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  1. the arc effect should be applied to the clipping mask not the original object

    When working with a large image that has a clipping mask, and then an arc effect is apply to the clipping mask, the effect is recognizing the large image, and it takes the dimensions of the large image to create the result. instead of focusing on the mask only.

    2 votes
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  2. Randomize roughen effect

    When using the "roughen" tool, it's rare that I want it to be a consistent roughened edge. Assuming that many of us use this tool to introduce controlled chaos to a path, I think a "randomize" toggle (primarily for detail, as it appears size is already random) with parameters for widest gap and shortest gap between points would remove the process of roughening at a high density then painstakingly using the "smooth" tool to create variance.

    2 votes
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  3. Scripting "Envelope Distort -> Make with Mesh" ...

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  4. The Graphic Styles Panel needs to have Global and Local panels to allow persistent styles across Illustrator

    We create a lot of vector elements and having to change the fill and stroke every time is painful. No fill/No stroke as the default would be MUCH better. Why it's a white fill and black stroke is beyond me.

    2 votes
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  5. Project Glowstick - Painting with Light

    If you haven't yet watched the tech demo from this years Max, check this out!

    https://youtu.be/K6rUDQpFdsk

    Pleeeeeease bring this tool to illustrator. The grad tools we already have are fantastic, but this is just next level.

    2 votes
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  6. Would like to be able to entries in the Appearance Panel and perform Pathfinder functions to them

    Example: Select 2 strokes in the appearance panel, one transformed some distance from the other, and apply the pathfinder Unite function (Fx) and have them become functionally one entry on one layer of the selected object. This could eliminate some what are sometimes complicated procedures when outputting files to various RIP/machines/printers.

    2 votes
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  7. "Masking" as a live effect

    I think it would be very useful to have a Mask live effect, so that individual fills/strokes in the appearance panel could be masked. The actual mask could come from a specific layer/group in the current file, imported from a file on your HD, or from a new type of Mask library.

    2 votes
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  8. Сreate a offset path preset

    I typically use the same 2 offset path sizes .125 and .0625 there needs to be a way to save these presets so I dont need to manually type them each time.

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    Resolved (Comments Open)  ·  AdminEgor Chistyakov (Admin, Adobe Illustrator) responded

    The intended way to do presets like this is to record an action, as per the comment.

    Open Actions panel, create a new one, select a basic temporary shape, run Offset Path command, enter the value you need, commit, stop the action recording. Now you can run the action to automatically offset the selection.

  9. glow

    the glow selection effect to be able to have some form of HARD line which is what I think most of us want to be able to put around a photo clipping so that the background and the product photo can live together. so basic a stroke setting

    2 votes
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  10. Extend the transform effect into a tool which lets you design each generated copy!

    Extend the transform effect into a tool which lets you design each generated copy!

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  11. Arc Warp effect and envelope distortion presets skew vertical lines

    The Arc upper / lower warp effect isn't very good! It distorts too much!!!! Please improve!!!! It's been like this for years.

    2 votes
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  12. Allow more modeling options for 3D extrusions

    Give us more extrusion options. It's crazy that you can make a cylinder, but no possible way to make cuts through. I have attached examples to where I made the type of structure I'd need in Blender. In AI you can create a cylinder but no way to make holes through the structure. You can do this with an extruded rectangle but not cylindrical objects.

    1 vote
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  13. Bigger variety of basic finishes for 3D materials: high gloss, matte, shiny metallic, matte, etc.

    Would be great to have better material adjustment tools — the 'metallic' slider doesn't really do very much except make the colour dull, would love to make it super vibrant metallic finish. A lot of the materials in Substance don't allow colour editing or more than one colour so this makes it really limited. Would love to achieve a bigger variety of basic finishes e.g. high gloss, matte, shiny metallic or matte.

    Would also love to have more extrusion options, it's crazy that you can make a cylinder but no possible way to make cuts through. I don't want to…

    1 vote
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  14. 放射状のハーフトーン生成

    次のアドレスで見られる画像のような放射状のハーフトーン生成を希望します。
    https://stock.adobe.com/jp/images/vector-radial-gradient-halftone-sunburst-circle-shape-stippling-design-elements/98278594

    放射状のグラデーションを放射状のハーフトーンに変換したいです。

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  15. Make an option for shadows from separate 3D objects to be unified to avoid overlapping darkness

    Why do shadows overlap if applied to multiple shapes at the same time?
    Shadows are subtractive and so applying the shadows individually to each shape makes no sense as you end up with a darker patch where the two objects' shadows overlap, which is not how shadows work. There should be an option to toggle to apply shadows as one unified "shape" or effect so that this is not an issue.

    1 vote
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  16. Introduce a way to control the cross-section for 3D Inflate profile

    For "Inflate", it would be cool to have a curves/profile editor to modify the cross-section more than the Volume slider currently allows. Currently it seems that turning down the volume essentially pancakes the object - and sometimes that's a good look! But it would be nice to have the option to retain an overall "bubble" feel like the object has at 100% Volume.

    1 vote
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  17. Photoshop効果

    Photoshop効果のぼかしに移動を追加して欲しい。
    これによってグラデーションや透明によるマスクで処理するよりも簡易に出来るようになるし、なによりもテキストの処理に可能性が広がる。

    1 vote
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  18. Reduce / Extend path effect

    Like in After Effects, it would be very useful to have an effect or an option in the Stroke panel like the "reduce path" animation option to draw more complex strokes (instead of duplicate them), like in the RubberHose plug-in. Could be useful to draw characters or set up files to export to AE.
    Thanks.

    1 vote
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  19. Introduce the mirroring an object effect

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  20. Neon glow effect in illustrator should be simple, we should be able to do in single click like that we do in canva

    can we use scripting
    // Suppress the warning dialog that appears when running external scripts
    app.preferences.setBooleanPreference("ShowExternalJSXWarning", false);

    // Select the first layer
    var myLayer = app.activeDocument.layers[0];

    // Create a new offset path effect
    var myOffsetEffect = myLayer.effects.add(EffectKind.OFFSET_PATH);

    // Set the offset distance and angle
    myOffsetEffect.property(1).setValue(10); // distance
    myOffsetEffect.property(2).setValue(0); // angle

    // Create a new Gaussian Blur effect
    var myBlurEffect = myLayer.effects.add(EffectKind.GAUSSIAN_BLUR);

    // Set the blur radius
    myBlurEffect.property(1).setValue(10); // radius

    // Set the blending mode to Screen
    myLayer.blendingMode = BlendMode.SCREEN;

    // Set the opacity to 50%
    myLayer.opacity = 50;

    1 vote
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