Illustrator (Desktop) Bugs
When reporting a bug, please provide a detailed description with the following:
- Details of your operating system
- The version of Adobe Illustrator (desktop)
- The steps you were taking when you experienced the issues
- Your expected result and the actual result
- Upload your Illustrator file or a video (screen recording or gif, this helps us most to reproduce the issue and resolve it)
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Illustrator fills trash with "Recovered files"
Illustrator 2021 on OS X Mojave keeps filling my trash with "Recovered files". So what's going on with it? I don't know what the issue might be as there is no crash or something else. It seems like a bug from Illustrator.
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Error message when exporting PNG, [!now]
OS: macOS Big Sur version 11.2.3 (20D91)
Illustrator version 25.2.1When using "export as" from the file menu, after making all selections and confirming, I get the error message "The operation cannot complete because of an unknown error [!now]"
I have to click OK to get rid of this message, however the image appears to export normally (PNG)5 votes -
Can't Save certain files on Big Sur (Illustrator 24.3)
While saving certain files, illustrator starts loading, freezes and crashes.
Reinstalling didn't seem te work.5 votesThis issue is fixed in Illustrator 25.0 and above for Mac OS Big Sur. Users can disable the “Background Save” option in File Handling & Clipboard preference to workaround this issue in 24.3 and below.
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Illustrator v25.1 - Not saving
AI v25.1 on Win10 Pro (BOTH programs have had the most recent updates).
Whether opening a previous file or creating a new one, not being able to save said file(s) as .AI in any version.
Consistently get the error "This file cannot be found" (see attached).
Again, see attached.Anyone else having the same?
Any suggestions?
Thanks, BGunn5 votes -
Save File Operation Failed
Hello. Since upgrading to OSX Big Sur, I'm having extreme difficulties saving files with Illustrator CC.
When choosing "Save As", nine times out of ten I receive the message "The Save Opration Failed to connect to the open and save panel service".
The problem is greatly increased, if you press a key as the Save As window is appearing, such as Command-D (to save to the desktop).
It's incredibly frustrating! Please help!
OSX Big Sur 11.0.1
Illustrator 25.0.1
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Export for screens
I just realised that "Asset Export" doesn't retain the CMYK colour mode. This is a huge problem. All the time I've been exporting the PDF's from my CMYK working colour mode, only to discover that my PDF's have been converted to RGB instead. Why one earth do you do this?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Curse you Adobe!!
If you don't include the ability to export files as CMYK from Asset Export, then make the darn PDF, JPG, and SVG easier to export!!!!!!!!!
Why the heck do you have to make things so **** difficult for your users?! I don't understand you!!!!!
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Downsampling not working properly with Extra large artboards
When saving into a PDF file larger than 225.5417" it uses the new extra large artboard feature (since version 24.2). This applies a scaling factor of 10 so that the file can be viewed properly in Acrobat.
The issue is that if you downsample your images it doesn't take into account the scaling factor. This means for a 1000" document, if I want to downsample to 300 dpi/in, I will need 300 000 dpi. But, the downsampling tools views the document as being 100" instead, and I end up with 30 000 dpi. So the end result is a 30dpi/in…
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SVG export with text – line breaks forcing text to convert to outlines
I've been working on a project that requires SVG files with embedded text and have discovered what seems to be a bug.
It seemed arbitrary at first, that some text objects would be converted to outlines while others would remain as text. I finally figured out that forced line breaks were the culprit, as illustrated in the screenshots I've attached. The problem is the same whether you use point type or area type objects.
I'm currently running the latest version of Illustrator (24.1.2) on macOS High Sierra (10.13.6).
I've also noticed this issue is similar to another one that might…
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A semicircle shape gets exported as a circle in SVG
When I create a shape that is between a circle and a square, it is rendered as a circle in an SVG export, while a PNG export (via save for web) makes a good shape.
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Enter Key Exports First Artboard By Default
After selecting an artboard range to export, hitting the enter key as a method to export the artboard range results in the first artboard being exported, not the range selected.
