Illustrator (Desktop) Feature Requests
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Place embedded pdf Link with Option to Convert all text as outlines
When opening a pdf in illustrator, if the pdf contains fonts that are not installed on the system. it will ask to find the font. and substitute a system default. the vector data for that font is in the pdf. if you take the same pdf, place it as a link, then flatten transparency, you can select "Convert all text to outlines", I would like the option to select "Convert all text to outlines" when embedding a placed PDF, so all fonts will be outlines and show properly even if font is not shown. it would use pdf font data to outline.
When opening a pdf in illustrator, if the pdf contains fonts that are not installed on the system. it will ask to find the font. and substitute a system default. the vector data for that font is in the pdf. if you take the same pdf, place it as a link, then flatten transparency, you can select "Convert all text to outlines", I would like the option to select "Convert all text to outlines" when embedding a placed PDF, so all fonts will be outlines and show properly even if font is not shown. it would use pdf font data…
9 votesHello,
We have started working on the tech that allows us to enable the following:
- Ability to convert the outlined/expanded text back to live text.
- Ability to lock objects to a character/glyph of a live text, allowing users to change the text (properties) while the object stays locked into the character.
As we work through the complexities of handling different font families, font size, and other font properties, we would love to meet with you and share our thinking around it and understand :
- Your use cases and workflows that this feature will help you with.
- What is most essential for you.
- The workarounds that you currently use to achieve this.
If you are interested, please pick a time slot that works for you using this link. https://calendly.com/meetai/60min?month=2023-01
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Search / Filter option in Find/Replace Font dialog
Here is my problem. On InDesign when you do "Find/Replace font" you can select the missing font and then you can SEARCH and then replace the font. In Illustrator, the same method exists. BUT you cannot SEARCH... Why? Did I miss something?? Do I really have to scroll through the 4000 fonts to get to the one I want?
Could we have the same panel on Illustrator as in InDesign?9 votes -
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 -
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 -
Vector Networks Like Figma Has
In illustrator vector shapes can only go in one continuous path. If you wanted to draw a cube, it would take 3 shapes, perfectly aligned and 12 points, 6 of which would overlap.
In a vector network a point can have multiple branches meaning that a cube could be one shape, with only 7 points (see image).
This feature would eliminate the need for complex shape overlays to create simple compositions, like a cube.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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Artboard auto-naming preferences, one-click artboard with size dialog
I often have to make documents with many artboards for various ad and social image sizes. Currently, one has to make these artboards, then hand-name them.
I'd love a preference that would set new artboard names automatically to their widthxheight. This way, when exporting files one could use the prefix to export everything easily and skipping a lot of manual work. It could work a bit like the batch file export dialog, allowing you to "build" newly created artboard names based on filename, size, etc.
Also, if I click with the new artboard tool it would be great if it behaved like the rectangle tool---IE, give me a wxh box and (optionally) allow me to assign a name by dimension or custom.
I often have to make documents with many artboards for various ad and social image sizes. Currently, one has to make these artboards, then hand-name them.
I'd love a preference that would set new artboard names automatically to their widthxheight. This way, when exporting files one could use the prefix to export everything easily and skipping a lot of manual work. It could work a bit like the batch file export dialog, allowing you to "build" newly created artboard names based on filename, size, etc.
Also, if I click with the new artboard tool it would be great if it…
9 votes -
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 -
Adobe Illustrator UXP integration timeline
For extension developers currently working with the CEP / HTML Panels, there is a concern and anticipation for an expected time frame for the Unified Extensions Platform (UXP) to make its debut among the remainder of the creative cloud applications such as Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
It would be beneficial for many, those looking to develop new extensions, and those looking to port existing extensions to the UXP platform, if an official timeline was to be made publicly available regarding Adobes future plans / roadmap for the unified extensibility platform in relation to Creative Cloud applications other than Adobe XD.
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 -
Keep Linked Image File Name when it gets Embedded
Keep File Name on Embedded Images. So many times the file name disappears after the image is embedded and the file is saved. If you have multiple versions of an image it would be helpful to have the file name.
9 votes -
Make the eyedropper appear with the Brush / Blob Brush tool selected by holding the Alt / Option key
With the Brush or Blob Brush tool selected, make the Eyedropper appear by holding down the Opt / Alt key. This would allow colors within the document to be sampled just like in Photoshop, without having to keep selecting from the swatches.
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 -
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 -
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 -
Select a few words at the same time / non-contiguous text selection
I would like the ability to select single words at the same time in a document (helpful to put emphasis on words e.g. bolder text).
9 votes
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