5. Custom templates / presets should not be stored in the application folder

    Custom templates, etc. should not have to be stored in the application folder... which means I'm throwing away user-generated documents when I upgrade the app.

    17 votes
    0 comments  ·  Performance, Enhancements  ·  Admin →
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  6. Oval text box

    The ability to click and drag with the type tool to draw an oval text box, as an alternative to the current rectangle text box, would be a good option to have.

    1 vote
    1 comment  ·  Type, Fonts, Text  ·  Admin →
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  7. Option to "Show Transparency Grid" by default for all the files at all the time

    I deal with a lot of white icons/svg and would like to keep the transparency grid on by default for all the files.

    19 votes
    3 comments  ·  Documents and Artboards  ·  Admin →
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  8. The "new update" popup message is gross

    A. Add a "don't show this again" checkbox because I don't want to be reminded later nor do I want to update on anything but my own terms.

    B. Add a space between the period and "Know more..."

    C. Choose a different call to action that isn't "Know more" because what?

    D. Actually just don't show popups for anything. I pay you to draw vector lines and that's about it.

    8 votes
    1 comment  ·  User Interface  ·  Admin →
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  9. Enable Gradient Annotator on strokes

    When we are in Full screen and Want to edit Gradient on the Stroke It would be Great to be able to Enable the Annotator on to Change/Edit or move the stroke Gradient colors

    21 votes
    4 comments  ·  Gradients  ·  Admin →
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  10. CANT RE-GROUP THE VECTORIZED TEXT WHY?

    when the text is vectorized i cant Group after Un Grouping them ve to make a object in group so it workt the same way i Group the objects by Right click >Group

    what i need is.
    on Vectorizing the Text and ungrouping them .. gives me the availability to Group them back again.

    thanks
    Awaiting for Repl

    1 vote
    1 comment  ·  Type, Fonts, Text  ·  Admin →
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  11. Functionality to change the standard drag option from Libraries to "place copy"

    I would like to receive an option to change the default drag and drop functionality to "Place copy" instead of "Place linked". This will save a lot of time and hassle.

    13 votes
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  12. Can't place the anchor point at the spot I want

    Anchor point keeps on placing at the spot I do not want. If I click on the canvas to place an anchor point, it places distances away from where I wish to place.

    1 vote
    2 comments  ·  Snapping  ·  Admin →
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  13. I would really like a drop down menu to pick which graphics card I want to use

    I would really like to be able to pick which graphics card I want to use in a drop down instead of illustrator automatically picking. Even though my 1080ti is the primary in my bios, illustrator insists on using the 780ti and I have no way of changing it without disabling my 780 all together. There needs to be a simpler way to change this

    3 votes
    0 comments  ·  Performance, Enhancements  ·  Admin →
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  14. Better join segments tool

    There are instances (mostly when cleaning up DXF files from 3D models) were there are a lot of broken line segments. It would be great if there were options for the join command to join multiple line segments that are within a certain distance and tangent angle to each other. It would then take multiple separate line segments and join them into one clean and continuous line.

    Maybe there would also be a preview ability that would recolor\highlight the lines that would be joined and then allow you to adjust the distance and angle until you get the desired result.

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    10 votes
    2 comments  ·  Tools  ·  Admin →
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  15. Select objects in Layers panel by dragging through items (or target or selection markers) with a modifier held

    In older versions of Illustrator you could go to the layer panel and Cmd/Ctrl drag on the circle icons to select multiple objects really fast. Would love to have this back as it wasn't replaced with anything else and a lot of times I need to select objects on the layer panel and not the canvas.

    11 votes
    4 comments  ·  Layers  ·  Admin →
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  16. Snap shape to artboard or bleeds

    When you draw a rectangle as a background color or border, you could snap to the edges of the artboard or snap to the edges of the bleed.

    19 votes
    5 comments  ·  Snapping  ·  Admin →
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  17. Reflect Single Characters within the Character Panel

    The ability to reflect a single character as live text within the character panel. Similar to the rotate feature already available.

    10 votes
    0 comments  ·  Type, Fonts, Text  ·  Admin →
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  18. Keyboard shortcut to hide/show selected layer / object

    Option to assign a keyboard shortcut for hide/show selected layer / object. Currently you have to click on the eye icon, which is pretty cumbersome. (for eg Photoshop has this feature, I think).

    (I'm on a project where you need to trace this huge sketch with ready made elements and so toggle layer visibility is a fast way to see how things are aligning.) Cheers!

    13 votes
    3 comments  ·  Layers  ·  Admin →
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  19. Blob brush in touch mode

    I work with a Wacom mobilestudiopro and I really like the touch mode but the blob brush is not accessible in this mode. It will be really helpful if you can add this brush. Thanks a lot

    8 votes
    2 comments  ·  Brushes  ·  Admin →
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  20. Dragging layers between documents like Photoshop!

    I find it bizarre that you can't drag multiple layers between documents, like in Photoshop. I can only copy and paste in to a new document, which combines everything as one layer, which I then have to go through separating all the objects again. This is such a time sink!

    5 votes
    2 comments  ·  Documents and Artboards  ·  Admin →
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