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1. Illustrator 2020 performance significantly slow/sluggish -

   Sorry, can't recommend upgrade of 2020 to my colleagues. I work for a large Engineering firm and we have powerful computers. We have critical deadlines for Q4-2019 - Upgrading to 2020 will be a big mistake as it will cause delay to our projects and stress to the members .
   Saving files takes too long, copying takes system long to process - pasting is fine. Adding text is ridiculously taking forever and it creates its own textbox size - It feels like going back to AI CS6.

   Suggest to review what you had for AI 2019- this was one of the best versions.

   Sorry, can't recommend upgrade of 2020 to my colleagues. I work for a large Engineering firm and we have powerful computers. We have critical deadlines for Q4-2019 - Upgrading to 2020 will be a big mistake as it will cause delay to our projects and stress to the members .
   Saving files takes too long, copying takes system long to process - pasting is fine. Adding text is ridiculously taking forever and it creates its own textbox size - It feels like going back to AI CS6.

   Suggest to review what you had for AI 2019- this was one of… more

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2. Staggering Saves

   I would like to be able to run multiple saves on a file without waiting for the first save to finish. For example while it is saving the .ai file I would like to also save a PDF immediately after. The software in the background wouldn't halt me interrupting my workflow but instead hold the second save in the background and run it once the first save finished. Prior to CC this was something I did a lot and competitors software as well as your own media encoder for Video apps have this function.

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3. Choose .pdf magnification seeting in Illustrator not Acrobat

   When saving .ai file as .pdf the added option to choose the .pdf magnification at the save as pdf settings stage, instead of having to do this in Acrobat properties.

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4. Please Warn when saving working file to PDF without AI edibility

   I was working on a file for half the day - making layers, groups and text styles. I had it all the way I wanted it, ready to add some translated text tomorrow. I saved and closed, not realizing that the original file I opened was a PDF that had be saved without Illustrator editing.
   The result was that everything was collected into one layer with nested clipping paths, and all my carefully formatted text was broken apart. (a few random lines were even converted to outlines)
   Yes, it's my fault for not saving as AI at the start of my edits, but a warning dialog upon closing would have been nice This file will lose layers, styles and other AI editing features once closed -- some text may become outlined

   I was working on a file for half the day - making layers, groups and text styles. I had it all the way I wanted it, ready to add some translated text tomorrow. I saved and closed, not realizing that the original file I opened was a PDF that had be saved without Illustrator editing.
   The result was that everything was collected into one layer with nested clipping paths, and all my carefully formatted text was broken apart. (a few random lines were even converted to outlines)
   Yes, it's my fault for not saving as AI at the start of… more

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5. CC Libraries on Illustrator Paste in Place in artboard

   Could we get an option to save an artboard together with the group of items selected when we save to Libraries?

   I mean instead of modifying the artboard size to fit all elements, libraries would save the size of the original artboard and all the items in it, including the items that bleed outside (as bleed marks).

   2 - Would also be super useful to get an option to "paste in place" when pasting an item from the library into an artboard if the target artboard is the same size as the original artboard.

   I will try to explain my issue and why I'm suggesting this (It is long, you don't have to read it if you understand the main suggestion):

   I have created a library of several complete artworks to be used by the rest of the team I work with. The idea is that for repeat files, text, photo, and elements placement is always the same no matter who uses it.

   When I create the artwork, I always leave some bleed marks to avoid white lines on the border of exported files (that bug that happens sometimes). So, if my artboard is 2000x2000, with bleed, the whole group becomes 2008x2008.

   When I save the group to the library, the file in the library will have an artboard of 2008x2008 instead of an artboard of 2000x2000 with the bleed marks.

   The problem is, when we "Place Copy" the library item into an artboard, it is rarely placed in the original place it was when I saved it to the library.

   If I place it as a link, it somehow aligns but it will not from time to time.

   If I "place a copy", I always have to try to aim the perfect spot when placing it but if it has a photo in a clipping mask, it never aligns correctly! (and I have to align it manually again)

   Also, if I save only one item in the artboard, that is just part of the component, I won't have the original position saved and will have to manually place it correctly in a new artboard or make a transparent object to save the position.

   The workarounds I found were:
   - Go into edit mode, copy what I need, and paste in place on the new artboard. The problem with this is that you need edit access to go into that mode and I don't want to give editing access to all the team members that - will need this material.
   - The other is to place the group anywhere and then align it to the current artboard manually, with the align tools. The problem with this is that it only works when you have the full composition. If I save one component and want to save the placement of it in an artboard, I have to save a transparent object as a guide as well, which can be annoying and confusing for newer members of the team I work with.

