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  1. Undo Button Stops Working

    When using the pen tool, if I move the object or try to undo an incorrect anchor placement I cannot undo what I've done by using keyboard commands or Edit > Undo

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  2. Unable to create new file, have to restart software

    As title, unable to create new file, have to restart software every time

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  3. 2 votes

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  4. 2 votes

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  5. White looks gray in Overprint Preview

    The recent update to 29.8.1 now shows whites as grays in overprint preview. This changed feature now added leaving users unable to turn it off creates a massive problem when building anything containing white elements that are mixed or overprinting with or near grey elements. It is also a huge issue when sharing PDFs created in the new 29.8.1 with users who may not have the wherewithal to open their settings and start changing overprint settings.

    Having been an artworker using Illustrator for over 20 years now, in which time I have seen some real clangers get through, but this…

    2 votes

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  6. App crashes shortly after launch

    It keeps quitting unexpectedly after a short time

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  7. Create Outlines shortcut not working (Shift + Ctrl + O)

    Keyboard command Ctrl + Shift + O does not "create outlines" for text. I have to manually go to Type > Create Outlines

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  8. Spotlight search breaks when Illustrator is open on macOS 26

    • Operating System:
      macOS Tahoe 26 – MacBook Air M2

    • Illustrator Version:
      Tested on 2024 release and 2025 release (latest)

    • Steps to Reproduce:
      Start macOS.
      Launch Adobe Illustrator (either 2024 or 2025 version).
      Attempt to search for any file or folder using Spotlight.
      Observe that Spotlight shows no results.
      Perform a full Quit of Illustrator.
      Try Spotlight search again.

    • Expected Result:
      Spotlight should function normally and display search results even while Illustrator is running.

    • Actual Result:
      Spotlight fails to display any results while Illustrator is running, and only resumes working after quitting Illustrator.

    • Additional Note:
      Apple has reviewed this issue and…

    2 votes

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  9. Se borro todo

    Estuve trabajando bastante tiempo con archivo recuperado porque ya se había trabado el sistema pero logre recuperarlo, y ahora voy a entrar a ese archivo que tenia guardado y todo, y no tiene NADA osea mi laburo de meses desapareció de la nada.
    Que hago???????

    2 votes

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  10. Severe Lag in Adobe Illustrator When Editing Text and Objects—~15s Input Delay on 2MB File

    While working in Adobe Illustrator, I encountered severe performance issues across the entire application. Even with a lightweight file (~2MB), there was an approximately 15-second delay after any action—such as typing text, pressing Enter, or modifying objects. This lag affected not just text input but also general object manipulation and UI interactions.

    The issue persisted despite the file being relatively small. I’ve previously worked on significantly larger and more complex Illustrator files without similar lag. This suggests the problem may not be file size-related, but possibly linked to a software bug or compatibility issue.

    I attempted standard troubleshooting steps, including…

    2 votes

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  11. Embedded Grayscale Image Inverts When Unembedded from Illustrator 29.8.1 and Opened in Photoshop

    I’m encountering a consistent issue with Adobe Illustrator version 29.8.1 on Windows 10 (64-bit) involving grayscale images.

    When I unembed a grayscale image from an Illustrator file and open it in Photoshop, the image appears inverted (as a negative — colors reversed). This only occurs when the embedded image is in grayscale mode. Color images do not seem to exhibit this problem.

    This behavior did not occur in previous versions of Illustrator and seems to be specific to version 29.8.1.

    Steps to Reproduce:

    Open an Illustrator file (v29.8.1) with an embedded grayscale image.

    Unembed the image.

    Open the resulting file…

    2 votes

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  12. Real Time Drawing & Editing will not turn off for drawing shapes

    When I have Real Time Drawing & Editing turned OFF, shapes (rectangle, ellipse) still show up filled while drawing, instead of just the vector outline as expected.

    Steps to recreate:
    turn off real-time drawing & editing
    select random fill color
    select shape tool
    draw shape

    expected result: only vector outline is seen during drawing
    actual result: filled shape is seen during drawing

    I tested this and found the same behavior on both my Windows 10 desktop and my Windows 11 Laptop, both running Illustrator 29.8.1 (64-bit).

    There is no problem when moving an object, that still displays the vector outline…

    2 votes

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  13. Can’t edit colors in a selection

    When going to edit a color CMYK mixture the mixtures go blank and then it acts as if their is no fill color. I am trying to edit the CMYK mix to match the PMS mix and it keeps glitching after my latest update. You can see in my image that even though the color is slected it shows no color in the fill or a question mark.

    2 votes

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  14. Lorem ipsum placeholder text spelled incorrectly

    This is silly, but the placeholder word "consectetur" is spelled incorrectly as "consectetuer"

    2 votes

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  15. Layer import BUG from .ai file (v29.8.1) to InDesign

    When I import a multipage .ai file created with version 29.8.1 of Adobe Illustrator into InDesign, the layers that I can view or hide are multiplied for each page of the .ai document.

    Windows 11 Pro.

    2 votes

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  16. With no documents opened, clicking New doesn’t do anything

    Once I close all the artworks, I click on "New", nothing seems opening. I think it's bug

    2 votes

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  17. 「プリント」を実行した直後に Illustrator がクラッシュして終了する

    Illustratorのバージョン:
Illustrator 29.4 日本語版
    OS:
macOS Sonoma 14.7.7
    ハードウェア環境:
    ・機種名:iMac Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2020
    ・CPU:3.3 GHz 6コア Intel Core i5
    ・メモリ:8 GB 2667 MHz DDR4
    ・GPU:AMD Radeon Pro 5300 4GB
    プリンター:
Fuji Xerox DocuColor 1450 GA(Wi-Fi接続)

    再現手順:
    1. Illustrator で任意のドキュメントを開く
    2. メニュー「ファイル」>「プリント」を選択
    3. プリントダイアログで用紙サイズや設定を変更
    4. 「プリント」をクリック

    実際の結果:
    ・「プリント」を実行した直後に Illustrator がクラッシュして終了する
    期待する結果:
    ・「プリント」を実行しても落ちずに、正常にプリント処理が行われる

    補足情報:
    ・データの複雑さやIllustratorの起動時間は関係ないように感じる
    ・他の EPSON 製プリンターでは同じ操作を行ってもクラッシュは発生しない
    ・DocuColor 1450 GA のプリンタードライバーを再インストールしたが、問題は改善しなかった

    クラッシュレポートのスクリーンショットを添付します。

    2 votes

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  18. グラフのサイズや位置が表示されない

    1.Windows11Pro Illustrator29.6
    2.グラフツールでグラフを作成
    3.変形パネル(ウインドウ>変形)に値が表示され、編集できる
    4.何も表示されない

    2 votes

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  19. 円グラフ作成でサイズが指定した値と異なる

    1.Windows11Pro
    2.グラフツールを使って円グラフを作成
    3.指定サイズの円グラフ
    4.50㎜の円グラフが43.287㎜になる

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  20. The blue "new feature" dot on the Pencil tool isn't going away in a secondary toolbar.

    I have a tiny little toolbar that is nothing but the Draw Above/Below/Inside indicator and the current tool. It'd just be the Draw Location widget but apparently you have to show the current tool in every toolbar. A lot of the time I work with the main toolbar off and just this up.

    Switching to another tool and back doesn't clear the blue dot, even though I've checked the Pencil's settings and seen the new options, and the dot's vanished from the main toolbar.

    The blue dot does go away if I close and restart Illustrator so it's not like…

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