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  1. 2 votes

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    1 comment  ·  Strokes  ·  Admin →
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  2. No layer thumbnail for single element layers

    Issue: There's no layer thumbnail when dragging single elements to a new layer.

    This bug has been already mentioned and acknowledged, but has not been fixed, nor has had received any sort of update or follow up on its status. I believe it only affects v29.8.2 onwards.

    Here's a direct quote from the discussion describing the bug:

    "When dragging a graphic element to a new empty layer, there is no image preview in the layer square (row Size Medium Option in Layer Panel). When you add another element, a preview appears, but if you only have one element in a…

    2 votes

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  3. Way too many anchorpoints after expanding strokes or using the 'Blob Brush' tool

    Years and years ago something changed in Pathfinder commands, and when expanding the results contained many more anchor points than in the version before. I submitted a workflow and was told this could not be corrected in the next version and possibly not even in the version after that. It took years to get better, and it was still not as good as in CS2 (yes).
    Now, expanding strokes or even using the 'Blob Brush' results in so, so many anchor points that an immediate 'Simplify' is required to create usable designs. Using both the 'Pen' tool and all other…

    3 votes

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  4. Live text converts to outlines when copying and pasting within Illustrator

    When copying artwork that contains live (editable) text and pasting it within the same document, or between Illustrator documents, the text objects intermittently convert to outlines (rendering them non-editable). This occurs with both area type and point type.

    This is happening with brand new files (not old ones). Dragging from one Illustrator document to another (correctly) brings in editable text, but I've ensured no third-party clipboard managers are enabled.

    2 votes

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  5. 日本語入力ができなくなるバグ

    【不具合報告】macOS Tahoe 標準日本語 IME が Adobe Illustrator でインライン入力に失敗する

    ■ 環境
    ・macOS Tahoe (26)
    ・Adobe Illustrator 29.8.6 および 30.3 の両バージョンで共通して発生
    ・IME: macOS 標準日本語入力(ライブ変換オフ)
    ・ハードウェア: Apple Silicon Mac

    ■ 症状
    Illustrator のテキストツールで日本語を入力しようとすると、未確定文字がアプリケーション内のカーソル位置(インライン)に表示されず、画面左下にフローティング変換ウィンドウとして表示される。変換ウィンドウ内で確定(Return)を押してもアプリケーション側に文字が入力されず、ウィンドウも消えない。

    Illustrator を再起動すると一時的に回復するが、数十分〜数時間の作業後に再発する。この症状は Illustrator のバージョンを変えても変わらないため、macOS Tahoe 側の IME の実装に起因する問題と考えられる。

    ■ 再現手順
    1. Illustrator を起動し、任意のドキュメントを開く
    2. テキストツールでテキストオブジェクトをダブルクリック
    3. 数十分〜数時間日本語入力を継続する
    4. 値わず、未確定文字がインラインではなく左下のフローティングウィンドウに出るようになる

    ■ 試みた対処(すべて効果なし)
    ・アプリケーションおよびシステムの再起動
    ・対象アプリケーションのキャッシュ・環境設定リセット
    ・フォントキャッシュのクリア
    ・入力ソースの再登録
    ・ライブ変換の ON/OFF 切り替え
    ・アプリケーシンのバージョンダウングレード(30.3 → 29.8.6)

    ■ 鈴決した事実
    AppleScript による Illustrator への JavaScript 実行命令は正常に通るため、Apple Events 自体のブロックはない。IME とアプリケーション間のインライン入力連携(Text Input Client プロトコル)が切れることが原因と考えられる。

    ■ 要望
    macOS Tahoe の標準日本語 IME において、長時間使用後にインライン入力セッションが失われる不具合を修正していただきたい。特に Adobe Illustrator のようなプロフェッショナル送のドローイングアプリケーションでの再現性が高い。

    1 vote

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  6. Numeric fields don’t accept typed input (e.g. Stroke width) in 30.1

    Reporting a UI regression in Illustrator 30.1 affecting numeric input fields.

    Issue
    In fields such as Stroke Width (Properties panel) and others, cannot type numeric values directly like we used to.

    • Arrow keys and scrubby dragging work
    • Typed input is ignored (caret often never appears)
    • This makes precise values (e.g., 240 pt) extremely impractical

    Environment
    * Illustrator version: 30.1
    * OS: (macOS / Windows – occurs on both, per community reports)
    * Panel affected most often: Properties (Stroke, Transform, etc.)

    Notes
    * The former “Scrubby Sliders” preference appears removed or always-on
    * The issue behaves like a focus/caret bug,…

    2 votes

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  7. Illustrator slow and laggy with text

    When I'm trying to edit a text box, illustrator turns very slow and laggy. With a simple text box. When I try to change font size, or writting, it takes ages to assume it. And the document turns very slow.

    Please help with this issue

    2 votes

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  8. Join tool creates bezier curves on straight lines

    Windows 11 Home, 25H2
    Adobe Illustrator, v29.8.4

    I connect straight lines together with the Join tool. In those corners I expect the lines to be straight lines on both sides of the node, but in some places I get Bezier curves. I really don't want that as this forces me to go over every node that was formed.

