Illustrator (Desktop) Feature Requests
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Make Global Edit work with parts of compound shapes
When you use Direct/Group Selection tool and select a part of compound shape, that you know exist on canvas, you expect Global Edit to see them too and allow you to edit these copies simultaneously — but no, Illustrator does not recognize them.
Please finish Global Edit, it is not complete.9 votes -
Record OK button in Actions
In my action I need to confirm a dialog manually all the time. Can't figure out how to get the robot to click 'OK'.
9 votes -
XMP Meta Data、MM:Historyの機能改善
現在、IllustratorではXMPメタデータ上のHistoryの記述が最大で2個となっていて、初回保存時に1つ目、別名で保存時に2つ目が記述され、以降、別名で保存によるファイル派生が生じた時に2つ目のHistoryが更新される仕様になっています。
Photoshopでは、このHistoryの項目に保存履歴だけではなくconvertやderived等の主要な編集イベントの情報も記述されます。InDesignにおいても保存イベントは詳細に記述され履歴の確認が可能になっています。
Illustratorにおいても、もう少し細かく履歴情報の記述を行っていただきたい。以下に各サンプルを挙げておきます。
※Photoshop
<xmpMM:History>
<rdf:Seq>
<rdf:li rdf:parseType="Resource">
<stEvt:action>saved</stEvt:action>
<stEvt:instanceID>xmp.iid:fa197c48-1372-49d9-8ae1-f5cc273d4aae</stEvt:instanceID>
<stEvt:when>2019-01-25T20:48:06+09:00</stEvt:when>
<stEvt:softwareAgent>Adobe Photoshop CC 2017 (Macintosh)</stEvt:softwareAgent>
<stEvt:changed>/</stEvt:changed>
</rdf:li>
<rdf:li rdf:parseType="Resource">
<stEvt:action>converted</stEvt:action>
<stEvt:parameters>from image/jpeg to application/vnd.adobe.photoshop</stEvt:parameters>
</rdf:li>
<rdf:li rdf:parseType="Resource">
<stEvt:action>derived</stEvt:action>
<stEvt:parameters>converted from image/jpeg to application/vnd.adobe.photoshop</stEvt:parameters>
</rdf:li>
<rdf:li rdf:parseType="Resource">
<stEvt:action>saved</stEvt:action>
<stEvt:instanceID>xmp.iid:779a3d47-4ae6-4b0e-be0b-b1a7f2ee5007</stEvt:instanceID>
<stEvt:when>2019-01-25T20:48:06+09:00</stEvt:when>
<stEvt:softwareAgent>Adobe Photoshop CC 2017 (Macintosh)</stEvt:softwareAgent>
<stEvt:changed>/</stEvt:changed>
</rdf:li>
<rdf:li rdf:parseType="Resource">
<stEvt:action>saved</stEvt:action>
<stEvt:instanceID>xmp.iid:f343692b-df77-40bb-8ee4-6fefc6341435</stEvt:instanceID>
<stEvt:when>2019-06-05T21:28:08+09:00</stEvt:when>
<stEvt:softwareAgent>Adobe Photoshop CC 2017 (Macintosh)</stEvt:softwareAgent>
<stEvt:changed>/</stEvt:changed>
</rdf:li>
</rdf:Seq>
</xmpMM:History>保存以外の様々なイベントが記述され確認が可能です。
※InDesign
<xmpMM:History>
<rdf:Seq>
<rdf:li rdf:parseType="Resource">
<stEvt:action>created</stEvt:action>
<stEvt:instanceID>xmp.iid:FC7BA4FD42206811822A93784E262F37</stEvt:instanceID>
<stEvt:when>2012-05-11T15:56:45+09:00</stEvt:when>
<stEvt:softwareAgent>Adobe InDesign 7.0</stEvt:softwareAgent>
</rdf:li>
<rdf:li rdf:parseType="Resource">
<stEvt:action>saved</stEvt:action>
<stEvt:instanceID>xmp.iid:CEC84C1347206811822A93784E262F37</stEvt:instanceID>
<stEvt:when>2012-05-11T16:26+09:00</stEvt:when>
<stEvt:softwareAgent>Adobe InDesign 7.0</stEvt:softwareAgent>
<stEvt:changed>/;/metadata</stEvt:changed>
</rdf:li>
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・
<rdf:li rdf:parseType="Resource">
<stEvt:action>saved</stEvt:action>
<stEvt:instanceID>xmp.iid:3aa516e9-6e10-4d30-8213-1d01b5e0c6e8</stEvt:instanceID>
<stEvt:when>2021-05-18T19:03:52+09:00</stEvt:when>
<stEvt:softwareAgent>Adobe InDesign 16.1 (Macintosh)</stEvt:softwareAgent>
