Illustrator (Desktop) Feature Requests
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Save to older version of EPS or AI
CS6 does not appear to allow the user to save to older versions of EPS or AI. Many vendors and designers are still using older versions, and the inability to save to older versions is creating a lot of problems.
3 votesIt should be possible to do so through File > Save As… then select the Format as .ai or .eps, then click Save. In the next dialog select the desired version from CC to Ai3.
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Being able to use pathfinder on more complex forms.
Being able to use pathfinder on more complex forms. To easy create shadows and things for characters by copy and paste and then using subtract from pathfinder.
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Illustrator - Trace image and turn in to an editable path instead of shapes
I would love to be able to take my drawings and use the live trace feature (or maybe even a feature within the Illustrator app??) that would allow me to trace my hand-drawn sketches (on paper) and turn them into line paths instead of outlined shapes. This way, I don't have to trace my images again, once they are in Illustrator. It would be a huge time saver!
3 votesThere are options for image tracing in AI. Extended panel gives you an ability to select Strokes instead of Fills. Tweaking these can help you with that. Please comment back if you think these should be refined.
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Jump to art-board and word being spell checked.
Please add the option to jump to art-board being spell checked please.
I often use up to 50 x A4 art-boards with abbreviations and technical text that I need to closely spell check in context within its paragraph. I can't even see which art-board is being checked when using multiple art-boards, as it is.
Jumping to art-board would make work so much easier. Please add this option.2 votes -
Please make an artboard number on top of any layer.
Instead of making a clipping mask, please make the artboard number visible on top of any layer.
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Background Grid Not Displayed Behind Fully Opaque Objects in Illustrator 30.0
I am experiencing an issue in Illustrator 30.0 where the background grid does not appear behind any objects that have 100% opacity, regardless of fill or effects. This happens even when Overprint Preview is enabled. This kind of phenomenon did not occur while using 28.x and 29.x series.
- Illustrator version: 30.0
- OS: macOS Sequoia (15.3.2)
- Issue: Any object with 100% opacity completely hides the background grid.
- Troubleshooting steps attempted:
- Switching GPU performance ON/OFF
- Using CPU preview
- Resetting Illustrator preferences
- Switching to Outline view and back
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Stroke Malfunctioning
Stroke keeps changing to 1pt black on an object when attempting to update fill color. Must either undo the fill action or reupdate the stroke again. I would like Illustrator to leave my color and pt settings as I had them, not randomly decide to change them.
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Add arrow buttons to change the font size or remove type units in Contextual task bar
Please remove the "pt" from the textbox (if there are no other size descriptors), and/or:
add +/- buttons for one-click increase/decrease font size.2 votes -
How to Modify the Default Stroke Style?
How to Modify the Default Stroke Style?
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Hiding the artboard (Ctrl+Shift+H) should not change the canvas color.
Hiding the artboard (Ctrl+Shift+H) should not change the canvas color.
Now, after hiding the artboard, the canvas color changes to white.2 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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2 finger tap undo on desktop touch interface
I have a touch screen laptop and I like using Fresco but struggle to use the touch interface in Illustrator and Photoshop because gestures don't work as expected. I thought at some point you all would add 2 finger tap to undo and 3 finger tap to redo as well as some other more common gestures. Is this possible? If so when can we expect this?
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New artboard names cover other artboards when zoomed out
After zooming out from artboards, the names occupy other artboards.
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Can we have better gradients when working in CMYK to Pantone?
Have better control with gradients when working with spot colors to CMYK. When using the normal gradient tool and working with Pantone colors to CMYK you get a nasty grey gradient. Currently you have to create two shapes, extend on of the gradients and set it to multiply. The new 2026 gradient dither feature does not fix this problem.
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Please allow us to assign F# keys to Tools
I can assign the Function Keys to Panels, but not Tools in Illustrator, but I can in InDesign. I'm tired of accidentally typing a "v" when I want the Selection Tool in Illustrator. With InDesign, I've assigned the F1 key to the Selection Tool to avoid this, but I can't in Illustrator...why? Please allow!
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Shadow and other Stylize effect dialog boxes - Modernize!
Can you please make the Stylize (under effects) dialog boxes actually useful?
The up and down arrow .125 inch default is just useless, far too big of steps to allow any real control. Unless (maybe) you're putting a shadow under a giant object.
X & Y movement rather than direction… the whole thing is clunky and hasn't changed in a decade or more.
Try putting a drop shadow on any reasonable font size (for example), I find myself making changes in weird amounts (oh, .06 is too much, I'll change it to .052 and see if that works).
It's just…2 votes -
Make the Intertwine feature a standalone tool in the toolbar
Can we please make the Intertwine feature it's own standalone tool, so If you are intertwining elements you can still edit and continue intertwining without having to restart, as it's currently impossible to go back to intertwining same elements when you have left the mode.
2 votesPlease share the file with the team. Send it over to sharewithai@adobe.com and mention the link to this very report — http://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/333657/suggestions/50605484
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Création d'un simple trait à partir d'une typographie ou d'un logo en double trait pour en faire une gravure
Création d'un simple trait à partir d'une typographie ou d'un logo en double trait pour en faire une gravure sur CNC,
Idée : à partir d'une typographie classique : vectorisation de la police - passer en mode contour - déterminer la moitié entre 2 points - création d'une ligne centrale pour avoir un mono trait. Cela pourrait s'appliquer à un logo même avec un empattement variable2 votes -
Give as a choice when pasting something that uses an existing definition in the current document
When pasting art with different definitions for an existing style name, users should be given a choice to apply the document style to the pasted text, redefine the document style based on the pasted text, or just ignore it (as it does now).
It applies to text styles and graphic styles.
Today, example given, if I paste an artwork that uses 'My Style' from document A into document B that already has 'My Style' defined, Ai would just make it into 'My Style 2', silently.Thanks to Rick Johnson for raising this up.
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Create a contour on Swatch Info card
It would be great if we can select a contour colour inside the Create Swatch Info setting dialog. Sometimes is it necessary to apply the info to the white colour and if you place in a white background canvas you must expand the aspect and than add the contour color.
2 votes
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