Illustrator (Desktop) Feature Requests
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Proper UI for text box conversions between auto-width, auto-height, and fixed-height
The current way to convert text boxes feels very cumbersome. There really should be a 3 item toggle (properties panel?) for quick conversions to:
Single height
Fixed height
Auto heightAnd there shouldn't be an overset text penalty if converting to single height.
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Our own custom new document templates
It would be great if we could have our own folder in which to store our customized NEW DOCUMENT TEMPLATES and have it in the row where RECENT, SAVED, MOBILE, WEB, PRINT... are stored.
There is also an error when saving a template in the templates folder:
http://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/601447/suggestions/504168392 votes -
Improve Save a Copy as PDF workflow
Description:
When saving a copy as PDF, artboards must be chosen in the first step — before seeing any PDF settings. This is awkward and less flexible.Suggestion:
• Allow artboard selection in the PDF settings step.
• Add a preview (like in Print or artboards/screens in export) so users can easily see and pick the artboards they want.This would make saving PDFs faster, clearer, and more user-friendly.
3 votes -
Option to have AI prompt me instead of me promptng AI
A feature set we need is for Adobe to allow natural language descriptions for automating process steps and allow AI to suggest alternative methods or workflow where possible and allow training-on-the-fly for how-to steps based upon stylistic and other choices I make when prompted with options by AI iteratively.
This would bring the power of AI to a “train me, don’t show me” type of assistance where AI suggests steps, tools, and options that I might use to create the effects or results I am envisioning. One great beauty in this is that I am learning how to do things…1 vote -
Make it possible to have NO active Artboard
I often take screenshots of my work within Illustrator for Proofing purposes and more.. but when doing this I'm often stuck with the dark outline of the active artboard mixed in with multiple other images that do not have the dark artboard line. yes, often times I can simply hide artboards and get what I need, but other times what I'm looking for is only within my Trim view. So even when I go into Trim view and try to hide artboards to remove this dark outline, it does not. I recently learned that toggling to overprint fill turns the…
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Right side docked panels overlap document tabs & ruler
When the dock is placed at the top, opening palettes (like Swatches) overlaps and blocks:
• Document tabs (when many are open)
• The double arrow used to access hidden tabs
• The rightmost part of the rulerWhen the dock is placed at the bottom, palettes don’t block the document tabs, but they still cover part of the ruler.
The palettes should dynamically adjust so they never block tabs, the tab overflow control, or the ruler—regardless of dock position.
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グループ化されたオブジェクトのキーオブジェクトへの整列とレイヤーを保ったグループ化
１．説明
背景が透明の画像を配置して他のオブジェクトもレイアウト進めて、それらをいくつか並べたデザインの時に、画像をマスクしていないけど、例えば四角の枠線で揃えたい時に整列が出来ない。そもそも揃えたければ、揃えられるように制作するべきなのでしょうが、中心が揃っていないのでうまく整列が出来ないのでマスクするなどしてという作業の代わりに、四角を選択範囲に保存しておき、それをキーオブジェクトにして揃えるとか何かうまく出来ないでしょうか。
さらに、「レイヤーを保ったままグループ化」は出来ないでしょうか。整列の際にグループ化したいけどレイヤーの都合でグループ化したくない時はどうすればいいでしょうか。
そもそも「マスクのオフセット機能」なるものがあれば、「マスクをした後に+3mmとかのオフセットを入れると塗り足し拡張出来る」という感じであれば、また別のケースで整列の問題が簡便になり、前述の機能を使わなくなるとも思います。
２．メリット
整列が便利になる。
マスクがフレキシブルになる。2 votes -
Dimension Tool option that creates appropriate size lines, arrows, text, based on the art measured
I work within a wide range of sizes, from very small to very large. 9 times out of 10 I'll go to use the dimension tool and find that the lines, arrows, text, etc. are far too large or small. I'll then go through the tedious process of deleting the dimensions, taking a wild guess that the new input sizes will do the trick, and try again. I like all the detailed controls and don't wish for them to go away, but I'd love the option for a more intuitive sizing result based upon whatever I'm measuring. for example, if…
3 votes -
Custom Keyboard Shortcuts dialog should highlight changes from defaults
This is such a little thing, but I would love to scroll through my list of keyboard shortcuts and see an indication next to ones I've changed to custom, that are different from the default.
3 votes -
29.7.1 macOS - PDF Export- Critical Parser failure: Unknown character in content stream
In the macOS version of Adobe Illustrator 29.7.1, there is indeed a critical bug. When exporting files containing a large amount of text that has been converted to outlines, the resulting PDF file becomes corrupted.
