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  1. Thumbnails in Layers always show full previews even when outline mode for the layer is toggled

    This is relatively new within recent Ai upgrades.

    Can we please revert back to preview mode ONLY for layer thumbnails regardless of how we view the layer on the artboard. This was changed recently. Why? If you choose to make changes like this, please make it an optional preference, as long time users probably don't like these changes.

    3 votes

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  2. Give as a choice when pasting something that uses an existing definition in the current document

    When pasting art with different definitions for an existing style name, users should be given a choice to apply the document style to the pasted text, redefine the document style based on the pasted text, or just ignore it (as it does now).

    It applies to text styles and graphic styles.
    Today, example given, if I paste an artwork that uses 'My Style' from document A into document B that already has 'My Style' defined, Ai would just make it into 'My Style 2', silently.

    Thanks to Rick Johnson for raising this up.

    2 votes

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  3. Allow to set custom default layer colors, with options

    In 2017 we asked to allow to customize colors for layers, so that edges drawn for object didn’t burn our eyes out: http://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/333657/suggestions/31535431

    In 2020 Illustrator team removed yellow color from the default 5th color for new layers, shifting the order, but never did anything with cyan, gray, black...

    We need an ability to set up our own order for these colors.

    We need to be able to store these as presets, so we can switch these.

    We need a way to make a certain order preferred in a template or a document profile.

    We need an ability to remap…

    41 votes

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  4. Add an option to disable the Windows 11 Modern Print Dialog

    Merci d'ajouter une option pour désactiver la boite d'impression moderne de windows 11 et accéder directement à la boite pilote d'impression de nos machines

    3 votes

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  5. グループ化されたオブジェクトのキーオブジェクトへの整列とレイヤーを保ったグループ化

    1.説明
    背景が透明の画像を配置して他のオブジェクトもレイアウト進めて、それらをいくつか並べたデザインの時に、画像をマスクしていないけど、例えば四角の枠線で揃えたい時に整列が出来ない。

    そもそも揃えたければ、揃えられるように制作するべきなのでしょうが、中心が揃っていないのでうまく整列が出来ないのでマスクするなどしてという作業の代わりに、四角を選択範囲に保存しておき、それをキーオブジェクトにして揃えるとか何かうまく出来ないでしょうか。

    さらに、「レイヤーを保ったままグループ化」は出来ないでしょうか。整列の際にグループ化したいけどレイヤーの都合でグループ化したくない時はどうすればいいでしょうか。

    そもそも「マスクのオフセット機能」なるものがあれば、「マスクをした後に+3mmとかのオフセットを入れると塗り足し拡張出来る」という感じであれば、また別のケースで整列の問題が簡便になり、前述の機能を使わなくなるとも思います。

    2.メリット
    整列が便利になる。
    マスクがフレキシブルになる。

    2 votes

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  6. Set Custom Scale based on artwork for Engineering Plans Measurements

    I need to add measurements for lighting layouts, outlets, smoke detectors and fans on electric plans. The current measurement tool has a custom option but it's difficult to figure out the scale when it's 1:98 or 1:49. Trial and error gets frustrating and it's not always 100% correct.

    **I need a way I could calibrate a custom scale like in CAD/Bluebeam. So, clicking two points and telling Illustrator that space between equals 4ft so it sets the scale for me. This would be more efficient. **

    I know there are other programs I could do this in but I…

    4 votes

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  7. Dimension Tool option that creates appropriate size lines, arrows, text, based on the art measured

    I work within a wide range of sizes, from very small to very large. 9 times out of 10 I'll go to use the dimension tool and find that the lines, arrows, text, etc. are far too large or small. I'll then go through the tedious process of deleting the dimensions, taking a wild guess that the new input sizes will do the trick, and try again. I like all the detailed controls and don't wish for them to go away, but I'd love the option for a more intuitive sizing result based upon whatever I'm measuring. for example, if…

    3 votes

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  8. 29.7.1 macOS - PDF Export- Critical Parser failure: Unknown character in content stream

    In the macOS version of Adobe Illustrator 29.7.1, there is indeed a critical bug. When exporting files containing a large amount of text that has been converted to outlines, the resulting PDF file becomes corrupted.

    To verify the issue, please follow the steps below using the attached file:
    1. Launch Adobe Illustrator on macOS (I use Sequoia 15.6)
    2. Open the attached .ai file
    3. Export the file as a PDF using the “High Quality Print” preset

    Result: The exported PDF will appear corrupted, just like the attached example. Furthermore, when attempting to open the PDF in Acrobat Pro, the…

    1 vote

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  9. Confusing migration confirmation dialogue box

    Please fix the confusing migration confirmation dialogue box (popup), which is is needlessly unclear and needs revision. It asks a yes-or-no type question and provides a very clear negative option for a response. However, it provides two options for a positive response (I think), but which are bewildering. Each button just shows a version identifier: 29.7.2, 29.7.1, etc. Is this the new version and the version I was using last? Is this two versions where settings were detected? What version am I using when I see this? (Hmmm. I don't know. I can't check without answering first.) What happens when…

    1 vote

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  10. Window > Arrange > Swap

    If you have two documents open and you enable "Window > Arrange > Tile" you get both windows side by side.

