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  1. Update link

    After I updated the 2020 version of the apps, illustrator started to fail. When I modify a photoshop file it takes several minutes to update on illustrator and my computer stops working. It takes like 5 minutes to update the link so i can keep working, before this version the update was automatic.

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  2. command + z

    illustrator newest version 2020 in use:
    it has issues in reverting the latest action. the one before the latest and all the previous are reverted while that last 1 stays the same.

    lets say

    1- line modification towards left
    2- line resized
    3- point of line modified from point A towards B

    when pressing cmd+z only the actions nr 2 and nr1 are rverted. the position of the line in the nr3 doesnt go from B back to A. stays in B..

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  3. v24 buggy

    new version, will hang for no reason....
    (when you try to save a pdf for example)
    the only saving grace is that it recovers files..adobe whats the fix??

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  4. My AI 2020 version is lagging a lot when I use color groups , is unusable . I use a Lenovo Flex 5

    My AI 2020 version is lagging a lot when I use color groups , is unusable . I use a Lenovo Flex 5

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  5. Animated zoom happened again! please STOP it being default when some update or restart happens.

    it have happened 2 times the last 14 days. i almoast crush my computer every time! PLEASE MAKE IT STOP HAPPENING!

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  6. version 24

    new version crashes, usually went attempting to save or print..

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  7. Illustrator keeps crashing

    Illustrator keeps crashing on MacBook Pro

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  8. jaggered paths

    Illustrator Jaggered - on using the pen tool , texts and on curved paths.
    tried toddeleing the GPU and CPU preview , reinstall the updated app , update the drivers , update Windows 10. The issue is still not resolved.
    Clearly see the the lines are not smooth in outline mode too.
    Unusable file with this bug.

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  9. Pixel preview incredibly slow

    Working in pixel preview mode is painfully slow – even on small, simple files.

    It makes no difference whether GPU mode is on or off.

    2015 Macbook Pro 15" retina

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  10. Unstable operation Illustrator 23.1.1 Mojave

    Unstable operation Illustrator 23.1.1 on Mojave. Reacting with delay or not reacting. Problems with menu and tools operating. New frame text always with lorem ipsum.
    GPU is disabled, Wacom tablet is uninstalling. I havn't more ideas.

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  11. Working on a macOS Mojave 10.14.6, with Adobe Illustrator v23.1.1

    Working on a macOS Mojave 10.14.6, with Adobe Illustrator v23.1.1
    When having several documents open at the same time and in different tabs, out of the sudden all tabs show the same file. Forcing me to restart to be able to see again each tab with it's own design document.

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  12. slow cursor on second monitor when using Adobe Illustrator - only while using Ai

    When I used illustrator on my second monitor, the mouse cursor is astoundingly slow and a reduced range across the screen. This only happens when I use illustrator, not other applications. I am using a macOS Mohave 10.14.5 (18F132) and am connecting to my monitor with an HDMI using an HDMI/USB adapter for my laptop.

    This costs me in time and efficiency at my job, as I'm sure it does for other people, who have posted similar complaints on adobe forums. Please fix it!

    5 votes

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  13. Illustrator slow on Retina display

    Hi,

    Adobe Illustrator is running slow/lagging on a Retina display (Zooming, using overprint preview). Doing the same operations when the document is located on an external monitor (Dell, no hdpi), all works well.

    I've tried switching between GPU/CPU rendering, disabling animated zoom, removing the preferences, ... without any luck.

    Does anyone have any idea's on how to solve this?

    I'm using a MacBook Pro, 16GB RAM, Radeon Pro 450 2048MB...

    Thanks

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  14. Illustrator fundamentals

    • When panning around in mid full screen view, defect stripes keeps appearing all over the screen. Disappears when zooming one time.
    • Zoom should be zooming to position of mouse, but it zooms "all over the place" when close up.
    • Pathfinder substract creates unnecessary amount of anchor points + gaps. Even with setting 0,001 in Pathfinfer options

    This has been going on for years, and Adobe is informed about these fundamental bugs several times. Time to fix the fundamentals and clean up the bugs.

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  15. Create new file dialog box lags

    When I'm working with multiple files, opening and closing, there are times where I copy an object to a new file. I use Command-N, but the dialog box lags and takes several seconds to show up. Is it trying to connect to something online? Why is there lag?

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    Need More Info  ·  Anish Kumar responded

    Hi David,

    i am not able to reproduce the issue at my end. Can you please share the following information:

    1. Which OS you are working on?
    2. What is the version of AI?
    3. Have you stared facing this issue recently?
    4. If you are using some other Adobe application, Is it happening in that application as well?

    Thanks
    Anish

  16. Illustrator CC 2019 Crash on Open / Create - Oct 2019

    Illustrator CC 2019 Crashes on Open / Create

    Windows 10, could not open files or create new in Illustrator CC 2019 but CS6 was fine.

    Updated Illustrator CC - same issue.
    Uninstall / clear prefs / reinstall - same issue.
    Searched forums, found this: https://community.adobe.com/t5/Illustrator/Illustrator-CC-2019-keeps-crashing-when-opening-files/td-p/10641479

    I JUST updated my printer driver a couple of days ago because I was having printer issues. I hadn't opened Illustrator since then. I uninstalled my printer and voila! Illustrator will open / create files now.

    Re-installed the printer and Illustrator CC 2019 appears to be behaving now. I will come update this if it…

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  17. New Update (v 23.1) View pdf after saving error

    Now when saving a pdf and the button for "view pdf after saving" is checked, acrobat opens and says "there was an error opeing the file".

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  19. CC 2019 version runs slow!

    For some reason in this 2019 version of the program it chugs and is very slow to move around and work with my files, even if the files are not very large. I usually have to shut the program down and restart to correct the problem. Would like to know if anyone else is having this problem and if someone at Adobe could address this, thank you.

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  20. Illustrator 23.1.1 flickering panels on mouse release

    Layers Panel flicker

    After upgrading to Illustrator 23.1.1 on a mac each time a mouse click is released on the artboard or when text will be deleted step by step, the layer panel and some times symbols and type formats panel, too, will flash or flicker.

    Switching off GPU usage does not change it anyway.

    It's driving me crazy...

    This flashing is irritating.

    Attempted fixes

    Resetting preferences
    Adjusting GPU performance
    Turning of animated zoom
    Uninstalling illustrator
    Updating everything

    Illustrator Version 23.1.1
    MacOs Mojave 10.14.6

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