To verify the issue, please follow the steps below using the attached file:
1. Launch Adobe Illustrator on macOS (I use Sequoia 15.6)
2. Open the attached .ai file
3. Export the file as a PDF using the “High Quality Print” presetResult: The exported PDF will appear corrupted, just like the attached example. Furthermore, when attempting to open the PDF in Acrobat Pro, the…
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Persistant "Try Now" and "Learn More" toast/nags should time out
These grey feature nag alerts now appear for various features with calls-to-action like "Try Now" and "Learn More" eg. rearrange artboards, pasting to multiple artboards, ungrouping multiple/nested groups
Unexpected behaviour: These alerts only close when the user clicks the little X on the right.
Preferred behaviour:
– These alerts should close after a certain time (say 10 seconds) or after a number of interactions on the artboard (say 10 clicks)
– There should be an option to disable these alertsReason: Some users don't want ANY interruptions or distractions while working.
While I understand the benefit/opportunity to coach/educate about new…
2 votes -
Confusing migration confirmation dialogue box
Please fix the confusing migration confirmation dialogue box (popup), which is is needlessly unclear and needs revision. It asks a yes-or-no type question and provides a very clear negative option for a response. However, it provides two options for a positive response (I think), but which are bewildering. Each button just shows a version identifier: 29.7.2, 29.7.1, etc. Is this the new version and the version I was using last? Is this two versions where settings were detected? What version am I using when I see this? (Hmmm. I don't know. I can't check without answering first.) What happens when…
1 vote -
29.7.1 bug with TEXT
-Paragraph text- There is an issue with text in the latest version. Illustrator seems to be loosing text attributes, weight etc.
1 vote -
Add an option to distort objects to conform the path in Objects on Path
Having an envelope distort option on Objects on Path would be nice too.
3 votes -
Text frame coordinates are different "before undo" and "after redo"
Version: Illustrator 29.7.1 (but occurs in earlier versions as well)
Problem:
Text frame coordinates become inconsistent after undo and redo.Reproduction Steps:
1. Create point text with two or more paragraphs
2. Move arbitrarily (required)
3. Resize (using the dialog of Scale tool)
4. Undo
5. Redo
In the above steps, the result of step 5 is different from the result of step 3.Desired Result:
Steps 3 and 5 must match〈にほんご〉
「取り消しの前」と「やり直しの後」でテキストフレームの座標が異なるバージョン：Illustrator 29.7.1（しかし以前のバージョンでも発生する）
問題：
取り消し，やり直し の操作でテキストフレームの座標が狂う。再現手順：
1 2つ以上の段落を有するポイントテキストを作成
2 任意に移動（必須）
3 拡大・縮小（ダイアログで行う）
4 取り消し
5 やり直し
以上の手順で、手順5の結果は3の状態と異なる。望ましい結果：
手順3と5が一致していること30 votes -
Better Interface for Document Setup / Artboard properties
When working with only one Artboard (in my case: 99% of my projects), it feels very uncomfortable to change the size via Document Setup - this shows a button 'Edit Artboards'. Clicking that button doesn't give any feedback to the user. We still have to find and click 'Properties'. Three clicks for such a fundamentals task. My requests:
1. Please integrate the Artboard size of a single Artboard document directly in the Document Setup panel.
2. When clicking 'Edit Artboards', open or bring to front the Properties panel.
3. Add a list or dropdown of existing Artboards in the Document…2 votes -
Overset Text Warning on Outline
Outlining a textbox which contains overset text should trigger an alert.
This would help to avoid inadvertent loss of that overset text.
The alert could include [Cancel] and [Ignore / Continue] buttons.Below is a link to a suggested function which would help the user find and resolve any overset text:
https://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/333657-illustrator-desktop-feature-requests/suggestions/50350404--find-overset-text-function3 votes -
"Find Overset Text" Function
The overset text [+] icon can be easily overlooked in a busy document.
There needs to be a way to cycle through text boxes with overset text.
The way the Find/Replace Font dialogue cycles through and focuses on results would be acceptable.
These would be the minimum required buttons.
Find (Next)
Done (Cancel / Exit)For an efficient workflow, include a preview of the overflowing text within the dialogue .
A "Delete Overset Text" button adjacent to the preview could save a lot of time since overset text boxes often just contain a stray line break.This function would pair…
3 votes -
Overset Text Warning on Export (like InDesign)
InDesign warns you that the document contains overset text when you export a PDF.
If Illustrator has this option, where does it live?
3 votes -
Scale hidden objects within a group.
Objects in a group that are hidden should scale along with the rest of the group, like they do in Photoshop. (Or it should at least be an option alongside the "scale strokes & effects" option.)
It makes absolutely no sense for them to be left behind.
Construction lines & other elements that form part of a build (but are usually hidden) cannot always be grouped separately in order to make their management easier. Sometimes there are many, many elements interspersed amongst a build that need to remain there but to have them switched on can make scaling & positioning…
1 voteThe behavior differs on how the objects get hidden and selected. Jump into comments for the explanation if something like this happens for you.
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