Update links manually
Illustrator is constantly reading linked files, checking for changes. This is normally not a problem, but when the network is slow for any reason (like if you're working remotely over VPN) AI becomes unusable. Simple text changes become an ordeal as every time you switch tools or click anywhere, you have to wait for a minute or two as the links do... whatever they're doing. A simple panel-level option to turn off automatic link updates would make working remotely (which some say is the way of the future) much less painful.
Jim Teal
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Jim Teal
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I requested this feature in 2019. It was not an option in 2019. It was added in 2020 when the whole world started working from home. I've been using it for quite some time now and had completely forgotten I'd submitted a feature request.
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Dina Dembicki
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glad to help. my network is way too slow to work off the server, even at the office. I feel your pain.
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Jim Teal
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This is exactly what I wanted back in 2019, thank you!
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Dina Dembicki
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The network is the problem, which has nothing to do with Adobe.
Pull the files down to your local storage. OR, you can turn off auto updates in preferences. Under File Handling. OR you can un-check automatically save cloud docs every... mins, if you're working with cloud docs.
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Jim Teal
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It just took me 20 minutes to change a copyright line and a date.
