Illustrator (Desktop) Feature Requests
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Preview Fonts with a Nonlinear Font-Scrolling/Characteristic(s) Palette [similar to Photoshop Brush palette]
The new-ish font preview while scrolling one's font list is DYNAMITE.
It would be even better if there was some kind of interface other than a linear list. It could be customized for characteristics (similarly to the way PS brush palette operates).
Would be great to quickly scrub all Script fonts, Serifs, Sans Serifs, Techno, Geometric, or get really specific with Preview all Glyphs and special characters, etc.
Rather than linear, the tool could be more useful with nonlinear funtionality.
For example: Script,
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Braille translation tool request
Please add a Braille I, Braille II, and California Braille translation tool
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Ability to export all text at once, for translation
Please make a way to export the text for translation and then import again. Like InDesign's IDML files. You have so many users that would like to translate their content for foreign language markets and no good way to do it with InDesign.
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Absolute Optical Kerning when scaling....
I understand show optical kerning works and that smaller type will have relatively more space between glyphs than larger type. However, this results in a problem for those of us who, due to Illustrator's canvas limit (See 227, #downwith227), must design at scales smaller than 1:1.
For that reason, I would like to request that there be an optional type of optical kerning implemented which does not add extra kerning as font size decreases.
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Hotkey to exit Type mode
PLEASE MAKE A "HOTKEY" or keyboard command to EXIT "TYPE MODE."
ONCE ONE IS IN TYPE MODE, A COMMON ERROR IS TO ACCIDENTALLY TYPE:
VVVVVVVVVVVVV
AAAAAAAAAAAAAA
MMMMMMMMMM
etc.
The answer could be as simple as "Simultaneous Spacebar + hotkey letter."
3 votesEscape key does that.
If this does not work for you for some reasons — please provide it in the comments.
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"autoflow" feature in Illustrator
To place a docx or a txt file with an "autoflow" feature, like in Indesign. All pages should open all needed artboards.
Thank you.3 votes -
Used to be able to resize text back to 100% in a group after stretching it horizontally or vertically.
After stretching a group horizontally or vertically, you used to be able to resize the text back to 100% (aka, revert the weird text stretching while keeping all the objects grouped together). This option seems to be missing after the Ai update! Please give it back!
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Text thread marker (out port) is too small
The size of the red controller [+] which allows you to create a new threaded text is so small that is almost impossible to click. I think it could be bigger in order to improve the usability. In fact, many of those options can be bigger.
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Rename the 'Typing' history step for auto-bullet conversion to a clearer label (e.g., AutoFormat)
Using Undo to roll back the auto conversion of bullets now works as it should (thanks to this report: http://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/333657/suggestions/46954429), but the history step is just called with general 'Typing', and it doesn’t add clarity.
Compare it with something like Microsoft Word, where the step is called 'AutoFormat' — still a broad name, but much easier to spot!
Plus, Word offers to undo the auto-formatting right there in text when typing with a widget... and it offers a way to disable it completely right THERE.
Ai’s solution is rather blunt and cheap and lacks elegancy in this current form.…2 votes -
Cannot select some character in Thai
Normally, I can select every character in Thai. Now it cannot be separately selected, especially the tone mark and the vowel. Please see the attached picture for reference.
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Allow no not change the font in Glyphs panel to match the selected text
When I display the Glyphs panel while text is selected, the font attributes of the selected text are applied, causing the font at the bottom of the Glyphs panel to change to the selected font.
For example, if I’m looking at Futura symbols but accidentally click on text set to Helvetica — the symbols displayed switch to Helvetica.
There are times when I want to enter a special character, such as a cherry blossom mark, at the beginning of Futura text. However, when I try to view and enter that character using the Glyphs panel and click on the Futura…
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Please update the Glyph Panel with a search feature for icon tags in icon fonts.
Currently, if I create a text block to add an icon-font, the default placeholder text prevents the icon font from being displayed in the Glyphs pallet. I have to delete the placeholder text just to see the Glyphs.
But more importantly, I spend a great deal of time digging through these icon fonts to find the icon I need.
What would be ideal is if you would enhance the Glyphs pallet to include a simple text field that would allow me to search within an icon font (or really any font) for a specific character tag.
The enclosed image shows…
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Error con el cambio de tipografía.
Resulta que cuando creo un cuadro de texto (cualquier opción) voy a la barra lateral derecha y cambio la tipografía no la toma, es decir vuelve y cambia a la que esta configurada por defecto, pasa con archivos nuevos y con archivos antiguos, cambie en configuración el tipo de letra, borre la memoria cache, y algunas otras cosas y siguió igual. lo único que me funciono fue poner una nueva barra de herramientas en la parte superior y desde ahí si me deja modificar y cambiar a cualquier tipografía sin ningún inconveniente. El tema es que visual mente y por…
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Enable Display Font Names in English by default in non-CJK versions
Previously we got a dedicated option for this, based on this request: http://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/333657/suggestions/35995396
But it should be the default choice in non CJK versions.
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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 -
Groups Created from Outlined Text Should Inherit Text Object Names
When converting a text object to outlines, the resulting group is automatically given the default group name, which I find inappropriate. It would be better if the group inherited the original text object’s name.
In cases where the user has not assigned a custom name to the text object, and Illustrator displays the actual text content as the object’s name in the UI, that same text content should also be used as the name of the new group after outlining.
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Make hidden objects to be excluded from Text Wrap
Text wrap: invisible objects cause text wrapping.
It's all in the title. Personally, I can't figure out if this is intended. If so, is it possible to add a flag to remove the effect of hidden objects on text?2 votes -
Center Align Area Type
The area type justification settings aren't working. If there is a text box with more than one line of text, it will not justify properly. There are no extra settings for the text boxes - ie. padding, and I tried making new area type text boxes as well.
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Type > Text wrap > Make / Release / options
I constantly expect Text Wrap to be in the Type menu instead of the Object menu. Can it show up there?
You don't have to move it from the Object menu, I'm fine with there being two ways to get to it.
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Korean text can't wrap cleanly at syllable boundaries
In InDesign, Korean text can wrap cleanly at syllable boundaries, but in Illustrator and Photoshop it still can’t. We’re simply asking for the same “syllable‑by‑syllable” line‑break option that InDesign already has. Who on earth wants to type Korean like “인‑디‑자‑인‑처‑럼,” with every syllable forced onto its own line? We just need consistent letter‑spacing and neat line breaks.
Korean users have been requesting this for more than ten years. Adobe, please—could you finally make it happen?
2 votesThe team is working on this, but it’d take some time for this change to land into all apps
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