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Save As... (PDF) not recorded in Action
After upgrading to 24.1 and macOS Catalina "Save As..." isn't recorded anymore in an Action.
I used to have an Action which saves any layout as a PDF, always stored the PDF with the same name in a fixed location and closed the file. Now this doesn't work anymore.
I can "Insert Menu Option" Save As but then I have to enter a name and choose a file format.
Such a shame!
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"Save As" dialog box not focused
OSX Catalina 10.15; Illustrator 24.0.1 with Creative Cloud 5.0.0.354
Safari, Mail, and Notes open in backgroundSometimes after using CMD+SHIFT+S to open Save As dialog, the dialog box will not be focused; filename will not be highlighted; TAB will not cycle through input fields; ESC will not close dialog box. Clicking somewhere on the box is the only way I've found to make it responsive as normal. After doing so, I can close the dialog with ESC; re-entering the keyboard shortcut afterwards tends to result in expected behavior, but sometimes the problem repeats. The keyboard shortcut should immediately open the…
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⚠️ ⚠️ svg filter effect rasterized in image instead of generating svg filter element when exporting svg file
macOS Catalina version 10.15.1
Adobe Illustrator 24.0.1Steps:
File -> New (Web -> Common)
Rectangle Tool (M) -- draw rectangle on artboard
Effect -> SVG Filters -> AIShadow1
Open "Asset Export" panel. Choose SVG from "Format" combo box in panel. Click "Generate a single asset from the selection" button at bottom of panel. Expand "Export Settings" in panel, and click "Export" button at bottom of panel. Choose directory for export.Expected result:
SVG file should have a "filter" element. No PNG file should be generated.Actual result:
The exported SVG file does not contain a "filter" element. And…5 votes -
Optimize file open & Save Time on slow networks PDF issue
With this option turned on, editing a PDF in illustrator with form fields, attachments, or other pages causes them to be erased completely- leaving the main page only and form fields completely gone. It only happens on-network. Locally it will retain all other information.
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Save As PDF Issue
I am trying to save a file in Illustrator 2020 the same way I've always saved PDF files in older versions of Illustrator for Print. I select PDF x-1a and select document bleeds is the only change I make. It saves fine but when I go to look at the file I get the attached error. I don't understand why I receive this error in this version when I've never experienced this in previous versions taking the exact same file saving steps. i've tried multiple pdf preset options but still experiencing issue.
Update: Currently the only preset I can save…
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An unknown error has occured
Windows 10, Enterprise
I was working on a file, and have been saving file regularly in between. But on one artboard when am placing an object, i am not able to save the file. Error pops up. I tried to snip the object and placed it as image still error is popping.
I tried locking and unlocking layers, no use.
And if i remove tat from art board, i am able to save. What sort of error is that, am not understanding.
This is like the file has reached a limit, if we add one more object or image or…5 votes -
Save as PDF issue
No PDF is showing after save pdf, save after preview on latest update.
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DXF files on a Mac interpreted wrongly
I often have to import DXF drawing files of model glider plans. For a few years now, over several versions of Illustrator, I noticed that I am missing lines and solved the problem by selecting the missing and finding similar stroke weights, hoping it would find them all.
Today I had a discussion over Skype with a friend who runs Illustrator on a PC on which the plan files view perfectly correctly, so there appears to be a problem in the Mac Illustrator version. I have attached a pdf file showing the difference in display
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Illustrator file closes without warning/saving if accidentally re-opened while canceling errors / relink prompts
If you unintentionally open an Illustrator file to open it but realize it was one that was already open, it's possible to lose any changes you've made to that file without warning.
Steps to repeat:
1. Open a file that results in a dialog box to show before completely opening (mismatched color profile, missing links, etc).
2. Modify the document in some way, but do not save it.
3. Return to Explorer and open the file again.
4. When the Illustrator brings up a dialog box, click cancel instead of ok.
5. The document you had open will close without…5 votes -
Not saving work
Illustrator 2019 is not saving my work properly. I save the file, then close and reopen it to find only half the work was actually saved.
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