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  1. Extend/enhance Package command for multiple files

    As it could be valuable to use the "package" feature to generate an autonomous version of a file with its own linked assets (linked image or lib Assets), it could be interesting to optimize and analyze multiple documents to relink files to a single copy when this file is common to multiple docs.

    For Lib Assets it could be interesting to generate a library archive of those assets too, in the case of this "package" operation comes at the end of a project for archiving.

    8 votes
    4 comments  ·  File Save, Import and Export  ·  Admin →
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  2. Edit Character properties in a mixed selection

    When having a complex set of objects selected, including one ore more Text Objects, it would be nice to have access to the Character/Paragraph properties.

    Current version simply ignores any changes when something else is selected besides a Text Object.

    1 vote
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  3. Envelope Distort in Effect > Distort menu, to be compatible with Appearance

    Wouldn't it be logical to add the Envelope Distort to the Effect > Distort & Transform menu (as well)?

    5 votes
    3 comments  ·  Effects, Appearance, Graphic Styles  ·  Admin →
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  4. Ability to set line width based on the angle of the line

    I'd like to be able to set the line width based on the angle of the line, so if the line width is 10 pt on horizontal lines, and you set it so it's 90% of that on vertical lines, it automatically sets it to 95% on 45 degree lines etc.

    In the example image you'd just have to draw a circle, set it to a 10 pt line and then set the thickest point (vertical) to 400% of the thinnest part (the horizontal).

    The controls for this would be simple, all you need to be able to do is…

    1 vote
    1 comment  ·  Brushes  ·  Admin →
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    Resolved (Comments Open)  ·  AdminEgor Chistyakov (Admin, Adobe Illustrator) responded

    This effect can be achieved with Calligraphy brushes. Set one up in Brushes panel, use angle 0, change the size to be the thickest weight you want, and use the roundness value to change it at thinner horizontal parts. If you want 4x difference, set it to 25% of the set size. Done — apply it to any path you want.

  5. Clip Tray (built-in buffer manager)

    It would be AWESOME if Illustrator had a clip tray feature. Instead of a basic copy/paste, if there were a way to pull up my last 5-10 copied items it would speed up some of my design process. I provide a lot of iterations of designs and this would save a lot of back and forth. Basically the same idea as the clip tray in your phone, but for the Adobe design suite. Even better it came with a keyboard shortcut that could pop up and automatically close the clip tray once you've selected.

    2 votes
    0 comments  ·  Tools  ·  Admin →
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  6. CC Libraries: Add ability to drag new assets directly into a Library Group

    Currently, any asset dragged to the libraries panel gets added to the Ungrouped section. Let's narrow the focus down and let us drop into any one of the displayed groups.

    This would save immeasurable amounts of time having to hunt down and sort after the fact.

    3 votes
    0 comments  ·  Cloud, Libraries  ·  Admin →
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  7. Some computers cannot successfully output SVG files

    Unable to output SVG in the format of a style attribute. May be the reason for incompatibility with the system

    1 vote
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  8. Make Document Color Mode menu available to set up as an action

    Make Document Color Mode a recordable action. I have to edit lots of files and they all have to be CMYK. If I forget one, it will look horrible on our website and we might never notice it. It would help a lot if color mode could be set up as an action.

    3 votes
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  9. Have the option to arc a shape or line to a specific degree.

    Having the option to arc a line or shape to a specific degree would make so much easier. Especially when designing labels for containers that are tapered.

    2 votes
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  10. Same functionalities as shown here in the subscribe tool

    https://astutegraphics.com/software/subscribe/
    Basically the 'Circle by Points Tool' in Subscribe should be a functionality added to the Ellipse Tool. And the 'Arch by Points Tool' in Subscribe should be a functionality added to the 'Line Segment Tool' in Ai as well. These are common functions in in cad programs and need to be added to Illustrator natively to improve vector building.

    10 votes
    6 comments  ·  Tools  ·  Admin →
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  11. Automatically make gradients by just selecting two or more colors

    Create a default gradient of two or more colors just by selecting them on the artwork or on the swatches panel without having to copy and paste the color codes separately.

    156 votes
    26 comments  ·  Gradients  ·  Admin →
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    Completed (Comments Open)  ·  AdminSaurav Agrawal (Admin, Adobe Illustrator) responded

    Hello all,


    This functionality is now available in all the public builds starting V29.0.

    To use this functionality, simply select colors from your swatches panel and click on 'create gradient' in the swatch panel options.

    Please try out this feature and let us know what you think!

  12. DWG export to have thumbnail/preview

    DWG files exported from Illustrator have no way to be previewed without opening. DWG files saved from AutoCAD have a thumbnail image included in the file that can be shown by Bridge CC or windows file explorer. but illustrator doesn't seem to export these correctly. This makes it impossible to sort through large amounts of DWG files.

    4 votes
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  13. Guides opacity

    Sometimes it’s too hard to see through thin lines in my art work. Opacity does not work on guides, so most of the times I don't get to see what is behind a guide. If you enable guides to work with opacity then it will be much easier to see what’s behind guide lines. Thanks

    1 vote
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  14. keyboard unable to type words when running

    Once I run the Illustator, my keyboard unable to type words, and the mouse arrow keeps running the loading icon. I uninstall the version of 23.0.6 and installed 23.0.5, now it looks fine.

    1 vote
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  15. Create New Layers by Dragging and Dropping Groups or Objects from Original Layers

    Please give us the ability to drag and drop Objects in-between Layers in order to create new Layers--without having to "Collect in New Layer."

    On top of that, please retain the object's name as the Layer name when doing this action.

    2 votes
    1 comment  ·  User Interface  ·  Admin →
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  16. Find approximate/closest Pantone from a process color

    If you choose a color from the color picker in Photoshop, it will show you the nearest equivalent in the Pantone library.

    3 votes
    4 comments  ·  Colors, Swatches, Patterns  ·  Admin →
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  17. More easily work with text

    It would be great if like in PS we could select multiple text layers and apply changes to them at once. Like changing the font size or type, rather than having to go layer by painstaking layer :) What takes seconds in PS could take me HOURS in Illustrator :(

    1 vote
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  18. Ability to link SVG for datasets

    When using variables in Illustrator, you're able to set an image as a dynamic object, so long as it's linked (File > Place, then check Link), as opposed to embedded. This means that I can't set SVGs as variables, since they can't be linked, and have to convert them into images in order to do so.

    4 votes
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  19. Student Subscription for Individual Apps

    There should be a student subscription for individual apps.

    I only need illustrator, but $20 a month for one app is still overwhelming for a student, especially since I don’t get paid for the work I do on the app. It wouldn’t make sense to spend so much on the Creative Cloud just to use one app. 60% off, like Creative Cloud, would be much appreciated, but even 40-50% would do.

    1 vote
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  20. Allow auto update scheduling

    The auto update feature is nice, but it might become a bit of a hassle as you need to close the apps to update.

    I would propose to have a drop down option to allow the Adobe CC suite to

    • Download the updates on the background and then ask when to install, thus not getting in the way of on going work

    • More importantly, allow an scheduling of said background download, so it can be downloaded during the least network stressed time of the day.

    1 vote
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