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  1. 8 votes

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  2. Illistrator 2020 saving issues

    Every time I try to save a file
    The file does not save, fails to save it completely (not all changes are saved) or it simply deletes the .ai, even when it was previously saved. Each time I save it creates a hidden file.

    I have an iMac wit catalina version 10.15.1
    (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2017)
    3.8 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5
    32 ram
    Radeon Pro 580 8 GB

    4 votes

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  3. application frame glitch?

    • macOS Catalina 10.15, Illustrator 23.1.1

    this has happened twice since updating. each time has been random and in the middle of working as usual.

    suddenly, i will try to click on a panel, but nothing happens (none will open/expand unless moved from the bar to a separate panel). also when selecting a different document tab, the file name switches, but window stays the same. until you turn off the application frame. but if you do that, then when turning the frame back on, it's blank - no windows, tabs, panels, toolbars, etc. and wont let you turn anything else on…

    3 votes

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  4. Can't open eps file with error that my copy out of date but if I have cloud version how can it not be latest version of illustrator?!

    Win 10 with CC subscription

    Can't open eps file on Illustrator, says my version not current enough. I pay for monthly cc subscription so wouldn't I by definition be on the latest?

    1 vote

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  5. File Save Incomplete?

    I was working on a file for about 8 hours yesterday and was continuously saving it. The autosave was also triggering throughout my work.

    However, when I started Illustrator today, the file is completely unchanged from its state on Monday. The thumbnail in the Home menu shows my progress from last night, but the file itself only contains the old data.

    There have been no other save issue on that disk. I was able to save an XD file's progress in the same directory — at the same time — last night (shown in attachment) before shutting down my PC.

    1 vote

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  6. Blue background lines on Illustrator 2020

    Hello,

    I'm having an issue with illustrator 2020. When i start working sometimes the background of a file stars having some blue lines covering all of the canvas. horizontally and vertically.

    I'm using the latest release of Mac OSX Catalina on an Imac 2019.

    Thank you!

    2 votes

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  7. 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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  8. Google Backup and Sync (aka Google Drive) locks Illustrator files and saving fails unless I quit Backup and Sync.

    This happens intermittently but frequently. Google support assures me this is not caused by them, though I don't believe it. Still, is there anything that can be done from Adobe's side?

    3 votes

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  9. 24 1.1 still crashes

    still crashes...when i tried to print... there still is no fix to this annoying issue..
    also crashes when you try to save or close a file.
    occurs 2-3 times daily...is there any workarounds???

    1 vote

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  10. Place Tiff with layer comps doesn't retain selected comps on save and reopen

    Placing layered Tiffs with Layer Comps into Illustrator doesn't maintain the reference to those layer comps when reopening the file.

    Steps:
    1. Make PSD with layer comps and save as layered Tiff.
    2. Place layered Tiff into Illustrator with "Show Layer Options" selected.
    3. From "Tiff options" dialogue select "Layer Comps <dropdown select layer comp A>"
    4. Also, select "When updating link: <dropdown select 'Keep layer visibility overrides'>"
    4. Repeat steps 2, 3 and 4 selecting a different layer comp
    5. Save and close file
    6. Reopen file. Layer comps on our (multiple) systems revert to all showing the "Last…

    5 votes

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  11. Does 23.1.1. fix the abysmal performance on Mac or no?

    Illustrators performance on Mac as been horrible for the last several versions, has this been fixed yet, or at least an update on why and when you expect to have it fixed?

    We seriously need to have an intervention, you're making Illustrator practically unusable for your paying customers with these 'updates' that seemingly take several steps back each time.

    3 votes

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  12. UI bug occurring daily

    Everyday after the most recent update I've been getting the bug where the user interface glitches as seen in the photo. The print dialog box also show completely blank until the mouse hovers over the buttons then only the button show up and the rest of the dialog box stays white.

    4 votes

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  13. New update on Illustrator 24.0.01 will not allow Print

    AI 24.0.01 (64-bit) will not allow me to print to my network printer. Error window box generates with a Red Triangle with an exclamation mark, and message reads "Can't print the illustration."

    3 votes

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  14. Objects sliding when switching between outline and preview

    Most of the times I'm working with quite simple graphics (preparing already existing logos and graphics for printing).

    Sometimes when switching from preview to outline view, and back, I notice that some objects aren't where they are supposed to be. In outline view they are at their supposed position, but in preview they are somewhere else. It isn't a big problem when I notice it happening - the problem is when I don't and print it like that. When I notice it, moving the object, pressing unite, or several other actions will make the object pop back to their right…

    1 vote

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  15. Selection tool won't grab lines

    Selection tool won't grab and move lines without extreme effort. Simple click and move isn't working in solid and hollow pointers. I have to drag a selection across the line or lasso the line to highlight it but then it still won't let me do a simple click-drag. It's like the line is locked down but nothing is locked. I'm running MacOS Sierra 10.12.6 and Illustrator 23.0. I've tried multiple settings of selection tolerance in preferences and it hasn't made any difference. I can move the selected line with cursor keys but can't move it with selection arrows. This didn't…

    41 votes

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  16. saving as an svg file, the part that should be the path tag is output as an ellipse tag.

    operating system
    MacOS 10.14.6 Mojave

    1. Draw an ellipse.
    2. Duplicate vertically.
    3. “Intersect” in the path finder.
    4. Save as svg file.
    5. When viewed with a web browser, the left and right sides are rounded. It should be sharp. I looked inside the svg file with a text editor, the part that should be the "path" tag is the "ellipse" tag.

    Until Illustrator CC 2017, there is no problem because it is output with the "path" tag. Since Illustrator CC 2018 and later, it will be an "ellipse" tag, so the shape will be broken.

    https://community.adobe.com/t5/Illustrator/Trouble-exporting-shape-with-points-to-SVG/m-p/10720571#M151356

    3 votes

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  17. crash when saving on Illustrator 24.0.2 with PDF compatible option checked

    The size of my work is large (around 2400 x 2400 mm), and every time I save with PDF compatible options checked the window turned white with (not responding) written on it. I even can't save my work properly. what's wrong with you guys.
    please learn from IE downfall, adobe...

    Specs:
    Intel i7-7700HQ
    32GB RAM
    Intel HD Graphics 630 Integrated Graphics
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 4GB Dedicated VRAM

    2 votes

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  18. 1 vote

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  19. 1 vote

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  20. AI unusable performance lag

    As soon as I open a artboard or template I experience

    5-10 Seconds UI lag for menus and tools

    If I close the artboard the menus are responsive

    Hardware Overview:

    Model Name: MacBook Pro
    Model Identifier: MacBookPro15,3
    Processor Name: Intel Core i9
    Processor Speed: 2.3 GHz
    Number of Processors: 1
    Total Number of Cores: 8
    L2 Cache (per Core): 256 KB
    L3 Cache: 16 MB
    Hyper-Threading Technology: Enabled
    Memory: 32 GB
    Radeon Pro Vega 16:

    4 votes

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