Illustrator (Desktop) Bugs
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Acrobat PDF File Format is having difficulties. Bad parameter.
Having this issue after the 27.3.1 update. Found that it cause by the mask inside the transparency. The error prompt out when we try to save the file.
13 votesI am happy to share that we have fixed this bug in our latest release – 27.4.1 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!
Ankit Goyal
Illustrator Team
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v27.8.1 - Random files having images corrupted upon file save
Mac OS 13.5.1 / Illustrator 27.8.1 / Apple Studio M1 Max
After updating from 27.7 > 27.8.1 files saved in native .ai format (pdf compatibility) with embedded images are randomly becoming corrupted (does not happen to all documents). The files will open up in illustrator just fine, and appear normal, but the image preview and rasterizing into photoshop will show the included images with blank white space, or areas of garbled distortion. The corrupted files will also fail to process on our RIP. This has appeared on 2 different computers immediately following the update. This has been alleviated completely by…
5 votesThe released version 27.9 should have a fix for this issue. Please test it to make sure images don’t get corrupted anymore and reply back.
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Illustrator Freezes when Saving
I am running Illustrator v28.1 on Windows 11 Home - version 22H2 on my Asus Zenbook 15 (2019). I generally use a dock to connect to a single monitor.
Recently when I try to save, the program freezes and I cannot select anything within the program. When I click anywhere in Illustrator, I hear a chime like the program is expecting me to respond to a dialog box, but I cannot find the save window anywhere. It does not appear in windows tile view or when hovering over the illustrator icon in the task bar. I can 'save a copy'…1 vote - 
EXPORTAR PARA TELAS COM DEFEITO
O Illustrator 28.3 não está EXPORTANDO PARA TELAS todos os selecionados, apenas a primeira tela, da segunda em diante o arquivo vem com 0kb sem imagem. Preciso que me ajudem, pq trabalho exportando muitos arquivos de uma vez todos os dias. Fico tendo que dar print ou criando um arquivo novo apenas para uma tela pra ai conseguir exportar. horrivel. Eu exporto mais de 10 telas em um arquivo. Preciso de ajuda
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Não consigo salvar arquivo
Geralmente uso o mesmo layout, quando quero criar um arquivo novo, abro o antigo edito o texto e imagem e salvo com outro nome em outra pasta. Só que não tenho conseguido fazer isso. Eu coloco para salvar, escolho a pasta e ele simplesmente não salva. Só Consigo salvar por cima do arquivo antigo
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AI 28.1 - Error Message in Acrobat when saving files with transparencies
When I save as a PDF using anything other than PDFx I get an error when the file opens in Acrobat. It seems the issue has to do with masked vectors and transparency.
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Insufficient data for an image
Saving as .PDF from .AI gives me this warning if I am using any type of image (.JPG, .PSD, .TIFF, .PSB) over 100MBs. When the PDF starts to open in Acrobat the warning comes up.
Machine: Mac Studio 13.5.1 (22G90)
Illustrator 27.8.1I solved the problem by going back to version 27 and exporting one of the files that I was having issues with.
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1 vote
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Replace File doesn't work (creates new file)
I opened an EPS file, made changes, and then saved. When I saved I was alerted that the file already existed and asked if I wanted to replace the file. I selected Replace. However, Illustrator ignores my selection and creates a new file with '-01' amended onto the end of the file name.
Illustrator version 27.8
MacOS Ventura 13.5.2
Macbook Pro 2023 Apple M2 Pro1 vote - 
Export for Screens does not remember color model format settings for JPG 100, JPG 80, etc.
When Illustrator is closed, it forgets the color model that was chosen for exporting JPEGs with Export for Screens.
For reference of how this setting is accessed:
File > Export > Export for Screens
Then in the Formats area, click the gear icon.
In the column, select any of the JPG formats (JPG 100, JPG 80, et cetera).
Then there is a drop-down labeled "Color Model" that allows you to choose between CMYK, RGB, and grayscale.If you select RGB then click "Save Settings" it will remember the setting while Illustrator is open. But when you close Illustrator, and open…
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Illustrator exports SVG with font set to ArialMT
When we export artwork from Illustrator with text formatted with the Arial font, the SVG code has the font set to ArialMT (the old Postscript name). This generally isn't a problem unless the image is displayed on a system that does not have the ArialMT font installed.
