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  1. Enable in the name box of the Symbol Options panel the use of Character Format for strike-through.

    See uploaded files

    2 votes
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  2. Right click object to hide that layer/object without opening the Layers panel

    Is it possible to create a function with right click object to hide that object or layer? Instead of select object and then hide it in the Layers panel? For some reason I always try to do that though that function doesn't exist.

    2 votes
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  3. 3D rotation tool like XD and reedit primitive shapes

    3D rotation tool like XD please!
    And, the option to reedit a primitive shape (like a star for example). Changing the number of points at anytime.
    ...like Xd already does.
    It's sad that I've been asking for this feature since decades, and now, a new software can do it, instead of the "cutting edge" vectorial software...
    And, the most ridiculous, inside the same company.

    2 votes
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  4. ペンツール使用時のみ、タブキーでの選択ツール／ダイレクト選択ツールの切り替えができなくなった

    ペンツール使用時に、コマンドキーをヘ押下した際に、ダイレクト選択ツールに変わるが、他のツールでは問題ないのに、ペンツール時のみ、タブキーでの選択ツール／ダイレクト選択ツールの切り替えができなくなった
    CS6の頃は使えていたのは間違い無いのだけども、CCのどこかで使えなくなった
    とても使いにくくて悲しいので直して欲しい

    2 votes
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  5. Set type units individually instead of globally

    It would be really nice to allow the Cap Height and X Height to show in inches, independently from the Em Box units. I know this can be changed gloabally in preferences, but in my line of work, I need use pts for Em Box and inches for Cap Height, and I use them both in the same file for different purposes. I also know that I can just type in 3" in the box and it will set correctly, even though it shows in pts. However, memorizing the pt conversion for every height increment is ridiculous, as is having…

    2 votes
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  6. Make the artboard center mark smart guide aware for shape reference points

    I should be able to drag the rotation reference point to the center mark of an artboard and that process be simple but it's never accurate enough. A simple fix might be to make smart guides / shape reference points aware of one another so that I can drag / Alt-click near enough to it and Illustrator recognizes where I want the reference point to be set to.

    2 votes
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  7. Mesh Smoothing tool

    It would be great if the mesh tool had a smoothing option. Kind of like Maya has the control shift option to smooth out kinks in quads. Especially for photo-real projects. It would be so helpful and time-consuming.

    2 votes
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  8. You should be able to delete a layer with the delete key.

    Like in any other Adobe program you should be able to just press the delete button instead of dragging the layer to the trash bin icon.

    2 votes
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  9. Security settings for PDF Authoring

    Even though I have a preset when saving my PDF from Illustrator, the security settings never save. Often I have to send out files to people who I must have files locked. But every time I save a pdf I have to type in the same password and change the settings under security. Please let the preset save security settings.

    2 votes
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  10. If you roll the mouse wheel over a property, count it as one "Undo"

    I love rolling the mouse wheel on properties to make changes and see them in real time, but I always think twice before doing it because I know that Undoing it will be a massive pain. Please count mouse rolls as just one Undo/Redo.

    2 votes
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  11. Switch between stroke colour and fill colour for multiple objects

    You can switch between fill and stroke of an object's colour. It would be great to be able to do the same for multiple colours (i.e ? symbol for several colours at once)

    2 votes
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  12. ( Export for Screens ) more file format support

    Add more file formats + CMYK ability to export for screens.

    Here's an example for a customer that wants multiple logos with multiple taglines for multiple usecases. (check attachment)

    Am i supposed to manually generate 200 files in the future?

    More formats gogogogogo

    2 votes
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  13. compare .ai files

    similar to compare PDF's in acrobat - the ability to compare differences between ai documents. this is useful sometime if comparing artworks pre press or outlined versions compared to live type.

    2 votes
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  14. Custom PPI Option for Raster Effects

    I am trying to create a new document in Illustator and want 100ppi rester. Unfortunately there is no option. I remeber earlier versios used to have this option, like its even available now in PS

    2 votes
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  15. Drawing like in CAD

    Hi Team, I use also CAD Software and drawing sketches is in most CAD SW more sophisticated than drawing in AI. I mean e.g. when drawing a circle in CAD you can just drop on and then define the origin and radius etc. This coordinate based parametric drawing in CAD is straight forward. So in the end I think drawing sketches like they are drawn in CAD like SolidWorks or Alibre would improve AI a lot. Regards Dirk

    2 votes
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  16. Recolor using color wheel: move multiple color stops

    Currently we can only move either ONE colour stop or ALL colour stop(s) in linked condition. It would be great if we could only link SOME of them for moving.

    It would be much more convenient when recolouring colour stops of particular hue of a complex artwork.

    2 votes
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  17. Implement a "quit function" command

    Often there is no way to quit an intense function that is taking too long to complete. One needs to quit the entire program in order to get it to stop. Why isn't there a "quit function" command that immediately overides all other processes and stops the function that is not working?

    2 votes
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  18. Combine all Thumbnail Preview Options

    There are multiple ways to remove thumbnail previews on the Layers, Appearance and Links palettes and these have to be set on every file.

    As a huge drag on screen redraw performance, these should be a single option / button accessible without going into the prefs panel.

    Perhaps with an opt-out tick box per palette to fine tune. For example: Users could have thumbs persist on the layers palette, while the others toggle on a button.

    2 votes
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  19. Add outline stroke button to pathfinder window

    But a button that in the pathfinder window that outlines the stroke.

    2 votes
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  20. PNG options, add resolution 96dpi

    I believe we first had the resolutions 72, 150 and 300 in the PNG options dialog. Now I see 4, 18 and 36 have been added. A frequently used resolution that is missing is 96dpi. Please add.

    2 votes
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