Illustrator (Desktop) Feature Requests
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Please Fix Image Trace
Image trace has been fairly low fidelity since I upgraded from CS5 to CC, but in the last few years especially I've noticed an extreme downturn in the quality of the basic settings for live trace. In previous versions(CS5, CS6) the basic settings were high quality enough to provide good traces of artwork. I used to be able to live trace type without much of an issue if the image was large enough; I don't even do that now because even if it's set at 1500dpi the type will come in with irregular shapes or curves that should be straight/straight…
1 vote -
Set save SVG embed images by default
Problem: I have hundreds of .AI files I have to convert to .svg with "Embed" image. It always defaults to "link". How do I make "embed" default? Suggestions most welcome, Thanks in advance!
2 votes -
Recognize the Develop settings applied in Camera Raw
When I drag a jpg image from Bridge to Illustrator, I would like for Illustrator to recognize the Develop settings that I applied in Camera Raw without first saving the image as a separate file.
Later changes to the Develop settings would then prompt an update in Illustrator like it does currently when a file is changed.1 vote -
Rename Unembed to Unembed All when several images are selected
A command in the Links panel’s flyout menu allows us to Unembed an image, when it’s selected.
It’d be great if the name of the command change into 'Unembed All...' when several embedded images are selected.Also mentioned here: https://x.com/DTP_Transit/status/1742338384302149796?s=20
4 votes -
When import a photo, the possibility to draw a box automatically
When import a photo, the possibility to draw a box automatically.
1 vote -
Relink image Make fast.
Can you make it possible to create a shortcut for Relink Image? If you can make it, it's good for me.
2 votes -
Clickable hyperlinks embedded text
To be able to embed text for example for this:
https://thankyou.my.id/ for text thank you
<a href="https://thankyou.my.id/">thank you</a>
or <a href=http://www.example.com>Example</a>16 votes -
Links finder.
Chciałbym żeby możliwe było przeszukiwanie określa onej ścieżki w poszukiwaniu zagubionych linków. Tak samo jak jest w programie blender.
File > External data > Find missing files.
W illustratorze chiciałbym, żeby było podobnie.
2 votes -
Rename embedded image
I want an ability to rename an embedded image.
Perhaps I don’t like the nonsense somebody else used to name it before embedding.
Or I just want to give it a name in Links, to be able to distinguish them better (and no, renaming an item in Layers does not do that).And please consider the other similar request about renaming a linked image:
https://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/333657-illustrator-desktop-feature-requests/suggestions/45706090-rename-linked-file11 votes -
Image trace has been ruined since 27.6.1.
Bring old image trace back. I cannot use it anymore. Default setting should be same as old, just some general 2 color trace. Default Image trace makes picture pink and very noisy and every preset is just some ugly artsy thing.
10 votes -
Drag and drop to replace linked image with another one
Allow users to drag and drop an image from the computer to replace (relink) an existing linked image while maintaining its size, position, and appearance attributes
4 votes -
set pdf content active as helpers/rules when imported
As it's convenient to keep links to reference file, it's sometimes mandatory to attach/align new shape to points/path of the imported shape.
but by default the pdf content is not "live". it would be valuable to have this content live as it's possible for Glyphs or symbols...
Many Thanks2 votes -
Keep link when placing DXF/DWG file
Hi,
Could it be possible to keep the link to the original file when placing a DXF or a DWG in Illustrator?
The goal is to be able to update the view if the external file change...
having the geometry active like it's done for text glyph in order to be able to snap to geometry could be the cherry on the cake.Many thanks
1 vote -
include additional information in the XMP metadata to indicate image status (linked or embedded)
request to include additional information in XMP metadata that could give an indication of an image's status. Help designate if image is linked or embedded. Currently there is no distinction in the XMP metadata.
1 vote -
Ask to update links... for current document
I remember now why I turned off ask user to update links... because it comes up for documents that are open but not being worked on. Can you fix it so it only asks when you go to that document?
Here's an example: I'm working on multiple concepts that are placed as links into a presentation document. Each concept, and the presentation doc are open. When I make a change to one of the concept docs, the dialog box to update the links pops up. 1. it doesn't tell me what document has the updated links. 2. it won't let…
2 votes -
Copy images from the web and paste them directly in Illustrator
Please, guys, let us copy images from the web or our OS and paste them directly into Illustrator as Figma does.
In general...can you look at everything that Figma does when it comes to UX and take inspiration from there? I think there's a lot of room for improvement when it comes to UX in Adobe products :D
Thanks in advance!
1 vote -
notification when links won't update because of locked layers
It would be great if I could get a notification when links don't update because they're on a locked layer. I keep clicking on the update button in the links palette and I think something's wrong, when it's operator error.
3 votes -
Multi selected Linked files Placement options change (links panel)
Preserve: transforms
Case:
Multiple linked files on artboard. Default Placement option for all files is Preserve: Transforms.
I need to change them for Preserve:File Dimension but must do it file by file,
because after selecting all linked files Placement options are greyed out
and not avaiable for multi use .It would be nice to improve it by letting change Placement options for multi selected files.
I need to change 30000 of them clicking one by one right now. So any help (or bypass idea) to solve this problem will be greatly appreciated.
2 votes -
Saving PDF without modifying embedded images
Universities use LaTex PDF in researches for a good reason. The PDF produced by a LaTex app won't resample or blow-up the embedded images (JPEG). As a researcher, it will save us a lot of time if illustrator PDF setting has the option to not resample or alter the embedded images. A JPEG image (1920 x 1920 pixels) of a size 200 KB will make illustrator PDF file of about 10 MB. Whereas the PDF file produced by a LaTex app will be slightly bigger than 200 KB. I hope Adobe engineers will consider this issue.
2 votes -
Sort Links by size
Sort by name, kind and status already exists in Links palette options.
Please add a size option (personally would find it useful so I can see offending large links to prioritise downsizing).5 votes
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