    The next issue is that during the Join tool process it adds one node (always only one for some reason). I then have to localize it and delete it. That's very frustrating.

    Plus I want a way to I want a way…

    2 votes

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  9. 2 votes

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  10. Bezier handle hit box too small, difficult to select and move handles

    Version: 2026 desktop (mac)

    Bezier handle hit area is significantly smaller than previous versions. Visual handle size does not match clickable hit area and it is sooo frustrating. It seems like you have to click on it directly in the center, otherwise it does not select and you can't adjust and move the handles. Or you end up clicking on something else.

    I usually draw in 2020, as it does not have this issue, but I like that you can rotate canvas on 2026. This handle issue is driving me crazy!

    Anyone else having this issue?

    3 votes

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  11. Tilde key for transforming patterns moves the whole shape instead of the fill clipped to it

    Holding down the tilde key ~ when direct selecting a pattern filled object used to give you the option to interactively transform the pattern inside the object. It would override the transform settings for patterns and give you a live preview when transforming (move/scale/rotate) the pattern only.
    This behaves different when moving the pattern in the 2025 and 2026 versions. It will move the object and the pattern and snap the object back when the mouse is released.
    See: https://community.adobe.com/t5/illustrator-discussions/moving-a-pattern-inside-a-shape/m-p/15580218#M457374

    5 votes

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  12. 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…

    4 votes

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  13. Malha de gradiente

    Estou tentando usar a distorção de envelope pela malha para criar um padrão de gradiente e ele não permite que eu altere a cor dos pontos de ancoragem. O erro iniciou apenas quando atualizei para a versão de 2026.

    2 votes

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  14. 線幅と効果を拡大・縮小がリセットされる

    29.5.1にてアップデート後
    線幅と効果を拡大・縮小がリセットされる。
    環境設定も拡大縮小時もチェックボックスを入れていたのに気づかない間にリセットされる。

    4 votes

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  15. Text object becomes corrupted and cannot apply gradient or appearance

    Illustrator on Windows 11 sometimes turns normal point text into a broken area text object.
    When this happens:
    - “Convert to Point Type” does not appear
    - The text behaves like a text box even though it was created as point text
    - The Appearance panel cannot add a new fill (button is greyed out)
    - Applying a gradient turns the text completely black
    - Copy/paste keeps the corrupted state unless pasted as plain text

    This issue forces me to recreate text manually and interrupts my workflow.
    Please investigate the cause of corrupted text objects on Windows 11.

    I am…

    2 votes

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  16. Unable to open old ai or pdf files

    Mac OS Tahoe, Ai version 30.1. <-- just updated 12/22/25
    I cannot open complete, editable Ai or PDF files created in older previous Ai versions. A message appears that Illustrator could only partially read the file. If I continue it creates a file that cannot be edited. Opening and editing files is CRITICAL to our print shop business.

    3 votes

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  17. リンク画像の拡縮率の表示がバージョンにより違う

    1.macOS14.8.1 Illustrator2024(28.7.10)  Illustrator2026(30.1) 
    2.背景が透明・レイヤー状態のpsd画像またはtif画像をイラストレーター2024と2026に配置をしました。画像の埋め込みはしていません。
    3.イラストレーター2024と2026の結果が同じになると思っていました。イラストレーター2024の拡縮率%が正しいと思っています。
    4.リンクパネルのリンク情報領域の拡大・縮小の数値がイラストレーター2024と2026で結果が異なります。2024は100%。2026は20.571%になります。

    2 votes

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  18. Fonts change after reopening Illustrator file

    I created a mailer in Illustrator with around 10–12 artboards and exported everything perfectly with the correct fonts. When I reopened the same file after two days to make changes, all the fonts had changed automatically, some text had disappeared, and the layout no longer matched my earlier exported JPGs. The fonts were installed and displaying correctly at the time of the first export, so the issue only appeared after reopening the saved file. I’ve attached the before/after GIF to show the difference.

    5 votes

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  19. Problemas al centrar y alinear

    Problemas al centrar y alinear, cuando quiero alinear algún objeto a mi mesa de trabajo se alinea fuera de? necesito ayuda para resolver este problema que me afecta mucho, incluso si alineo con un objeto clave no funciona :(

    2 votes

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  20. Problem mit verknüpften Bildern in platzierten Illustrator-Dateien seit Update 30.2.1

    Seit dem Update von Adobe Illustrator auf Version 30.2.1 tritt ein Problem im Umgang mit platzierten Verknüpfungen auf, das zuvor nicht vorhanden war.

    Beschreibung des Problems:

    Wenn in einer Illustrator-Datei ein Bild platziert und als Verknüpfung (nicht eingebettet) eingefügt wird und diese Illustrator-Datei anschließend wiederum in eine zweite Illustrator-Datei platziert oder eingebettet wird, erscheint das verknüpfte Bild aus der ersten Datei in der zweiten Datei nicht mehr.

    Das Bildfeld bleibt leer, obwohl die Verknüpfung korrekt vorhanden ist.

    Erwartetes Verhalten (wie in früheren Versionen):
    In vorherigen Illustrator-Versionen wurden verknüpfte Bilder innerhalb einer platzierten .ai-Datei korrekt angezeigt, auch wenn diese Datei in…

    2 votes

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