    By default you get the first-opened document on the left and the second on the right.

    "Swap" function would exchange positions of the windows.

    In order to do this without Swap, I have to do a manual tab shuffle to make this work and it's not as easy as it seems.

    2 votes

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  11. Add Next / Previous buttons in Layer Options dialog

    Sometimes I need to change several colors for a bunch of layers.
    To do this, I have to double-click one in Layers, pick a color, close the dialog, double-click the next one... why exiting the dialog at all? I should be able to cycle them directly within it.

    2 votes

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  12. Allow Figma-like zoom in and out on Mac with holding Cmd and moving 2 fingers instead of pinching

    On a Mac to zoom in and out in Illustrator when no external mouse is connected we need to pinch together our fingers. That sucks and fingers hurt over time. In Figma I can just press Command and then move 2 fingers together (no uncomfortable pinching needed) to zoom in and out very quickly and precisely.

    Illustrator NEEDS this as well!
    It's what I do all day long and it sucks really.

    2 votes

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  13. Better Interface for Document Setup / Artboard properties

    When working with only one Artboard (in my case: 99% of my projects), it feels very uncomfortable to change the size via Document Setup - this shows a button 'Edit Artboards'. Clicking that button doesn't give any feedback to the user. We still have to find and click 'Properties'. Three clicks for such a fundamentals task. My requests:
    1. Please integrate the Artboard size of a single Artboard document directly in the Document Setup panel.
    2. When clicking 'Edit Artboards', open or bring to front the Properties panel.
    3. Add a list or dropdown of existing Artboards in the Document…

    2 votes

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  14. Overset Text Warning on Outline

    Outlining a textbox which contains overset text should trigger an alert.
    This would help to avoid inadvertent loss of that overset text.
    The alert could include [Cancel] and [Ignore / Continue] buttons.

    Below is a link to a suggested function which would help the user find and resolve any overset text:
    https://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/333657-illustrator-desktop-feature-requests/suggestions/50350404--find-overset-text-function

    3 votes

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  15. Scale hidden objects within a group.

    Objects in a group that are hidden should scale along with the rest of the group, like they do in Photoshop. (Or it should at least be an option alongside the "scale strokes & effects" option.)

    It makes absolutely no sense for them to be left behind.

    Construction lines & other elements that form part of a build (but are usually hidden) cannot always be grouped separately in order to make their management easier. Sometimes there are many, many elements interspersed amongst a build that need to remain there but to have them switched on can make scaling & positioning…

    1 vote

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  16. Configurable Trim Marks

    TL/DR: It would be incredibly helpful and relatively simple for AI's developers to let users configure the parameters of auto-generated trim marks.


    I've been using AI for three decades and somehow, even though I have been doing this the hard way that entire time, it never dawned on me until today to request this: configurable Trim Marks, both in Object: Create Trim Marks and Effect: Trim Marks. This is similar to the following request except that that one doesn't include the why that I feel is important:
    https://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/333657-illustrator-desktop-feature-requests/suggestions/41926273-set-the-size-and-offset-of-effect-crop-marks-whi

    AI specifically creates trim marks in one very specific way: .5" .3pt…

    6 votes

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  17. I would like the Share for Review links to show the file name instead of the random letters and numbers.

    I would like the Share for Review links to show the file name instead of the random letters and numbers. When I have 90 documents to share among a dozen reviewers, they get really hard to track.

    2 votes

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  18. Make it possible to select objects using a path.

    It would be very useful to be able select individual objects in a document using a path which touches each of those objects or lies entirely within the path, or both, with each option being selectable by the user.

    5 votes

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  19. A key to reverse "object selection by path only" while using selection tools.

    Mostly I like to work with this setting off but there are times when it would really be nice to turn it on by holding down a key while clicking in the middle of a path.

    I don't know what key to suggest, command swaps selection for direct selection (and vice-versa), alt widens the selection of the direct selection tool and does nothing for selection, shift adds to/subtracts fom the selection. Maybe `?

    4 votes

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  20. Rescale Recolor Window

    It would be awesome if it was possible to rescale the Recolor Window or even the smooth & segmented color wheels on the Edit tab of the Recolor Window.

    With the size now, it's difficult to control changes without changing each color individually in the Assign tab because of how small the color wheels are on the Edit tab. This challenge becomes worse when an illustration has more colors, especially when individual colors' small circles overlap with the bigger selection's circle.

    Being able to rescale the Recolor Window or the color wheels would help users better tweak their illustrations (especially…

    2 votes

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