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  1. Coloured Fonts: Copied text unintentionally becomes path objects

    In AI 25.3.1 (macOS 10.14.6), when I copy a text written in a coloured font in the same document or in another document, then immediately or after a few copy-paste actions the editable text unintentionally becomes a path object. Example with the coloured font "Gilbert" attached.

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  2. Simplify Curve not able to remove anchor points on straight lines

    Ik think the algorithm needs a rework, since it is not able not detect all anchor points on straight lines.

    See screenschots.

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  3. "Neu Färben" erscheint nicht in dem "Eigenschaften Menu"

    Windows 10

    Man nimmt ein Objekt und schneidet aus diesem Objekt ein anderes Objekt. Wenn dieser Ergebnis ausgewählt wird erscheint "Neu Färben nicht". Aber wenn ich ein einfaches Objekt nehme(Kreis, Dreieck, Rechteck). Dann erscheint "Neu Färben" in den Eigenschaften Menü. Ich denke "Neu Färben" muss immer erscheinen und es ist egal welche Objekte ausgewählt werden.

    Sie haben viele Werkzeugen, aber die alle halbwegs funktionieren. Und darüber ärgere mich immer wieder :(

    2 votes

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  4. 勝手にファイルが保存されてしまう

    Adobe Illustrator 2020の一部のaiデータで保存する前にファイルと閉じようとすると、勝手に保存されてしまいます。環境設定の自動保存はすべてチェックを入れて外して適用したのですが変わりません。
    ファイルはクラウドドキュメントではなく、NASに配置しているファイルです。

    しかも発生するときは何度か再起動すると発生しなくなりますので、バグではないかと考えています。

    1 vote

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  5. Textframe bugs out, and won't change color. Had to make new text boxes

    Found a bug where a specific text box will NOT ovewrite the color of the text. I tried deleting paragraph styles, making new paragraph styles with different color, character styles and eyedropper tool. I can change weight, italics etc but the color would NOT change, despite the changes appearing in the appearance panels and other areas. Fixed by making new text boxes and moving the copy to those, but an annoying bug for sure.

    3 votes

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  6. Saving file issues

    I am trying to save another file and I get this . The file is not opened by anyone other than myself, also, the folder name is the same and the file is not read only. I keep having this issue constantly!

    2 votes

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  7. Saving issues

    I have an issue with illustrator, files are not saving properly. The file 15 year warranty vector I created is saving as "~ai-87c8b406-558b-424b-915b-974d5eb7acda_"

    Or it doesnt save at all.

    I am running the latest illustrator

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  8. Illustrator 2021 won't reopen files that are saved as and returns error - reboot necessary - iMac M1

    I have the lastest 2021 version of Illustrator (25) on Apple's newest iMac M1
    and Mac OS Big Sur 11.4

    I often save files as templates (option "save as") and I've noticed that:
    - When I save a file as or
    - Export a file under a certain format (even PDFs at times)

    Coming back to the original document isn't possible, upon opening, the following dialog box appears (see screen shot) and at that point, a reboot is necessary to make this possible.

    My files are located on a NAS but I am not convinced the NAS is incriminated in…

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  9. Copy/Paste from AI to PS or ID scales object to 1/10

    My typical design process involves creating an AI document with multiple artboards, sometimes dozens, so that I can experiment with several options and iterations on those options. With the latest versions of CC, copying a vector object and pasting into either PS or ID ends up scaling that object down to a tenth the size of the original. I've recently been made aware that AI might create a larger pasteboard to accommodate the number of artboards, but I'm unsure why that would have an affect on the scale of a vector object. I keep all my raster and resolution settings…

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  10. Element appears in Illustrator

    MacOS Mojave - versão 10.14.6
    Illustrator 2021 - 25.2.3
    We received a customer’s file in PDF. We always work the file in Illustrator.
    In this case, when we opened the file, no error message appears that the file had been modified outside Illustrator. We proceed with the job. Problem - one element that doesn’t exist in ACROBAT, appears in Illustrator. I believe this is a bug, because usually the message is shown.
    This problem gave us a big complaint by the customer because that element is forbidden in the Portuguese market.

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  11. Add Anchor Point shortcut doesn't work

    Pen tool. When I want to use the option 'add anchor point' with the shortcut "+" (the default one), it opens the bucket instead.

    I check the shortcut options and it is correct (+ for add anchor point, not bucket's).

    Release 25.2.1 64 bit / Windows 10 build 19041.508. Spanish version.

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  13. Cant "save as"

    I cant "Save as" in illustrator. I have to save a copy

    2 votes

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  14. Selection Highlight stops working

    After working on a file for several minutes or hours ... the selection highlight feature stops working. The active selection is not highlighted. Sometimes, if I move it around, is starts to work. Other times, it does not work even if I move it around. It gets annoying when I'm trying to work fast and I do not know what I have selected to apply a modification.

    Seems to go away when I restart AI, but it is not practical be restarting AI every-time I open a new file to work on or copy from.

    AI 25.2.1, MacBook Pro 16",…

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  15. Text on path gets selected when you marquee over empty space

    When I need to select something under the arc, like it’s shown in the GIF attached, I can use marquee and the the type object gets selected.
    Why?
    Did I click the path? No.
    Did I click the text? No.
    That’s just the 'Illustrator’s way'. Can you make an option to disable this nonsense?

    16 votes

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  16. Background Save works but it thinks it's not working! v25.2.1

    I'm having an issue described in an older bug report (https://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/601447-illustrator-desktop-bugs/suggestions/39029392-background-save-works-but-it-thinks-it-s-not-worki): open files stay marked as having unsaved changes when they are saved.

    This is reportedly fixed in v25 but I'm on 25.2.1 and have this exact same problem. Not with every file and not every time, but it happens.

    2 votes

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  17. Can’t zoom out after editing a text

    When I zoom in on text with a magnifying glass.
    Then switch to the text tool, change the text and switch back to the magnifying glass, then I can no longer zoom out with the Alt key.
    I have to switch to the selection tool first. And then back to the magnifying glass to zoom out with the alt key. Does that make any sense?
    When I want to zoom out with the Alt key, the hand always appears to move.
    Only when I have switched to the selection tool and then back to the magnifying glass, the minus symbol…

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  18. copying from more than one layer

    On Macbook, Big Sur OS, Illustrator V25.2.1, CC.

    Illustrator only copies from one layer when objects from multiple layers are selected. Attached is a video where I select paths from two layers and attempt the methods; ALT+Drag, Transform-COPY, and CMD-C + CMD-F to copy the desired objects.
    Each time illustrator selects the paths I want, but only ever copies the paths from one layer. Even when using transform, illustrator previews all the paths, but when I choose COPY, it then reverses and only copies the top layer.

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  19. canvas background disappearing

    view goes from white to checkerboard out of nowhere recently... maybe in the last week or so? seems like a bug that needs to be addressed

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  20. Align To: keeps getting broken with upgrades, WHY ?

    Align To: keeps getting broken with upgrades, WHY ?

    Like clockwork. Adobe Upgrades keep disabling USER Align To Preferences.

    Can anybody tell me why year after year, upgrade after upgrade, this KEEPS HAPPENING?

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