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1. Drop shadow distribution curves

   Right now shadow is just blurred silhouette.
   Please add option to tweak it's distribution, as PS does ('profiles').

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2. Adobe Illustrator Scripting VERY slow - C#

   Adobe Illustrator Scripting VERY slow - C#
   Hello,

   i'm developting a small library to access PathObjects in Illustrator (works fine for CS2, CS5) - but i have massive performance problems with CC2019. I am using VS2017.

   Code looks like:

   Type AIType = Type.GetTypeFromProgID(AIAppName);
   dynamic illuApp = Activator.CreateInstance(AIType);

   if (illuApp == null)
   {
   return;
   }

   if (illuApp.Documents.Count < 1)
   {
   return;
   }

   System.Array lll = illuApp.ActiveDocument.selection;
   if (lll != null)
   {
   for (int i = 0; i < lll.Length; i++)
   {
   dynamic path = lll.GetValue(i);
   if (path != null)
   {
   var lll2 = path.PathPoints;
   Application.DoEvents();
   int iSelCount = lll2.Count;
   if (iSelCount >= 4)
   {
   string sss = path.typename;
   float dH = (float)(path.Height / dScale);
   float dW = (float)(path.Width / dScale);
   float dL = (float)(path.Left / dScale);
   float dT = (float)Math.Abs(path.Top / dScale);
   dynamic obCol = path.FillColor;
   sss = obCol.typename;
   Color col = Color.Black;
   if (sss.Contains("CMYK"))
   {
   var r = (int)(255 * (1 - obCol.Cyan / 100) * (1 - obCol.Black / 100));
   var g = (int)(255 * (1 - obCol.Magenta / 100) * (1 - obCol.Black / 100));
   var b = (int)(255 * (1 - obCol.Yellow / 100) * (1 - obCol.Black / 100));
   col = Color.FromArgb(r, g, b);
   }
   else if (sss.Contains("RGB"))
   {
   int r = (int)(obCol.Red);
   int g = (int)(obCol.Green);
   int b = (int)(obCol.Blue);
   col = Color.FromArgb(r, g, b);
   }

               Data.Add(NewInfo (dL, dT, dW, dH, col);
           }
       }
   }
   

   }

   Until CS5, processing 1000 selected rectangles need a couple of seconds, but on newer CC Versions it needs MINUTES.

   I use exactly the same code - is there something i am missing?

   Mainly accessing "path.PathPoints" (needs ~ 15 msec.) and "path.FillColor" (needs ~ 20 msec.) are time consuming.

   Thanks in advance for any hint! I have the performance issues on Win 7 and on Win 10.

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   Adobe Illustrator Scripting VERY slow - C#
   Hello,

   i'm developting a small library to access PathObjects in Illustrator (works fine for CS2, CS5) - but i have massive performance problems with CC2019. I am using VS2017.

   Code looks like:

   Type AIType = Type.GetTypeFromProgID(AIAppName);
   dynamic illuApp = Activator.CreateInstance(AIType);

   if (illuApp == null)
   {
   return;
   }

   if (illuApp.Documents.Count < 1)
   {
   return;
   }

   System.Array lll = illuApp.ActiveDocument.selection;
   if (lll != null)
   {
   for (int i = 0; i < lll.Length; i++)
   {
   dynamic path = lll.GetValue(i);
   if (path != null)
   {
   var lll2 = path.PathPoints;
   Application.DoEvents();
   int iSelCount = lll2.Count;
   if (iSelCount… more

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3. A standalone preset migration tool to allow for quicker setting migration and recovery in the event of a re-installation.

   Settings are regularly changed/updated and need to be rolled out to all users in a short amount of time in our environment. As such, a tool that will quickly copy/paste from one location to the app preset folders would be ideal. Swatches is a key example of this.

   The build in tool that comes with Illustrator fails more often than not and thus is something we do not use. Ideally, we'd like to see something a user can double click/execute on their own to update these files.

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4. Anchor points in Illustrator Draw (mobile app)

   The Mobile Adobe Illustrator Draw needs more vector functionality. It'd be great if anchor points could be created and edited within the app.

   I'd also like to see like to see the functionality of the pencil tool in Illustrator, how one can re-trace over the line to edit the path.

   If this functionality was available, I could use a tablet to replace my wacom.

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   Declined  ·  AdminEgor Chistyakov (Admin, Adobe Illustrator) responded

   Please request and report features and bugs for Illustrator Draw in the dedicated forums: https://forums.adobe.com/community/draw

5. Import PDF comments in Illustrator

   The option to import PDF comments in InDesign is a great feature.
   Adding this feature to Illustrator would be a great solution for people working in the packaging world.

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6. Stop with the supersampling export artboard option!!!!!!

   Seriously its becoming an irritating issue. Everytime when i want to export many artboard one short, i have to make sure i select supersampling....... otherwise it'll come out pixelated. I'm working in a fast pace environment and i can't keep double check on that option. why not just automatic just make sure the res at 72dpi come out the best appearance? Please fix this. Because if someone wants it to be lower appearance than hey, pls do click this more option. Really irritate me. Here is an image. Left, supersampling, right is not.

