Illustrator (Desktop) Feature Requests
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Artboard titles should not be covered by bleeds, when 'Show Artboard name on canvas' is enabled
Use Bleed Size When Showing the Artboard Title and When Applying an Artboard Background Color
5 votes -
Please bring back the search function for "Shared with you" files in Adobe Illustrator 2026
My team uses the Adobe cloud to store and share files across the team. Looking up for older files shared is now very inconvenient as the search function for "Shared with you" files in Adobe Illustrator 2026 has been removed.
Please bring it back.
3 votesThe Home Screen team has been informed
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Make UI text size scalable
Allow for scaling of text in the UI, especially the Layers panel.
I have to strain to read the layer descriptions. Since I work a lot in After Effects I have to name all my layers. It would be easier to work if I could just glance over instead of working hard to read the little font sizes. I should note that I have a super high definition screen.Also, make thumbnail size in Layers panel to save between launches: http://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/333657/suggestions/33328054
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Keep the Spacing value active when you have 1 artboard in New Document dialog
I often start with 1 artboard only in a new document (and I create these using classic dialog, because it’s faster than the modern one). There is a bug with the value used from a previous session (like 20 mm I love) looses precision (becoming 19.999 mm)... I reported this problem here — http://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/601447/suggestions/51116116
But even with this bug fixed, I don’t see why this field should be disabled.
I can see why Columns is, and other options in these section... but the Spacing GETS used when you create a new artboard LATER — and Ai offers now way to…2 votes -
DATA MERGE . File Names from CSV
REPEATEDLY NOTICED NOT YET AVAILABLE FEATURE
It would be tremendously helpful, if we could name exported files via the CSV-file used for data merge, so we can have actual full names, instead „Data Set 1“, … „Data Set 217“.ISSUE
Data Merge exports are being exported without customized file names, which is a major time issue, when dealing with large scale data merge exports.SUGGESTED SOLUTION
Giving users in the VARIABLES -> VARIABLE OPTIONS menu the option to assign „FILE NAME“ to a variable via TYPE, and make this accessible to the ACTIONS when exporting via BATCH.WHY
More effective…2 votes -
"Width Profile" option to Select Same menu
Can we add "Width Profile" option to Select Same menu
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Make Intertwine into a tool, available from a tool panel
Objects on Path is a tool, and it creates a dedicated object... and does nothing else! all the operations with this new object are performed using the Selection tool...
Meanwhile, an Intertwine object would need a command, Object > Intertwine > Edit (or a button in the Control panel) to be edited — which just enabled the hidden tool! Make it a real one!5 votes -
Support angular gradients exported from Figma
Example:
<svg width="255" height="255" viewBox="0 0 255 255" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
<g clip-path="url(#paint0_angular_21_6_clip_path)" data-figma-skip-parse="true"><g transform="matrix(0 0.127021 -0.127021 0 127.021 127.021)"><foreignObject x="-1021.98" y="-1021.98" width="2043.96" height="2043.96"><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" style="background:conic-gradient(from 90deg,rgba(255, 116, 116, 1) 0deg,rgba(255, 222, 116, 1) 360deg);height:100%;width:100%;opacity:1"></div></foreignObject></g></g><circle cx="127.021" cy="127.021" r="127.021" data-figma-gradient-fill="{"type":"GRADIENT_ANGULAR","stops":[{"color":{"r":1.0,"g":0.45723783969879150,"b":0.45723783969879150,"a":1.0},"position":0.0},{"color":{"r":1.0,"g":0.87335550785064697,"b":0.45723783969879150,"a":1.0},"position":1.0}],"stopsVar":[{"color":{"r":1.0,"g":0.45723783969879150,"b":0.45723783969879150,"a":1.0},"position":0.0},{"color":{"r":1.0,"g":0.87335550785064697,"b":0.45723783969879150,"a":1.0},"position":1.0}],"transform":{"m00":1.5555609304460614e-14,"m01":-254.04237365722656,"m02":254.04237365722656,"m10":254.04237365722656,"m11":1.4210854715202004e-14,"m12":-1.4883232856864256e-14},"opacity":1.0,"blendMode":"NORMAL","visible":true}"/>
<defs>
<clipPath id="paint0_angular_21_6_clip_path"><circle cx="127.021" cy="127.021" r="127.021"/></clipPath></defs>
</svg>
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Função Encostar
Deveria ser adicionada a função "ENCOSTAR" para não ter que ficar mexendo as coisas com o mouse pra elas ficarem ENCOSTADAS
3 votesThe current description is too brief, please elaborate: what should it do exactly (some before / after images would help), where should it appear, what’s the reason behind it.
