Illustrator (Desktop) Feature Requests
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Pdf Import options
if I choose a page in the graphical window I want to open that page not the first one
10 votes -
Export Multiple PDF Presets (at the same time!) in "Export for Screens" Menu
Export Multiple PDF Presets (at the same time!) in "Export for Screens" Menu
At our design and print shop, when exporting projects, we use a number of PDF (and image) presets to create print ready files, proofs, and web files.
The Export for Screens feature will not allow us to export multiple PDF Presets (i.e. export print ready PDFs at the same time as smallest file size PDFs).
10 votes -
Set class info for SVG
You can set the name of a path that becomes an id in the svg export.
If you are programming in javascript to animate items in the svg, you need the id, but also classes. This would mean we could manipulate many different objects in one command.
What we need is to set a list of classes (in the Properties window, probably). So if you set the list to orangeStyle, dark, tobeResized (probably with a + sign to add another class) and the svg output will have class="orangeStyle, dark, tobeResized" inside.10 votes -
SVG option to convert text to outlines when exporting
When exporting SVG I have ran into wonkyness with fonts so sometimes we export SVG graphics with text as shapes...
But then I some times get distracted by a email or chat message and save the ai version with out undoing my text to outlines conversion...
Why not just have a check box on the SVG export panel "convert all text to shapes" then when I export this option parse the document and convert all text to shapes...
So I do not have to worry about undoing my convert text to shapes when I save the master ai file.
Stephen
10 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…9 votes -
9 votes
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Generate .ico file from Illustrator (AND Photoshop)
I just used https://icoconvert.com/ to convert a 32x32 PNG to ICO.
This is something that, in 2020, Illustrator -- AND Photoshop! -- ought to be able to do natively. I mean, if a WEBSITE can do it....
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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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 -
gcode
Hello!
I would be absolutely DELIGHTED if you could introduce a way to export G-Code from Illustrator. I have a laser engraver (Cubiio) and the only way I can turn vectors into G-Code at the moment is by using Inkscape and an extension by J Tech Photonics. I hate Inkscape with a passion so I grind my teeth every time. This is what I have to resort to when working with vector files that I would like to convert: https://cubiio.muherz.com/gcode_instruction.html
There is a G-Code extension available for Illustrator, created by https://diegomonzon.com/illustrator-to-gcode/ , but I have been unable to get it…
9 votes -
import chart data from Excel or CSV
Need to be able to import data from an Excel (or at least a CSV) file, to create chart with Charting tool. Rather antiquated to have to copy/paste to get data for a chart. (In more than 30 years of using AI, I've NEVER been given a data file in TXT format--the only option currently available to import graph data.)
9 votes -
Illustrator - PDF Export Cropmarks
Illustrator really needs a usefull cropmark export option in the pdf export dialougue. just like InDesign. I mean it looks similar to InDesign but its simply not working! who needs cropmarks up to 15 mm long?? why cant i edit the length, width.. etc?. Please make this function usefull!! asap
9 votes -
Variable Data, Batch Save and Export should be able to grab filenames from CSV.
When exporting variable data with a batch save/export command, instead of being limited to File + Number, File + Data Set Name, Data Set Name, there should be an option to grab from a variable within the data. If your variable is named '$Filename', then it recognizes that column as the filename.
8 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!8 votes -
extend/enhance package command for multiple files.
As it could be valuable to use the "package" feature to generate an autonomous version of a file with its own linked assets (linked image or lib Assets), it could be interesting to optimize and analyse multiple documents to relink files to a single copy when this file is common to multiple docs.
for Lib Assets it could be interesting to generate a library archive of those assets too, in the case of this "package" operation comes at the end of a project for archiving.
8 votes -
Export / Save As Multiple formats on the export screen
After selecting the export or save as, the normal dialog box would open and include a check box for multiple formats (ai, pdf, jpeg, etc.).
8 votes -
"Font embedding" is possible in AI format
"Font embedding" is possible in AI format, and added “the data of that font is kept if text is not edited" option.
Data can be delivered to clients and output centers in AI format that all functions can be used, not PDF format.(Translated to Japanese)
AI形式でも「フォントの埋め込み」ができて、「編集しない限り、そのフォントのデータを維持」するオプション。
クライアントや出力センターに、PDF 形式ではなく、全機能が利用できる AI 形式でデータの受け渡しが可能になる。8 votes -
Asset Export Organizer
Under "Asset Export" provide an option to organize or reorder (auto alphabetize) the assets once they have been named. It gets very difficult to review my batches whenever I would like to create and replace an existing asset. It would also be great if duplicate names detection is available to avoid the same names for assets .
8 votes -
Export selected only
Would like to see an "EXPORT SELECTED ONLY" option, so that you can export just a selection of items from a file with many elements. Really a pain to have to copy the items I want to export, and paste them into a new file in order to export them.
8 votes -
Convert gradient properly on SVG instead of rasterizing when saving file as SVG Tiny 1.2
Currently, when you try to save an SVG containing gradients with SVG 1.2 Tiny profile, Illustrator rasterizes the gradient and embeds the rasterized image instead of properly converting it as a pure vector information. This reduces the qualify of the saved image a lot and it's no longer scalable with even further quality reduction.
SVG 1.2 Tiny specification supports gradients and so it would be really helpful if Illustrator kept the vector information from gradient. This is also necessary for BIMI logos (https://bimigroup.org/) as it doesn't support images/links in the SVG.
7 votes
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