<stEvt:changed>/metadata</stEvt:changed>
</rdf:li>
<rdf:li rdf:parseType="Resource">
<stEvt:action>saved</stEvt:action>
<stEvt:instanceID>xmp.iid:8dc6f9ce-5068-4b44-8ca1-832341fcf4f1</stEvt:instanceID>
<stEvt:when>2021-05-19T09:16:49+09:00</stEvt:when>
<stEvt:softwareAgent>Adobe InDesign 16.1 (Macintosh)</stEvt:softwareAgent>
<stEvt:changed>/</stEvt:changed>
</rdf:li>
<rdf:li rdf:parseType="Resource">
<stEvt:action>saved</stEvt:action>
<stEvt:instanceID>xmp.iid:fee74c32-8ae2-46e4-9ef9-fc8a432d7f5a</stEvt:instanceID>
<stEvt:when>2021-05-24T17:08:14+09:00</stEvt:when>
<stEvt:softwareAgent>Adobe InDesign 16.1 (Macintosh)</stEvt:softwareAgent>
<stEvt:changed>/</stEvt:changed>
</rdf:li>
</rdf:Seq>
</xmpMM:History>createdイベント以降詳細に保存履歴が記述されます。
この例のように全ての保存を記述する必要性は低いと思いますが最低限、別名で保存や複製を保存時には新たな履歴を追記するようにしていただきたいと考えます。
これにより、ファイルの履歴が明確になりデータ管理の一助となります。
現在、IllustratorではXMPメタデータ上のHistoryの記述が最大で2個となっていて、初回保存時に1つ目、別名で保存時に2つ目が記述され、以降、別名で保存によるファイル派生が生じた時に2つ目のHistoryが更新される仕様になっています。
Photoshopでは、このHistoryの項目に保存履歴だけではなくconvertやderived等の主要な編集イベントの情報も記述されます。InDesignにおいても保存イベントは詳細に記述され履歴の確認が可能になっています。
Illustratorにおいても、もう少し細かく履歴情報の記述を行っていただきたい。以下に各サンプルを挙げておきます。
※Photoshop
<xmpMM:History>
<rdf:Seq>
<rdf:li rdf:parseType="Resource">
<stEvt:action>saved</stEvt:action>
<stEvt:instanceID>xmp.iid:fa197c48-1372-49d9-8ae1-f5cc273d4aae</stEvt:instanceID>
<stEvt:when>2019-01-25T20:48:06+09:00</stEvt:when>
<stEvt:softwareAgent>Adobe Photoshop CC 2017 (Macintosh)</stEvt:softwareAgent>
<stEvt:changed>/</stEvt:changed>
</rdf:li>
<rdf:li rdf:parseType="Resource">
<stEvt:action>converted</stEvt:action>
<stEvt:parameters>from image/jpeg to application/vnd.adobe.photoshop</stEvt:parameters>
</rdf:li>
<rdf:li rdf:parseType="Resource">
<stEvt:action>derived</stEvt:action>
<stEvt:parameters>converted from image/jpeg to application/vnd.adobe.photoshop</stEvt:parameters>
</rdf:li>
<rdf:li rdf:parseType="Resource">
<stEvt:action>saved</stEvt:action>
<stEvt:instanceID>xmp.iid:779a3d47-4ae6-4b0e-be0b-b1a7f2ee5007</stEvt:instanceID>
<stEvt:when>2019-01-25T20:48:06+09:00</stEvt:when>
<stEvt:softwareAgent>Adobe Photoshop CC 2017 (Macintosh)</stEvt:softwareAgent>
<stEvt:changed>/</stEvt:changed>
</rdf:li>
<rdf:li rdf:parseType="Resource">
<stEvt:action>saved</stEvt:action>
<stEvt:instanceID>xmp.iid:f343692b-df77-40bb-8ee4-6fefc6341435</stEvt:instanceID>
<stEvt:when>2019-06-05T21:28:08+09:00</stEvt:when>
<stEvt:softwareAgent>Adobe Photoshop CC 2017 (Macintosh)</stEvt:softwareAgent>
<stEvt:changed>/</stEvt:changed>
</rdf:li>
</rdf:Seq>
</xmpMM:History>保存以外の様々なイベントが記述され確認が可能です。
※InDesign
<xmpMM:History>
<rdf:Seq>
<rdf:li rdf:parseType="Resource">
<stEvt:action>created</stEvt:action>
<stEvt:instanceID>xmp.iid:FC7BA4FD42206811822A93784E262F37</stEvt:instanceID>
<stEvt:when>2012-05-11T15:56:45+09:00</stEvt:when>
<stEvt:softwareAgent>Adobe InDesign 7.0</stEvt:softwareAgent>
</rdf:li>
<rdf:li rdf:parseType="Resource">
<stEvt:action>saved</stEvt:action>
<stEvt:instanceID>xmp.iid:CEC84C1347206811822A93784E262F37</stEvt:instanceID>
<stEvt:when>2012-05-11T16:26+09:00</stEvt:when>
<stEvt:softwareAgent>Adobe InDesign 7.0</stEvt:softwareAgent>
<stEvt:changed>/;/metadata</stEvt:changed>
</rdf:li>
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・