   I attached some examples to try to explain better as this has been hard to describe.

   If anyone knows any other workaround for this situation that I have missed, I'd love to hear it!

   Could we get an option to save an artboard together with the group of items selected when we save to Libraries?

   I mean instead of modifying the artboard size to fit all elements, libraries would save the size of the original artboard and all the items in it, including the items that bleed outside (as bleed marks).

   2 - Would also be super useful to get an option to "paste in place" when pasting an item from the library into an artboard if the target artboard is the same size as the original artboard.

   I will try to explain my… more

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6. Converting CAD into Illustrator

   Where I work, we often have to open CAD files into the Illustrator program. We would like to be able to use the existing lines that are presented in a CAD drawing, but when we open them, they are always in little "line segments," rather than full, complete Illustrator lines.

   The issue with this is that it slows down the computer, and we are ultimately unable to use the CAD file. Nothing converts into actual "shapes" that we can use, so we end up flattening the image and having to draw over it from scratch to get the image we desire.

   It would be helpful if there was a way to convert CAD lines into full, simple Illustrator lines, so that we could save time.

   Where I work, we often have to open CAD files into the Illustrator program. We would like to be able to use the existing lines that are presented in a CAD drawing, but when we open them, they are always in little "line segments," rather than full, complete Illustrator lines.

   The issue with this is that it slows down the computer, and we are ultimately unable to use the CAD file. Nothing converts into actual "shapes" that we can use, so we end up flattening the image and having to draw over it from scratch to get the image we… more

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7. Export for Screen Preset system is a FIASCO

   As comments for this thread are closet, I start a new one.
   https://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/333657-illustrator-desktop-feature-requests/suggestions/32015539-custom-presets-for-asset-export-export-for-scree

   This Preset thing is a disaster. It doesn't fix any issues I have with Export For Screens.

   It doesn't save the Folder for the export. So I have to set it every time I open my document, as Illustrator set it to the same folder as where my AI document is. This was, and now still is, my major problem with Export for Screens.

   Also, I have to select the Preset every time I open my AI file. The least I was hoping was that the settings would be saved on document basis.

   Management of presets is terrible, as you can't edit those. And it is getting quite messy when you need just a little bit more presets.

   It is impossible to export PNGs with both white and transparent background at same time, as that option is in PNG options, that will affect all the exported files. How can you make such a stupid system?

   I waited years for this updated and now I'm very disappointed. It baffles me how the developers managed to deliver such a terrible solution for simple problems.

   It seems that Illustrator developers are just incapable of understanding what users require. Possible solutions for these issues have been given many times in several threads.

   How a developer size of Adobe can fail so majestically when trying to implement some basic functionality. What The F they are doing there? Do you have the slightest idea how your apps should work?

   I sincerely hate Adobe.

   As comments for this thread are closet, I start a new one.
   https://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/333657-illustrator-desktop-feature-requests/suggestions/32015539-custom-presets-for-asset-export-export-for-scree

   This Preset thing is a disaster. It doesn't fix any issues I have with Export For Screens.

   It doesn't save the Folder for the export. So I have to set it every time I open my document, as Illustrator set it to the same folder as where my AI document is. This was, and now still is, my major problem with Export for Screens.

   Also, I have to select the Preset every time I open my AI file. The least I was hoping was that the settings… more

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8. Edit Library graphic in place

   Graphics you add to your library can only be edited in a separate file window. I would like to be able to edit the library graphic in place.

   This would save time when editing graphics to make them more universally useful for me.

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9. Bug Report: Variable data from XML file with Special Character Does not work

   Variable data from XML file with Special Character like "&trade"; or "&reg" within a text field does not get populated - this is a BUG alert

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10. The Named Views feature should be expanded for more names, listed alphabetically, and be more easily editable..

    The Named Views feature is under developed. It is useful for complex drawings with several Artboards and many layers. Its functionality can include several categories of the Illustrator program. Attached is a file with several points of improvement.

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11. Searching brushes and other tools by their name in their tab would be great

    I am saving all my brushes and patterns into my Print.ai file (am I supposed to do that?) and now it grew up to 100 MB.
    With that many brushes, many of them also similar, a search brush by name feature perhaps would be helpful.

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12. Extract missing links from Ai editable PDF when opening it in Illustrator

    PDF's saved from illustrator with 'preserve illustrator editing capabilities' do not embed any linked raster images in the Illustrator compatible component. When the PDF is opened in illustrator for editing, a message alerts that the links are missing, and low res images show when opened. The links are present in the PDF portion of the file and can be extracted manually and relinked. Might be a big ask, but it would be more ideal that Illustrator recognises the links are contained within the file, and is able to extract them automatically and embed them into the Illustrator component during opening.