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7. Make rulers bigger in with larger UI scales

   I know Illustrator has the 'For High PPI Displays . . .' option for higher scale factors but, that is reliant on the OS custom graphic scaling.

   1 - Either allow for custom/pre-set ruler size or
   2 - Make it like Photoshop.

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8. Add an option to measure gaps between objects in Objects on Path by their bounds, not between centers

   Objects on Path needs more options and in its current setup is very limited in its usefulness. This tool feels like it's still in beta. Whilst it's good at doing the one thing it's designed to do, it's missing a lot of useful capabilities.

   If the objects are different sizes it doesn't space them evenly. Spacing currently is determined only by the center points of the objects rather than its bounding box. At least make it an option.

   1. Objects on Path needs an ability to keep orientation of objects relative to page/path, similar to blends — http://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/333657/suggestions/48984890
   2. Allow to nudge or rotate individual elements along the path for Objects on Path — http://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/333657/suggestions/48987899

   Objects on Path needs more options and in its current setup is very limited in its usefulness. This tool feels like it's still in beta. Whilst it's good at doing the one thing it's designed to do, it's missing a lot of useful capabilities.

   If the objects are different sizes it doesn't space them evenly. Spacing currently is determined only by the center points of the objects rather than its bounding box. At least make it an option.

   1. Objects on Path needs an ability to keep orientation of objects relative to page/path, similar to blends — http://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/333657/suggestions/48984890
   2. Allow… more
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9. Add option to change stroke/font units faster

   For my workflow I constantly need to change the unit of strokes between points and inches. It would be nice to add a way to change them in 1 click rather than going Edit > Preferences > Units every single time. Not a huge change but would be quite convenient and probably fairly easy to implement. We can currently set the unit of the whole document in a window, but not things like stroke/font. Could just add the option to the existing stroke window like the attached picture.

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10. export for screens - file name as prefix option

    Add a checkbox to allow the current file name to be used as the prefix in the export for screens dialogue, similar to the functionality in InDesign.

    Currently you need to manually copy/paste the filename into the prefix box.

    Also if the prefix box could be made larger that would be great - it only has room for approx. 10 characters at the moment, and naming conventions mean that our filenames are often much longer than that.

    Cheers!

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11. 3D & Materials: The ability to color individual sides and parts of a 3d object

    (specifically extruded ones)

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12. Linking dxf/dwg

    This might be very wishfull thinking...

    I am an architect, and use CAD to make plan drawings, and illustrator to make them look good (adjusting lineweight, stroke, color and so on). But if i make an updated drawing in CAD, i have to do everything all over again in Illustrator. It would be awsome if illustrator was able to give a specific layer a specific lineweight/stroke/color etc... and was able to update this on its own!

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13. Convert text to outlines on open

    If fonts are missing on open, give the option to expand/convert to outlines. I work in the sign industry, It is a huge hassle to contact customers to have them convert it and re-send it. They frequently don't know how/didn't make the artwork to begin with. I typically get around this using acrobat watermark trick, but it's very time consuming. We have over 6,000 fonts, and we still have missing fonts all the time.

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    Done (In Beta)  ·  AdminShashwat Dixit (Product Manager, Adobe Illustrator) responded

    Happy to announce that we have introduced 'Preview Missing Fonts' functionality to improve your experience when working with files that contain unavailable fonts.

    If you open a file with missing fonts, Illustrator will now render the text correctly on the artboard in Preview Mode, even if the fonts are not installed on your system. This ensures the files appear as intended without requiring immediate font installation.

    How does it work?

    1. When you open a file with missing fonts, the Missing Fonts Window will appear, listing fonts that are in Preview Only Mode.

    2. Close the Missing Fonts Window to view the text rendered accurately on the artboard.

    3. You can optionally select the text, go to Objects -> Expand… to convert the text to outlines.

    4. The text in Preview Mode is not editable. If you attempt to edit the text in Preview Mode, a warning will appear, notifying you that continuing will replace the font with a system default font.

    Important Note: This functionality will only work with files that are saved and opened in Illustrator Beta 29.3 20 and above, so make sure you are on the latest version of Illustrator Beta!

    Support for files created with previous versions of Illustrator is under investigation.

    Happy to announce that we have introduced 'Preview Missing Fonts' functionality to improve your experience when working with files that contain unavailable fonts.

    If you open a file with missing fonts, Illustrator will now render the text correctly on the artboard in Preview Mode, even if the fonts are not installed on your system. This ensures the files appear as intended without requiring immediate font installation.

    How does it work?

    1. When you open a file with missing fonts, the Missing Fonts Window will appear, listing fonts that are in Preview Only Mode.