・
<rdf:li rdf:parseType="Resource">
<stEvt:action>saved</stEvt:action>
<stEvt:instanceID>xmp.iid:3aa516e9-6e10-4d30-8213-1d01b5e0c6e8</stEvt:instanceID>
<stEvt:when>2021-05-18T19:03:52+09:00</stEvt:when>
<stEvt:softwareAgent>Adobe InDesign 16.1 (Macintosh)</stEvt:softwareAgent>
<stEvt:changed>/metadata</stEvt:changed>
</rdf:li>
<rdf:li…9 votes -
STRUMENTO CONTAGOCCE E TESTI DI COLORE DIVERSO NELLO STESSO BOX
Ho un box di testo con alcuni caratteri rossi ed alcuni caratteri neri.
Voglio copiare tutte le specifiche di testo (font, ecc.) da un altro blocco di testo con lo strumento contagocce senza modificare i colori del box di destinazione.
Vedo che dallo strumento contagocce ci sarebbe la possibilità di escludere/includere il rilevamento del colore, ma quando si applica al box di destinazione tutto il testo contenuto diventa di un unico colore....
PREGO RISOLVETE, GRAZIE !!9 votes -
Add the ability to select multiple files to open at once from the Home Screen
The home screen in AI, IND & PSD NEEDS a Multi-Select feature to easily open multiple recent files at once.
9 votes -
9 votes
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Smart guide show projected extension of another line when hovering
This is a basic feature in CAD programs. When you are using the pen or line tools, you need to be able to hover over the end point of a line, and then snap the cursor to that line's hypothetical extension, so you can start a new line on that extension, so that each point you make can be co-linear with another.
See this video: https://youtu.be/9RgRoOunCDs?t=18 and attached images
I can't say how many times (probably in the tens of thousands) in my career when I have had to drag out a construction line extension just so i can start a new line that is co-linear, or at least starts co-linear with an existing line, and then delete the construction line when i am done.
This is a basic feature in CAD programs. When you are using the pen or line tools, you need to be able to hover over the end point of a line, and then snap the cursor to that line's hypothetical extension, so you can start a new line on that extension, so that each point you make can be co-linear with another.
See this video: https://youtu.be/9RgRoOunCDs?t=18 and attached images
I can't say how many times (probably in the tens of thousands) in my career when I have had to drag out a construction line extension just so i can start…
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More Text Frame & Type options like: Inset Spacing, Auto Fit, Columns and Bullet & Num Lists
I highly appraise adding the much needed Vertical Text Alignment feature from indesign to Illustrator. While they are at it I would like to request more Text Frame & Type features to be migrated over from Indesign. Like Inset Spacing, Auto Fit, Columns and Bullet & Numbered Lists .
Why? Due to Illustrator having more flexible and abundant creativity oriented vector design features I often pick Illustrator over Indesign to create single page designs like flyers or posters. Having more control over type would speed up the design workflow significantly. Lack of Type control is the only thing that causes some real frustration when designing in Illustrator.