Short of changing the SVG code, is there anyway of preventing Illustrator from using the old Postscript name for the Arial font.
It seems to be same with artwork created on MacOS and Windows.
Inkscape does not have this problem.
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File Folder Permanent Deletion Bug
I was opening up a file, and right clicked on a folder to rename it. My finger slipped, and I clicked "move to trash" which is right next to "rename"
The folder disappeared.
Ctrl Z did not restore it
IT WAS NOT IN THE TRASH.
It was GONE.
Please investigate why files/folders are PERMANENTLY DELETED if you attempt to rename them in the open file menu and slip and hit 'move to trash' by simple mistake, or at least give a warning about PERMANENT DELETION. I am very upset to have lost a couple hours' work this way.
Edit: The…
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Fail to export. Transparency: Other options?
Illustrator fails to export artwork correctly when "Other Options" showing under Opacity in Appearance palette. This artwork was created via legacy 3d extrude. It was also 'pathfindered' and 'eyedroppered,' the latter with Appearance checked.
Attaching screenshots showing state of palettes and result in legacy Save for Web dialog. Same result in Export for Screens. Also attaching source file.
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SVG embedded images not showing up in 2023 version
I am having an issue with reopening an already-saved .svg file, with an embedded image in the file. The image is not showing up when I re-open it in Illustrator 2023. This has me thinking that I did not save the svg correctly - choosing for the image within the svg to be embedded - when I go to File<Save As<SVG. But when I go to check the same file in Illustrator 2022 or in Inkscape, the embedded image is in fact there.
So this makes me think this is an Illustrator 2023 bug?1 vote - 
Can't open document in which high dpi pictures are linked or embedded on apple silicon
Can't open document in which high dpi pictures are linked or embedded on apple silicon
Files for replicating bug : https://we.tl/t-P3NRtsd0Ue
or https://shared-assets.adobe.com/link/973a7a70-f913-472a-64d1-474ceb6b6959Procedure to replicate bug : Open “ImportFileInside.ai” on Mac studio M1 (apple silicon) machine and change the links inside from “FileLowDPI.ai” file to “FileHighDPI.ai” file. It doesn’t work and show an error message but works on Intel based Macs.
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Freezing on saving locally with fonts
Hi, I am working on illustrator 28.0. Since the last update, Illustrator freezes whenever I try to save anything with fonts on my local drive. Even when I was using the Illustrator default font (Myriad pro font)
Things I tried that did not work:
uninstalling and reinstalling
installing earlier version (illustror 27).
repairing the creative cloud itself.
turning off background file saving as suggested.
Things that worked:
saving to cloud
saving the exact same files on other laptop with same fonts (both with same and different versions of Illustrator).
outlining all font layers
Notes:
I am saving to my local…
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Can not "Save As" in Adobe Illustrator
I'm using macOS Sonoma 14.1 on a iMac 27-inch monitor.
After I upgraded to Sonoma I can not "Save As" any illustrator files in Illustrator 2023 or 2024. I can only save as if I open a previous file that I have saved on my hard drive before upgrading. I have made sure that I have "read/write" privileges but still no luck on saving new file unless I save it to iCloud. Has anyone had the same problem. I have researched on the web and have seen that this problem has been discussed for many years but this is the…2 votes - 
2 votes
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Bug: Adobe Acrobat PDF fields are no longer retained in Illustrator file
Adobe Acrobat PDF fields in a Illustrator PDF file should be retained upon save. Up to version 27.5, Illustrator did respect and retain PDF text fields, I started noticing the issue in Illustrator 27.6.1 and 27.7
OS: macOS Ventura 13.4
Affected AI versions: 27.6.1 and 27.7
Steps to reproduce problem: Open an existing illustrator PDF file that has Acrobat PDF text fields embedded, make any change and then save the file. After re-opening the file, the Acrobat PDF text fields are no longer present.
Expected results: Acrobat PDF text fields in a Illustrator file should be retained upon save. Up…
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Autosave not working
In the latest update from Illustrator, my auto save is not working (despite being selected in Preferences).
I've lost at least three hours' worth of work in the past two weeks. I habitually save, but if I only remember once every half hour or hour and then Illustrator crashes (which it also keeps doing) none of my work is being recovered.In the eight years I have been using this program, that has never happened.
What gives? Major waste of my time and also irritating AF
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