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  1. TypeKit

    Type Kit isn't working :( I've shut down and restarted my computer multiple times :(

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  2. Mutiple profiles & Artboards

    Illustrator Version: CC 2019 (23.0.3)
    Mac: Mojave (10.14.2) 5k 27" 32gb Ram

    Firstly there are 3 Film & Video profile dropdowns (1. Film & Video, 2. Film and Video, 3. Video and Film). Not sure why.

    No matter what general preset I use or artboard size preset I choose I get 2 artboards.

    1 artboard is the correct size and the other is basically the complete canvas area.

    I am constantly having to delete the 2nd artboard.

    Can I stop this from happening?

    Thanks in advance.

    4 votes

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  3. Running an Action from script

    Hello,
    In Illustrator CC latest update, my following script does not work:
    1- Select a couple paths (in script) (all of them close paths in different groups)
    2- execute my action which offset paths with certain amount

    The problem is in this new version after the action dis-select all of them except one, but before this version it worked and keep all of my selection paths still as selected ( by path I mean the new offset paths, but for all of them)

    It really made trouble for my script in the company, because some computer still does not have…

    73 votes

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  4. Changing font size or leading doesn't get applied but jumps with Undo

    When editing type, I will attempt to change its pt size or leading and no changes are made. When I attempt to undo those changes it jumps back about 10 steps. This happens at least once a day. I run the most recent macOS and CC.

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  5. Can't add Anchor points

    I've been on all the forums and I've tried everything suggested.
    I can't add anchor points - I have a new MacBook Pro.

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  6. Blends with 3D objects do not retain rotation values when expanded

    When creating blends with 3D objects, Illustrator does a decent job of calculating the rotation within 3D space. However, when the blend is expanded, rotation values are not retained. Trying to edit the effect resets the values to that of the base objects used to create the blend.

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  7. crashing

    illustrator crashes every time i use the blob brush

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  8. Bizarre Blending Behavior

    When blending from one object to another, everything works great unless I want to expand the shapes, and then things get a little bizarre. i use this tool quite a bit and when expanding my blends, since CC 2019, I've never had a problem until now.

    Not sure how to fix this other than rebuild the shapes... but this time it's a simple shape. Other times, it was not. Very inconvenient. Bewildered.

    2 votes

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  9. Illustrator not responding after scaling

    Every time while I use transforming tool it happened! I've to save and close the file.
    System info:
    iMac 27 inch I5 late 2013 - 32gb ram
    Ai CC 2018
    OS High Sierra

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  10. Illustrator CC2019 - blank control panel

    I have Illustrator 23.0.3 (CC2019).
    Each time I now open it, my UI is reset with no tools on screen. Only the workspace appears.
    I have to make them appear each time I reopen Illustrator.
    Have a solution ?
    Thanks,

    JP

    2 votes

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  11. Illustrator crashes whenever export file to .png

    My adobe illustrator is crashing whenever I try to save my file in .png form. I'm using illustrator inside a server and Adobe representatives can't help me troubleshoot. This problem only started a month ago and before I could save files in png. Any suggestion for fix will be appreciated. Thank you!

    4 votes

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  12. Opening and previewing files

    After launch, Illustrator appears to mix documents/archives. For instance, I have an .ai and a .jpg file. Each one's preview appears switched. When opened, both show the same object.

    Illustrator also shows an erros doing undo, often skipping several steps and reseting the document close to its previously saved/original version.

    Illustrator version: 23.0.3
    OS: Mac OS Mojave 10.14.4

    2 votes

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  13. Can’t close / hide the Perspective Grid

    Can't close the the Perspective Grid, CC2019

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  14. Illustrator files hides from Finders "Smart folder" search

    I have made a "smart folder" in macOS Finder that shows recently opened files, but for some reason it won't show .ai files. I think this is an Adobe/CC-related problem and not caused by MacOS, beacuse after a little googling, other Adobe file types seems to be affected by the same issue. The .ai files do show up in the smart folder if Illustrator is running, but will eventually disappear after I quit the application. The problem seems to be specifically related to the "recently opened" search criteria for the the smart folder, becuase they do appear if I set…

    1 vote

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  15. Eyedropper tool is not allowing me to change the color of text

    Eyedropper tool is not allowing me to change the color of text... super annoying!

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  16. Selection tool does no allow to resize a selection

    Selection tool does not work properly. It selects the total anchor points of an object, however it does not behave as the Direct Selection Tool, it only allows to move the object. It does not allow to resize. a single or multiple objects selected.

    Illustrator version: 23.0.3
    OS: Mac OS Mojave 10.14.4

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    Most likely you have accidentally disabled bounding box. Enable it back via View > Show Bounding Box or with a Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + B hotkey. If it solves it (or not) — please comment back.

  17. cannot place image into Illustrator.

    Cannot place or drage image to illustrator.
    Sometimes only a rectangle with X in the middle appears, or just the selection pointer appears after I try to place (using the menu) or dragging an image to the Illustrator.
    I used different *.png, *.jpg files and I could not place image in the illustrator.
    Need help.
    I use Windows 10.

    6 votes

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  18. Illustrator opens with all settings lost and menu area unable to grab

    OS: Windows 10 Home. Version 1809. Adobe Illustrator 2019 23.0.3 (and earlier versions)

    I use Illustrator daily. Approximately every 2 months it launches with a corruption. All of my settings are lost and the menu bar has a strange gradient and is unusable. The only solution I have found is to reinstall and set up from scratch, which is time consuming.

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  19. Scrubby zoom is not allowed if gradient is used

    If i use a gradient, the scrubby zoom is not allowed. Please fix it.

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  20. Image Trace Creates a white border after trace

    High fidelity image trace in Illustrator 2019 for Mac will add a white border and round the corners. This doesn't seem to be an issue with the PC version of Illustrator (at least for the white border, it will still round the corners).

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