Thank you very much!
I highly appraise adding the much needed Vertical Text Alignment feature from indesign to Illustrator. While they are at it I would like to request more Text Frame & Type features to be migrated over from Indesign. Like Inset Spacing, Auto Fit, Columns and Bullet & Numbered Lists .
Why? Due to Illustrator having more flexible and abundant creativity oriented vector design features I often pick Illustrator over Indesign to create single page designs like flyers or posters. Having more control over type would speed up the design workflow significantly. Lack of Type control is the only thing that causes…
9 votes -
Export Artboards as PowerPoint or Keynote slides
I like using Illustrator to design complexe slides or icons, illustrations… for my slides and I’d like to export them by maintaining vector capabilities to have the ability in PowerPoint or Keynote to change their color and to scale them freely.
I know plug-ins or some export format will somehow works for some cases.
But it will be so nice to have a straight forward export!9 votes -
Export BMP on various artboards
When will it be possible to export more than one image of the same artwork on different artboards in the .bmp?
The 'Use artboards' option is disabled for this format.9 votes -
Allow drag and drop of cropped images like InDesign does
It will be great time saving if i can quickly replace an image just by dragging and dropping an image into a frame of a cropped image like i can do in InDesign. I too slow to have to look for the new link of the image open finder search thumbnails, etc. Could that be possible?
9 votes -
Exclude / inverted mode for clipping mask, to view what’s outside of the clipping path instead of inside
It would be interesting to be able to use the clipping mask to also exclude a path from a shape. This would avoid using the pathfinder (exclusion) to keep the shapes to take back them.
9 votes -
Ability to duplicate artboards with Cmd+D
It would be nice if once you alt+drag an artboard in order to make a copy, you can keep duplicating the artboard with the same displacement, just pressing Cmd+D.
As it happens when you do it with a form or an image.
Thanks!!
9 votes -
Import artboards into InDesign from Illustrator and vice versa.
Requestiog a function for importing artboards from InDesign to Illustrator and vice versa into Master Boards
9 votes -
Allow Batch Actions to work on all open files
Batch Actions can work on a folder of files but not all open files. Photoshop can do this, why not Illustrator?
9 votes -
Don’t include the stroke of the object when creating an object-sized artboard with Artboard tool
Create artboards to CENTER of stroke pleasssseee!
If I create a box with a fill and stroke, using (Shift+O) for Artboard tool, I double-click my box and a new artboard is created.
When I double-click my shape with the Artboard tool, it creates an artboard around the stroke width and not the actual bounding box or CENTER of the stroke.
I believe Illustrator used to perform this operation correctly in the past.9 votes -
Merge swatches with right-click
In InDesign you can right-click in the swatches panel and select 'Merge Swatches' (among many other things).
In Illustrator there is no right-click menu at all, you have to click the fly-out.
Adding the right-click menu (or even the ability add a keyboard shortcut to things in the fly-out) would be helpful as we get a lot of files with duplicate colors or need to convert odd mixes/incorrect names to true Pantones so our rips will recognize them. We do a lot of merging.
Thank you!
9 votes -
Overprint simulation on image file exports (JPEG for example)
I think that it would add great value when Illustrator exports to image file the option to add overprint simulation, in the same way as InDesign easily does.
I would add great benefit to our jobs and would simplify some steps (not going to InDesign just to do that).9 votesIllustrator respects the overprint when exporting raster files. Please follow the instructions in comments and reply back if it does not work for you.
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Toolbar saving and reset. Workspace including keyboard shortcuts.
Nice that you can make your own toolbar. But why didn't you make it like in Photoshop? You can save it to a file, so it would be possible to reset if I make a mistake: then I just reload it. The interface of Photoshop is easier to understand. And when you're working on this: why can't I just reset the toolbar to what has been saved previously?
Also about the interface: nice that I can make my own keyboard shortcuts, but I would like to save that in my workspace, along with my tools and my panels.
9 votes -
Export Individual Layers separately
Now we can only export the multiple art boards on one layer at a time. Please make it possible to select more than one layer and export those to files.
It would save a ton of time when we have multiple images to export from like dartboards stacked up on multiple layers.
9 votes
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