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  1. Support architectural standards for arrow styles for Dimension tool

    When the arrow style #21 is written on a drawing, it is marked inside the dimension extension line. International architectural drawing standards require that the mark be placed at the intersection of the extension line and the dimension line. Please improve this.

    14 votes
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  2. Select multiple symbols for Symbol Sprayer

    I would like to spray a random variety of (self made) icons.
    Why not select multiple symbols and have the brush iterate through this selection?

    5 votes
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  3. Smooth Tool slider applies to a partial selection. Make a way to quickly apply it to the full selection

    According to Madelyn Renaud (form here: http://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/938463/suggestions/46987777):

    'I also have not been able to find the option for a global selection vs local, so the tool continues to isolate a single edge, forcing me to return to the selection tool and re-select the other elements to begin smoothing again. It's horrible and has made a smooth workflow into something clunky and annoying. Please change the smooth tool back to the way it was before!'

    Indeed, when using the slider together with Smooth tool, Ai selects the portion of the path which has just been affected by the tool. The slider…

    2 votes
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  4. Make Eyedropper to highlight text when painting formatting

    If you are holding Option/Alt with the Eyedropper you can 'paint' formatting onto text. At the moment you can't see exactly where this is applying though until you release the click. In Indesign, it highlights the text you are painting. It should be the same in Illustrator.

    This is important for formatting large piece of text, and with the lack of ability to use keyboard shortcuts when text is selected, this feature is even more important.

    5 votes
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  5. Make Polygon tool dialog offer to set a shape by its Side Length

    ¡¡¡¿Por qué pregunta el radio de un octágono?!!! Tendría el programa que calcularlo. Si yo pongo cuántos lados quiero, en donde dice RADIO tendría que dar la opción de la medida de cada LADO, no del radio. Para ello yo tendría que estar haciendo cuentas matemáticas que me atrasan en mi trabajo.

    4 votes
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  6. 斜線と直交する正円中心点の距離を寸法記入したい

    「真っ直ぐな斜線」と直交する「正円の中心点」の距離を寸法ツールで記入できないので、簡単に記入できる機能を追加して欲しいです。

    1 vote
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  7. Magic Wand: Remember default values, restrict to active artboard, fine tune values, ...

    The magic wand seems to got old. It is missing so much functions.

    • Remember settings from previous sessions
    • Restrict selection to active artboards
    • Restrict selection to view

    • Restrict to main active layer

    • Add all the possibilities you can find under "select > same"

    • fine tune the values

    • explain the tolerance value (e.g. for fill colour)

    • add selections by tint, by hue, ...

    3 votes
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  8. New Tool Suggestion: Color Harmony Tool

    I hope this message finds you well. I'm writing to propose the development of a new Color Harmony Tool for Adobe Illustrator. As a designer who frequently uses Illustrator for creating artwork, I believe such a tool would greatly enhance the creative process by facilitating better color combinations and harmonies.

    Problem: Illustrators and designers often face challenges in selecting and maintaining color harmonies within Adobe Illustrator. While the existing color tools are robust, they could benefit from integrated features specifically tailored for creating and managing color harmonies.

    Proposed Solution: Introduce a dedicated Color Harmony Tool that offers:

    Predefined Color Schemes:…

    4 votes
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  9. Make technical drawing possible

    I would like to have some features of CAD programs, like fusion 360.
    For example the extensions of path. I would like an option to extent lines, like a straight line, or an oben circle, or ....

    2 votes
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  10. Make a Shade Tool please

    I'm trying to illustrate realistic illustrations of objects with shading but it's pretty hard whenever I try to make a shade effect but yeah.

    2 votes
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  11. Extend Magic Wand selections

    Extent the options in Magic Wand selection with the list below.
    And it would be real magic if you can add the function replace to the wand.

    • Text
    • Symbols (all or by name)
    • Squares / rectangles
    • Circles / arcs
    • Groups
    2 votes
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  12. Add a triangle to the shapes tool apart from the star.

    I'd LOVE if there was a triangle tool other than using the star tool to make it easier and quicker. I make a lot of signs with arrows and it'd be SO nice. THX!

    2 votes
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  13. Calculate surface area with Dimension tool

    With the last update, you brought the possibility of customizing the scale in the dimension tools, thank you for that. Would it be possible to obtain a new tool for calculating the surface area in m², by selecting any closed shape?

    5 votes
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    Under Review  ·  AdminEgor Chistyakov (Admin, Adobe Illustrator) responded

    The team has started working on this request. As a first step they want to understand the requirements correctly and build the right feature set based on the feedback gathered.

    If you are willing to discuss area calculation in a call session, block a time slot here: https://outlook.office.com/bookwithme/user/c1b7ecea1cbd42a2a7068cfeb7861bdd@adobe.com/meetingtype/Fn8tXNebh0eyv4xTnvQ-3Q2?anonymous&ep=mlink

  14. Template for cartons and boxes

    Please put a template generator for boxes. You can google for 'carton box generator', and it should be easy for you to add this feature in Illustrator.

    1 vote
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  15. Hide Numbers Option for Dimension Tool

    Hello,

    I'd like to add the hide option for the numbers. I'm actually doing a floor plan, I want people to input by hand the numbers they see on the design by measuring with the real dimensions and have to hide the numbers by adding a shape over the numbers so people won't get confused with the numbers.

    I think it can come handy also for maths teachers for example, when they want to edit their drawing with a version for students and one for solutions. they can also edit with flying text with X, Y, Z or else for…

    3 votes
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  16. Add common shapes to of illustrator shape tool (heart, banners shields)

    Feels like reinventing the wheel just to get a heart. Have more easily accessible stock shapes and let the user upload more to the shape tool - make a "more" like button.

    2 votes
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  17. Make more improvements to Dimensions

    Some add'l improvements that would be greatly appreciated:
    • Higher precision settings. At least to 1/8" but 1/16" would be great as well.
    • More formatting options for foot inch/ e.g. 7" instead of 0'-7"
    • Dimension text centered with the dimensions line as option, with a break in the line to accommodate the text.
    • Scale options (custom as well) in architectural format in addition to engineering format (e.g. 1/2" = 1'-0" in addition to 1:24)
    • Options to show dimension text rotated 90° - separate options for vertical, vs horizontal dimensions.
    • For "Line Type", give us all…

    3 votes
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  18. Make an option to disable dimensions being live and sticky

    PLEASE ensure this is made into an option that can be turned off. We need the dimensions to NOT be live.

    2 votes
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  19. Callout Tool

    I'm sure a simple callout tool with some callout styles will help a lot. Sometimes I need to export as a pdf just to use callouts in acrobat. Can you manage it?

    4 votes
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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.

    2 votes
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