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Color swatch mapping with presets for print production
I made this script using ChatGPT, it does mostly everything I need, but I ran into the issue that the option "Merge Swatches" in the Swatches panel, cannot be used/accessed with JavaScript.
I work as Prepress designer and I have to constantly change spot colors to match the swatches that the print operators need to match the colors the client need (Pantone match or paint swatches). Most of these colors are saved in an .ASE file and I have to manually merge them multiple times.
I thought my script was going to fix this for me until I hit that…
2 votes -
Create a time code
Create a time code for tracking time on any product (Illustrator, InDesign, etc.) on file or folder?
2 votes -
Improve Trim Mark Settings When Exporting PDFs
Posted using Illustrator 2025 (29.4)
In the Japanese printing industry, it is common practice to require both corner crop marks and center crop marks when exporting PDFs.
Currently, in Illustrator’s PDF export settings, enabling the “Trim Marks” option only adds corner marks. To include center crop marks, users must also check the “Registration Marks” option, which results in registration marks being added as well.
However, these registration marks are generally disliked and considered unnecessary in Japanese print workflows. There needs to be an option to add only corner and center crop marks without registration marks.
InDesign allows users to…
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Smoothing a selected portion of a path converts the extreme points in the selection into sharp from smooth
Here I have a path with all the points being smooth (all handles are at 180°), but one portion of the path is particularly bumpy. I want to smooth only this portion.
I select it (using Lasso), I make sure these are smooth, I pick Pencil, hold Opt/Alt, drag the slider... and it makes the selected portion of the path connected to the rest of it in the sharp manner. There is no tension at the star/end points, it just flops.
While this can be useful, being blind like this, I’d love for it to at least give me the…5 votes -
Enclosed Selection mode should work in isolation using the correct scope
Illustrator today allows to make Enclosed Selection Mode a permanent option, with with the Select Objects only within Marquee option, in Preferences > Selection & Anchor Display, as was requested here and in a separate request at http://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/333657/suggestions/49503929
But I still can’t use it fully today.
I isolate often, and Selection tool does not allow to use Enclosed mode when isolated. For some strange reason it requires the Group Selection tool to do so, as if my scope stays at the document level, and I’m no in isolation! Make Selection tool work in Enclosed mode in isolation, please.5 votes -
Bring object forward (and back etc.) within selection only
Sometimes I will be working in a document with many different objects and as an example, I might want to add something between two different objects. I would like a way to select just the three objects and send the new object forward or back relative to what I have selected instead of to the whole document.
I know I can just group the objects and arrange within the group but it would be nice to have a quicker way to achieve this.
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Add Biology & Scientific Diagram Tools for Easy Cell and Medical Illustrations
As an illustrator specializing in biology, microbiology, and scientific educational diagrams, I often find it time-consuming and challenging to create natural-looking cells, organelles, biological textures, and clean labels within Adobe Illustrator. To improve workflow and accuracy, I propose that Adobe adds a dedicated set of toolbar tools designed specifically for biological and scientific illustrations, focusing on ease of use, organic shapes, and diagramming features.
Suggested Tools Include:
Organic Blob Tool: Create irregular, smooth cell shapes with adjustable wobble and roundness.
Cell Chain Tool: Draw linked cells or bacteria chains with customizable spacing and size.
Pseudopod Tool: Add flowing, arm-like extensions…
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Give access to Merge Swatches command in ExtendScript
I manage to develop a script for color mapping using ChatGPT (http://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/333657/suggestions/50084142), but my biggest road block is that the script has to read every single element in the document to remap the CMYK to the Pantone Colour.
What are the chances that Adobe will include the Merge swatches to the extend script?
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Dynamic Stroke Weight for Pencil Tool
I want to suggest a feature for the Pencil Tool: the ability to automatically apply a Variable Width Profile based on my real-time input.
Currently, the Pencil Tool only draws lines with a uniform stroke (or with a VSW profile from the selection)
I propose adding a new option in the Pencil Tool preferences to link stroke weight dynamically to: Pressure Sensitivity (Tablet Users) and Drawing Speed Sensitivity (Mouse/Trackpad Users)
This single addition would transform the Pencil Tool into a powerful, intuitive instrument for design.
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Annoying "learn more"
Your instruction and tutorial always pop up and ask me to "learn more". I know the functions already. It is very annoying and I don't want to use Illustrator anymore if I have any alternative.
I cannot find how to close the pop-up and it affects my efficiency a lot. Disturb me every 5 min. It is a very very poor UX experience.
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Allow Actions to use commands from Artboards panel
Currently, there's no way to add an artboard using the Actions panel.
Please allows Actions to record these commands.2 votes
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