    2. Close the Missing Fonts Window to view the text rendered accurately on the artboard.

    3. You can optionally select the text, go to Objects -> Expand… to convert the text to outlines.

    4. The text in Preview Mode is not editable. If you attempt to edit the text in Preview Mode, a warning will appear, notifying… more

14. Draw/brush selection

    I work with pixel art. When I select I need to click on every single pixel to change color, if it's not simple shapes like a rectangle that I can marquee and select. If I draw, I just drag the pixels around accidentally. I would like to draw a selection with a brush (any brush I like), and that whatever is covered beneath what I draw by the brush gets selected. And it shall be in a mode that no pixels or objects or anything is dragged around.

    Why it's valuable? It would be a huge timesaver, and keep me from always accidentally moving pixels or objects around.

    I work with pixel art. When I select I need to click on every single pixel to change color, if it's not simple shapes like a rectangle that I can marquee and select. If I draw, I just drag the pixels around accidentally. I would like to draw a selection with a brush (any brush I like), and that whatever is covered beneath what I draw by the brush gets selected. And it shall be in a mode that no pixels or objects or anything is dragged around.

    Why it's valuable? It would be a huge timesaver, and keep… more

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15. Properties Panel Lack of alignment on single object

    Hello the new properties panel is good however if you select a single object there is no option to align that object, if you select more than one it comes up...

    THis would be very handy on a single object

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    Completed (Comments Open)  ·  AdminVarun Sharma (Sr Product Manager, Adobe Illustrator) responded

    Hi Everyone,

    Thanks for this feedback. This has been avialble since June 2020 release (version 24.2). Further, when you’ll select a single object/group, Align To setting will default to Align To Artboard.

    Please update to the latest release using Creative Cloud desktop App: https://helpx.adobe.com/in/creative-cloud/help/creative-cloud-updates.html

    Thank you for all the feedback.

    Thanks,

    Varun

16. Add Transparency Preset Option on Script

    Transparency Preset like [Medium Resolution] and [High Resolution] are able to be setted on Normal Illustrator Dialogue, but it is not able to setted on Scripting.

    My company and job is hoping this feature added badly…

    Thank you.

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17. Blur object background

    I'd like to see a blur option where objects behind an object appear blurred such as in the attachment. This is something that, I believe, can be achieved in CSS so it would be good to have the ability to use such an effect in Illustrator.

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18. Leading / Line Height calculator (more Auto options)

    Illustrator now offers 120% as the default leading value.
    Changing it requires you to go to Justification dialog within the Character panel.
    The setting is global for the document.
    Changing the default value for all new documents requires editing [Normal Paragraph Style] in proper Document Profile (and default ones are reset every time Ai updates).

    Typography often requires more variety than just a value relative to font size.
    In real projects we have to calculate leading / line height based on line width, x-height... and also background, color, the font itself.

    While Ai hardly can do it all on its own (and it shouldn’t even try), having a way to quickly calculate a suitable leading / line height of an area type based on container’s dimension and the font size.

    Super wide lines (relative to font height) require more vertical space to help the eye to find the next line.

    Ultra short lines can have 100% or even smaller values.

    Obviously we don’t need these to be adjusted all the time we change the size of a container, and we don’t need it for each container in a document — unless we choose it. This should work as an option and a one-time operation.

    Illustrator now offers 120% as the default leading value.
    Changing it requires you to go to Justification dialog within the Character panel.
    The setting is global for the document.
    Changing the default value for all new documents requires editing [Normal Paragraph Style] in proper Document Profile (and default ones are reset every time Ai updates).

    Typography often requires more variety than just a value relative to font size.
    In real projects we have to calculate leading / line height based on line width, x-height... and also background, color, the font itself.

    While Ai hardly can do it all on… more

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19. A polygon option for a Pen Tool

    Recently I've noticed that I'm missing one option – switching off the Bezier anchors by the pen tool. I would like to draw a continuously (joined) straight line, without accidentally changing it into a bezier curve. While drawing fast with a Wacom pen or with a mouse, it's easy to move the cursor before jumping to the next place and thereby, by accident pull the Bezier handle and proceeding a curve. I use Affinity Designer on iPad and there exists an option for the pen tool – a polygon. I'm looking for something similar that in Illustrator.

    I woud be great!

    Recently I've noticed that I'm missing one option – switching off the Bezier anchors by the pen tool. I would like to draw a continuously (joined) straight line, without accidentally changing it into a bezier curve. While drawing fast with a Wacom pen or with a mouse, it's easy to move the cursor before jumping to the next place and thereby, by accident pull the Bezier handle and proceeding a curve. I use Affinity Designer on iPad and there exists an option for the pen tool – a polygon. I'm looking for something similar that in Illustrator.

    I woud be… more

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20. Make Smooth command to have the persist/sticky option

    I like the new Smooth command and I'm using it frequently enough that it would be nice to have a persist/sticky option for it instead of repeatedly going back to the Object menu.

    Also, I find that smoothing of 20% works well for a lot of shapes I'm editing but could the bar be enhanced with a few click-to bars to speed up this process (see attached). Maybe include this for the Simplify command as well.

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