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  1. Setting scale dimensions for each layer

    Currently, each layer can only be drawn at a scale of 1:1. If it becomes possible to set the scale for each layer, it will be possible to use it in the architectural field. Please consider this.

    2 votes
    2 comments  ·  Layers  ·  Admin →
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  2. Artboard instant activation by mouse hover

    Currently you to have select the artboard first by left click inside the area, inorder to apply certain operations.
    Can there be a toggle option to auto select or activate an artboard whenever mouse hover it? we don't need to click every time to make it active. It saves loads of clicks if you have a complex project with multiple artboards.

    2 votes
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  3. Add Convert to Point / Area Type commands in context menu for text

    When I right-click on text, I would like there to be an option to switch between area/point text, instead of going to the type menu.

    2 votes
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  4. Option to disable scroll bar to make the working area bigger.

    I do not need the information in the scroll bar and all the information stored there.
    Just add a little tick box in the preference menu to just not show them. I want my Illustrator clean.

    2 votes
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  5. Add an option to "place" an artboard inside an artboard of the same drawing.

    Could it be possible to place an artboard in another one?

    I have a particular workflow in which I have to create an illustration to be printed, and I have a "technical drawing" with some dimensions and comments related to the illustration on another page.
    In order to have only one document to keep both illustration and technical drawing synched, it could be fine to have this feature.

    2 votes
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  6. Smooth Tool slider applies to a partial selection. Make a way to quickly apply it to the full selection

    According to Madelyn Renaud (form here: http://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/938463/suggestions/46987777):

    'I also have not been able to find the option for a global selection vs local, so the tool continues to isolate a single edge, forcing me to return to the selection tool and re-select the other elements to begin smoothing again. It's horrible and has made a smooth workflow into something clunky and annoying. Please change the smooth tool back to the way it was before!'

    Indeed, when using the slider together with Smooth tool, Ai selects the portion of the path which has just been affected by the tool. The slider…

    2 votes
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  7. Bleed 5 mm

    Buenas tardes, mi sugerencia es que por default al guardar un pdf el illustrator y el indesign, venga con 5 mm de sangrado en lugar de 0 (cero). Trabajo en preimpresión y el error mas común de los clientes es que envian los pdfs sin sangrado lo cual implica tener que volver a editar el archivo cuando se podria evitar si por default el bleed vendria activado en 5 mm

    2 votes
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  8. Introduce an option for for 3D and Materials to extrude only forward or backward instead of both ways at once

    The extrude effect seems to be extruding along the Z axis in both directions simultaneously. Maybe there should be an option to fix the front face and extrude it backwards (or fix it as a back face and extrude it forward) so that it would be possible to match the same isometric view as the original flat vector in a graphic style.

    2 votes
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  9. Easily resize pattern

    Would love to be able to easily resize the patterns within forms.

    Right now I have to resize the object using the option "adapt the pattern" while doing the modifcation, and resize it back without the option.
    Or make a new, big pattern within the pattern swatch.

    What would be useful is not having to leave your illustration or change the shape you would like to change the pattern that is applied to.
    Maybe having a preview of your illustration with the changes you make on the pattern tab/window.

    2 votes
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  10. Unembedding Multiple Images keep only one of them selected on canvas

    Since 27.8 we can unembed several images at once, if we check 'Unembed all selected images to this folder' option in Unembed dialog (requested here: https://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/333657/suggestions/20608015).

    But if I do this, I get only ONE of them selected after the unembedding process is finished. I am seeing the last one gets selected briefly and then the first one, and stays like this. Why not all previously selected?

    2 votes
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  11. Live preview missing in many tools

    In these 2 tools:
    — Create Object Mosaic
    — Transform Effect
    I see a live preview toggle is missing.

    If the development team can add it, then it will make them more intuitive and smooth.

    The Transform effect has Preview only, however a A LIVE PREVIEW would be better and faster.

    2 votes
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  12. Add Clipping Mask Feature Similar to Corel Draw's Powerclip

    Please make clipping mask like Corel Draw's Powerclip.

    2 votes
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  13. Image Trace halftone

    Image Trace should recognize halftone and implement as 4 node circles.

    2 votes
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  14. Select small fragments to delete

    Select small fragments to delete by having a sliding scale or by size. Show colour to indicate the affected area.

    2 votes
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  15. Allow to hold Opt/Alt while using Lasso tool to toggle freeform / polygonal modes, like in Photoshop

    Make lasso tool like Photoshop so you can use the Option click with more detail.

    2 votes
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  16. 当拖入（粘贴）到illustrator的图片或对象大于默认画布尺寸

    当拖入或粘贴到illustrator的图片或对象大于默认画布尺寸时，应该以大尺寸画布显示，而不是现在的超出画布显示，当超出画布显示时，接下来的很多操作都无法完成；
    另外，还有一种情况，当导入PDF文件时，PDF尺寸大、页数多，也会提示“超出画布”，无法完成导入。

    2 votes
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  17. When pasting into photoshop, masked objects should be defined by / constrain mask size. Objects / pixels outside the mask should be ignored.

    When pasting a masked object from AI to Photoshop, the size of the object is determined by everything inside and outside of the mask. It should be determined by the size of the mask only. Photoshop interprets the clipboard size based on the entire object size rather than the masked size. The result is that the desired final cropped artwork is pasted pasted too small.

    I believe this is a bug or design error. I am pretty sure much (much!) older versions of AI didnt do this.
    I dont know of a scenario where the current action would be desirable.…

    2 votes
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  18. App moves entirely slow

    2 votes
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  19. Make technical drawing possible

    I would like to have some features of CAD programs, like fusion 360.
    For example the extensions of path. I would like an option to extent lines, like a straight line, or an oben circle, or ....

    2 votes
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  20. Make a Shade Tool please

    I'm trying to illustrate realistic illustrations of objects with shading but it's pretty hard whenever I try to make a shade effect but yeah.

    2 votes
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