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  1. illustrator doesn't save file!

    illustrator doesn't save file!
    1 - opened the file
    2 - made edits
    3 - saved
    4 - the save indicator showed that the file was saved
    5 - closed the file
    6 - opened the file - changes were not saved !!!!!!

    7 votes

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  2. Placing/opening/importing DXF broken in Illustrator 2021

    1. Windows Version 10,Adobe Illustrator V25.0
    2. Placing DXF into AI dosuments
    3. Used to work fine in previous version
    4. No error, just a blank import. Since the new version of Illustrator (2021 / v25), the place or open option for DXF files no longer works for old format DXF files. Autodesk Fusion 360 exports/ saves DXF file in an very old version. (I assume this is to maintain compatibility with older CNC machines.) The version they export is AC1014. We used to be able to open /place these DXF files into Illustrator 2020, but with the release of Illustrator 2021, these DXF…
    7 votes

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  3. when dragging guides it disappears, please fix it.

    when dragging guides it disappears, please fix it.
    Adobe illustrator 2021 v. 25.0
    macOS Catalina

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  4. Trim Transparent Pixels on PNG Export BROKEN in 24.3

    Exporting PNG used to trim out transparent pixels but in Version 24.3 that feature is broken. Exporting PNG results in a file with the dimensions of the object or group INCLUDING transparent pixels.

    7 votes

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    I am happy to share that we have fixed this bug in our latest release – 25.2 which is available worldwide now.

    Going forward, our goal is to fix as many top User-Voice bugs as possible and as frequently as possible. Given the nature of the fixes, some of the bugs will take a longer time to fix, but we are on it.

    You can update to the latest release using Creative Cloud desktop App: https://helpx.adobe.com/in/creative-cloud/help/creative-cloud-updates.html

    Thank you for all the feedback. Keep it coming!

  5. After latest update, workspaces no longer work

    Any time I launch Illustrator now, it completely clears the interface (no tools, control bar, nothing). Additionally, if I try to select a workspace, it does nothing.

    I can bring the elements back in one-by-one, just like normal, but the Save Workspace is completely grayed out (I did have previously save workspaces).

    Needless to say, this is extremely frustrating to have to spend minutes re-setting up the interface each time I want to use it.

    7 votes

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  6. New version of Illustrator Smart Guides do not work

    Ever since the last update, and now also with the brand new version (as of 6/17/20), the Smart Guides have stopped working properly, almost non-existent.

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  7. Illustrator links are broken upon document recovery

    After suffering through terrible support through the chat in Adobe Admin Console (basically just telling me that I'm wrong), I've been redirected here.

    Here's the bug:

    In Illustrator 24.1.X, all links will be broken when you try to open a recovered document. This does not happen in 24.0.X

    How to reproduce:

    Create an AI File

    Link a png from the 'Links' folder next to it

    Save it

    Make an edit and let it Auto Save

    Force Close AI

    Open the 'recovered' file when it asks me

    You are met with this:

    'Could not find a plug-in to read the linked…

    7 votes

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  8. Can't record an action “Export for screen” in illustrator V24.1.1 Windows user

    What I'm trying to do is save time when I'm saving files. I can't find an appropriate solution for my use case. The "export for screens" interface seems to be the closest solution, I'm trying to add an action for "Export For Screen" but not showing any action please help me. Action not recording export for the screen (Alt+Ctrl+E) PNG

    have a variable in Illustrator and I want to get png output automatically but it doesn't work when I want to record the action..

    When I want to get a pdf output, everything is OK

    But no png

    Please test…

    7 votes

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  9. BUG: Envelope Distort (with Anti Alias option on) changes colour values of embedded images.

    When trying to use Envelope Distort (eg Mesh) and the 'Anti Alias' option to maintain clarity, if the artwork features embedded images (eg a multichannel PSD that must be embedded for Envelope Distort action) it is clearly seen the results with and with AA active are different. Only without use of AA will the colour values remain faithful to the original pre-distorted image.

    Whilst I would expect some changes along edges, etc. that would benefit the most from using AA, it is seen across the entire image. This is not correct and renders the Envelope Distort function unusable for these…

    7 votes

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  10. Fonts are not refreshed when right sided metrics are changed

    This issue happens in the context of editing the metrics of a font file multiple times (in order to view new metrics changes in realtime).