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13. Export for screens: poor JPG compression and custom JPG settings

    The compression and quality when "exporting for screens" in JPG is really bad compared to "Export for web".

    • You cannot customize the quality of the JPG
    • It embeds the color profile in the file, even if you have selected not to do so.

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14. Clear guides should delete guides in transparency masks too

    Just took me ages to work out why i couldnt remove guides from a file and discovered they existed only within various transparency masks and had to go through each mask individually to remove them. Clear guides feature should remove those too, surely?!

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15. Overwriting Existing Workspaces and Toolbars

    If I wanted to update my custom Workspace, I can create a new Workspace and give it the same name as before. When I do that, I am warned that the name already exists, and that clicking 'OK' will overwrite the old one. This is great. But if I try the same process for updating a custom Toolbar, it makes me choose another name. Then I have to remember where these files are stored in the Finder, go to that location, delete the old Toolbar, and rename the new one. Please make the process for updating an existing Toolbar as simple as updating an existing Workspace.

    If I wanted to update my custom Workspace, I can create a new Workspace and give it the same name as before. When I do that, I am warned that the name already exists, and that clicking 'OK' will overwrite the old one. This is great. But if I try the same process for updating a custom Toolbar, it makes me choose another name. Then I have to remember where these files are stored in the Finder, go to that location, delete the old Toolbar, and rename the new one. Please make the process for updating an existing Toolbar as… more

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16. Right align Export destination folder path text on Export for Screens window

    My suggestion is to have the 'folder path' text be right aligned in the text box, to have the export destination be more accessible, instead of the root folders.

    Currently, I have to click into the folder path text box, then click + drag to see where my file will export to. This is cumbersome and unnecessary.

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17. fsType not honored when exporting as PDF

    Hello,
    I've noticed the fsType value in the OS/2 table of OTF fonts is not honored by Indesign nor Illustrator.
    
    I've set the value of fsType to 0x0102 and this should prevent subsetting and embedding.
    However, Illustrator exports to pdf, embedding . Worst, it gives no warning the embedding/subsetting isn't allowed for the current font.

    for info, I had flushed any font cache to be sure the font files are the good ones and deleted them from my disk before reopening my pdf to be sure they're embedded.
    For info, these fonts are located in Library > Application support > Adobe > fonts

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    Hello,
    I've noticed the fsType value in the OS/2 table of OTF fonts is not honored by Indesign nor Illustrator.
    
    I've set the value of fsType to 0x0102 and this should prevent subsetting and embedding.
    However, Illustrator exports to pdf, embedding . Worst, it gives no warning the embedding/subsetting isn't allowed for the current font.

    for info, I had flushed any font cache to be sure the font files are the good ones and deleted them from my disk before reopening my pdf to be sure they're embedded.
    For info, these fonts are located in Library > Application support >… more

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18. SVG Import Notification and/or debug log

    Short back story: My company is an online supplier of custom printed products. Customers design their order on our website which we translate into an SVG file. Our production team imports that SVG file into AI for final processing of the customers order.

    When importing SVG files to AI sometimes entire parts of the design are not imported without any notification or log of the event.

    For example, when our production team imports SVGs where the text contains an emoji we sometimes (maybe always?) find that the entire text block is no longer included in the design. This is not obvious and it requires going back and comparing the import to the original JPG rendering to notice a difference.

    Much more transparency from Adobe on how SVG importing works in general would be greatly appreciated. Right now it's incredibly painful to debug import issues.

    Thanks!
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    Short back story: My company is an online supplier of custom printed products. Customers design their order on our website which we translate into an SVG file. Our production team imports that SVG file into AI for final processing of the customers order.

    When importing SVG files to AI sometimes entire parts of the design are not imported without any notification or log of the event.

    For example, when our production team imports SVGs where the text contains an emoji we sometimes (maybe always?) find that the entire text block is no longer included in the design. This is not… more

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19. Batch rename of artboards and layers

    its so hard today to work with renaming many artboards. At the export (file > Export....) its the same problem, even if we decided to "Asset Export", we don't have the control of that. This featured is used so many time in Figma, por example, even we can perform a RegEx renaming.

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20. Create new Library from document like Photoshop

    I have a file that has 124 individually named artboards (each containing 1 icon), and was looking for a faster way to add these icons (with their appropriate names) to a library, rather than having to drag each one from their artboard to the library panel, and then have to rename each one (again). Photoshop offers this capability

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