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  1. Old Dogs New Tricks - "Stop modernizing mode" or "stop teaching new things mode"

    I've been using Illustrator since the 1990s and can use tools with my eyes closed and with keyboard commands like second nature. What trips me up every time I use it these days is it is constantly changing with little tweaks and updates! Insessant tool tips to teach me how to use the most basic of tool features!

    Can I please have a feature to
    1. Turn off tool tip prompts and teaching features
    2. Turn on 1990s mode or 2000s mode or 2010s mode makes the tools organize and perform as previous feature sets.

    2 votes

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  2. Allow to set up Viewing options for PDF exported, like InDesign does

    Do you think we could have Viewing options added as implemented in InDesign?

    4 votes

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  3. Pick gradients from images using Eyedropper tool

    An Eyedropper enhancement to automatically recognise and sample color gradients from images.

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  4. Paint an Image Map for Defining Complexity in Image Trace Function

    Feature Request: Paint an Image Map for Defining Complexity in Image Trace Function
    Description:
    I would like to request a feature enhancement for Adobe Illustrator's Image Trace function. This enhancement involves the ability to paint an image map that defines the complexity of the vector result. This feature would allow users to have more control over the detail and precision of different areas within an image when using the Image Trace tool.

    Proposed Functionality:
    Image Map Tool:

    Introduce a new tool that allows users to paint directly onto the image, creating a map that indicates areas of different complexity.
    Users…

    3 votes

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  5. Add an option to allow to snap to and by linked art, a similar one to Snap to Glyphs option

    Could it be possible to get some help to align to a graphic imported? Something like "Snap to Glyph"?
    It could help a lot to work precisely, without "embedding" the placed artwork...

    Originally by Jean-Michel Le Goff

    8 votes

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  6. Selective Vectorize: Vectorize specific parts of an image with Image Trace

    Vectorize specific parts of an image using this Selective Vectorize tool. It allows users to explicitly ignore certain parts of the image by marking only the required parts.

    3 votes

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    Dear Users,

    Introducing Selective Vectorization in Image Trace: Introducing the capability to selectively trace objects from a Raster Image. To use this capability:

    1. Select the selective vectorization tool from Image Trace Panel
    2. Hover over the Embedded Image, it will annotate the selected regions
    3. Use Up/Down arrow key to adjust the selected regions
    4. Clicking will select that part of image
    5. Use Shift key user can add to selection
    6. Use Option/Alt key to remove a selection
    7. Trace the Image

    Note: Selective Vectorization only works on embedded images.

    Known Issue: Annotation might appear incorrect when Image is scaled after place and embed.

    Is this technology useful in your workflow? 

    Please try it out in BETA and let us know your feedback.

  7. Add a Text to Speech Feature for those with Dyslexia or other handicaps.

    Include in the Illustrator and other Adobe application features the accomodation of Text To Speech. That way when people who are dyslexic or have another handicap may be having a hard time, when you are able to have the computer read the directions of tutorials, etc to you.

    1 vote

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  8. Add project canvas feature (as in Fresco)

    As a graphic recorder I need to project my work live for audiences on big screens. i would love to have an option to showcase just the canvas screen (no tools and button clicks) while projecting.

    1 vote

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  9. Composite fonts with Chinese, Korean fonts

    Composite fonts (East Asian type option) only shows Japanese typefaces for CJK text elements. It would be nice to be also able to typeset CJK texts in Chinese/Korean typefaces to reflect regional differences in CJK character forms.

    2 votes

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  10. Toggle Artwork Visibility Outside of Artboard

    The function of the w key in InDesign switches between preview and normal view. Why doesn't Illustrator have this functionality? It would be so useful as I usually prefer to use Illustrator when I'm initially laying things out for a design project. I've seen multiple requests for this functionality in the forums. Please please please add this!

    3 votes

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  11. Make rendering of 3D happen in background

    Ideally pushing the rendering tasks to a background process would help with using this tool. It's a bit of a pain to have to click and unclick cpu-intensive modes just to make adjustments or wait for 10+ seconds when I could be working on another part of the artwork.

    3 votes

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  12. Introduce an option for for 3D and Materials to extrude only forward or backward instead of both ways at once

    The extrude effect seems to be extruding along the Z axis in both directions simultaneously. Maybe there should be an option to fix the front face and extrude it backwards (or fix it as a back face and extrude it forward) so that it would be possible to match the same isometric view as the original flat vector in a graphic style.

    2 votes

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  13. Dimension tool improvements

    The dimension tool is a really helpful thing but some improvements would be appreciated.

    • As stated in other posts, please include the possibility to add user defined scalings, including decimal numbers like 1:1.5 and other ones, like 1:15.

    • According to ISO standards, the dimension text should sit above the lines, as viewed from the right. This would be a great option, because at this moment I don't use this tool regularly because of this.

    • When dimensions are too small, there should be an option to move the text away, either to the right or the left. Of course this can…

    13 votes

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  14. Actual Status Bar instead of Spinning Beach Ball

    When working with larger images or complex art I can imagine that Illustrator or macOS need caching or need to write temp files somewhere.

    I work in the sign business so we work with very large images frequently, for car wraps or large wall art for instance.

    Often the infamous Spinning Beach Ball appears when moving or copying fairly large images. This can take several minutes.

    It would be nice to have an actual status bar instead of the Spinng Beach Ball so that we can see what Illustrator is actually doing and how long it would take to finish…

    4 votes

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  15. Isolation tints eyedropper colors from linked assets

    When using the eyedropper tool in isolation mode on artwork, the color is taken from the actual artwork even though isolation mode displays it as faded. When doing the same on linked assets, even if they are Illustrator files, the isolation mode fade gets applied to the sampled color. This means that you have to back out of isolation mode and direct-select it to sample the asset, or otherwise have already created a swatch before entering isolation.

    I think it would be nicer if Illustrator could treat the sampling of linked assets the same way it does for local artwork…

    10 votes

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  16. Wacom 6D brushes / better performance and extended settings for calligraphy brushes

    It would be nice if there were more options for textures in Ai. The basic brush set “Wacom 6d-Brushes” was an interesting approach. Unfortunately, the brushes are not useful for round shapes. The rendering only divides the projection into straight lines. Basically, I think they are ordinary calligraphy brushes with some custom settings.
    I wish that the settings for brushes in general were a bit more advanced and usable.
    Opacity and speed are important parameters for intuitive drawing and would make contours so much more vivid...

    1 vote

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  17. One Standard Between Adobe Application Tools

    In PS I can use the several tool and click and holding Shift key and click on a point on the other end. This will either erase or paint a corresponding line at the other end.

    Is this not a feature inside AI?

    Appears in AI I have to hold the left mouse key and drag to get the eraser to draw a straight line..

    3 votes

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  18. 增加文字编排的功能

    建议增加如下功能:
    1.段落-避头尾间断类型-确定调整量优先级
    2.排版器-Adobe CJK单行排版器和Adobe CJK段落排版器
    如图。

    1 vote

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  19. Live preview missing in many tools

    In these 2 tools:
    — Create Object Mosaic
    — Transform Effect
    I see a live preview toggle is missing.

    If the development team can add it, then it will make them more intuitive and smooth.

    The Transform effect has Preview only, however a A LIVE PREVIEW would be better and faster.

    2 votes

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  20. Add Convert to Point / Area Type commands in context menu for text

    When I right-click on text, I would like there to be an option to switch between area/point text, instead of going to the type menu.

    2 votes

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