    Fonts will not always be refreshed to the latest version when overwriting a font file in the Adobe Fonts folder with a new updated version:

    • When a right sidebearing of a glyph is changed and the font regenerated, the font is NOT updated in Illustrator.

    • Whereas editing a left side bearing and regenerating the font will show the updated font with all edited metrics (both the new left & right sidebearings).

    Issue happens in all…

    7 votes

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    Hi,

    Thanks for reporting this issue.
    Unfortunately we are not able to reproduce this issue. Could you kindly provide the following information to help us nail this down.

    1) Kindly share both version of fonts at ShareWithAI@adobe.com .
    2) Please mention the title of this issue as the subject of the mail with tag [UserVoice] and Uservoice link in subject of email.

    Regards
    Ankit Goyal

  11. CRASH AND NO RECOVERY

    ever since the most recent updates, my illustrator has been crashing regularly. And worse file recovery has not recovered a single file. this is very wack. I have lost money re-doing things I already made and lost because of random crashes. Very Very disappointing and not encouraging me to continue using illustrator.

    7 votes

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  12. Why can't you make snap work again?

    I work with die cuts and i need precision. Don't remember from which version but illutrator sucks at snapping now. I mean all shapes i make get 20.001 or 19.999 and try using compound, it doesn't work! You can't draw with precision anymore.

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  13. Illustrator ignores variable font kerning

    As described. Illustrator is not interpolating kerning data. Using a font that works well on everything but Illustrator. Left is view in Chrome, right in Illustrator.

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    Need More Info  ·  Anish Kumar responded

    Hi Alex,

    Thanks for reporting this issue. Are you facing it with any specific font? Can you please share the details of the font and value of kerning that you applied in snapshot?

    Thanks
    Anish

  14. Files missing text elements when opening in illustrator.

    Illustrator CC 24.0.1 windows.
    when i open files i recently saved they are missing half of the text elements.
    I can open the files in adobe acrobat and everything looks correct but when i open in illustrator its missing.

    7 votes

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  15. pdf cannot be displayed

    Hi, Since update Illustrator 2020, when I save ai to pdf file, it cannot be displayed the thumbnail, and even use Acrobat open still can't see it. Please see attached.
    Thanks!

    7 votes

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  16. Illustrator 202 Unable to Add Bleed Above 1” In Existing Document

    When making a new document we are now able to add bleed up to 24”.

    However when trying to add bleed to an existing document by going to File > Document Setup, it does not let you set bleed above 1”.

    7 votes

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  17. AI 24 freezes on startup (Mac OS Catalina)

    Illustrator 24 (2020) will not launch on my MacBook Pro Retina.

    1. I'm running Catalina 10.15.1 and Illustrator 2020.
    2. The applications is installed and launched
    3. I expect the app to open
    4. It freezes upon startup

    I had the same issue with InDesign 2020 freezing up (causing me to have to Force Quit the stalled app), but Photoshop 2020 did not have any issues.

    I was able to get InDesign 2020 to launch by restarting in Safe Mode, then disabling the "Show Home screen when no documents are open" Preference, then restarting normally.

    The bug seem related to not being able to…

    7 votes

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  18. In Adobe Illustrator Constrain Width and Height proportions doesnt work

    I don't know why but 'Constrain Width and Height proportions doesn't work
    in 'Transform' or 'Properties' panel

    Whenever I constrain and move the number up, it creates a weird number
    for example, if the shape is 60,60 and when I write down 70 on the height the width becomes 69.256 something like this

    so frustrating!!!!!!!!!

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  19. Ctrl+Tab does not work when Caps Lock is on

    When Caps Lock is on, the Ctrl+Tab shortcut for switching document windows does not work.

    When Caps Lock is off, the Ctrl+Tab shortcut works normally.

    I believe that this is not intentional behavior.
    All the computers in my studio are experiencing this problem, resetting preferences does not help.

    Windows 10 64bit (this problem was also present on Windows 8.1 64bit and older versions of Illustrator)
    Latest Illustrator version
    Intel i7 processor
    32 GB of RAM
    NVIDIA GTX graphics card

    7 votes

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  20. png file blurry after exporting file

    my illustartor file logo is very good but when i export that file in png jpeg it looks like blurry...please can help me

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