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  1. IMPORTING png file = blank

    I tried to import a png file into illustrator and nothing happens, it shows as an asset but nothing is on the board. Other png files import normaly, just this specific one for some reason, I even tried to reformat it with photoshop and create a new file and no success.

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  2. Character scroll bar

    The character scroll bar stopped working. If I click to change the font there is no scroll bar, nor is there a size option. I am on Windows 10 (64 bit Home) using the latest Illustrator (23.0.0 64 bit). I uninstalled and reinstalled and still have this problem I am using two screens, and have found that if i move the character window to the other screen and reset it, I can get the scroll bar back temporarily so this seems to have to do with dual screen setup

    2 votes

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  3. BUG: Workspace panels jump from one screen to another when I click on the "stroke" panel

    Details of your operating system and version of Adobe Illustrator
    Mac OS 10.12.6
    AI 23.0.3

    The steps you were taking when you experienced the issues
    Apply stroke color

    Workspace panels jump from the screen where they are set to appear to another screen. I use an Apple Cinema Display (aluminum bezel) and an Apple 27" display with my MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015)

    2 votes

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  4. Can't search on network drives within Illustrator on macOS

    Hi,

    I realized that when I'm working with Illustrator and some item is missing I can't use the finder search function within the network drive so I can reallocate it. It doesn't find anything but if I search on the local drive it searchs just fine. Also if I search from the Finder (directly on macOS, not from Illustrator) on the network drive it finds the files just fine so the bug is within Illustrator. It's also happening with InDesign.

    The problem is also happening on my other iMac as well.

    macOS version: 10.14.5
    Illustrator version: 23.0.3

    2 votes

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  5. illustrator automatically converts linked files to glip groups and it breaks the work with variables

    I open the file, create an place Linked File, save the project.
    Open it again, and there is Clip Group instead of an Linked File
    It breaks the work with variables

    2 votes

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  6. Objects in a clipping mask do not respect "Object Selection By Path Only".

    Reproduction steps:

    1. Draw a filled shape.
    2. Use Draw Inside to draw another filled shape inside it.
    3. In the 'Selection And Anchor Display' pane of the prefs, ensure that 'Object Selection By Path Only' is checked.
    4. Click and drag with the Selection or Direct Selection tools in a part of the first object that does not contain the second object. Note that nothing gets selected unless you drag over the first object's path.
    5. Click and drag with one of those tools in a part of the first object that does contain the second object. Do not cross any of the paths…
    2 votes

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  7. Problem with raster effects printing

    We have had to outlaw the use of raster effects here because of the distortion they cause when an AI file is saved as a PDF.

    Our workflow for printing is the save our work from Illustrator as a PDF file which is then placed in an InDesign document. Any raster effects used in the graphic end up adding lines the edge of the effect as well as shifting the colors touched by the effect.

    2 votes

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  8. Uniform (centered) Scale // Bounding Box // Wacom Driver Issues

    Uniform (centered) scale issues while using the bounding box together with "shift+option" keys (Mac OS) for scaling, seem to occure while having older Wacom Drivers installed. It does not happen when working with a Mouse or using the Touch Pad for Example on a Wacom Intuos Touch. Pen input only reproduces this issue with older drivers.

    2 votes

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  9. Eye dropper not applying proper color/hex from Adobe Color Themes panel

    I'm using the latest Illustrator v23.03. When selecting colors from the Adobe Color Themes panel, it does not copy the correct color hex to the selected item in my document. In the attached file, which I've scaled up for easier viewing, the square tiles represent the proper color within the Adobe Color Themes panel, with each overlaying the incorrect color Illustrator is copying over when selected. As you can see, there is a major discrepancy. This does not happen with all themes...some copy over perfectly, but many (in my case) do not. I've tried adjusting color profiles to see if…

    2 votes

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  10. Magnetism on bezier points

    Today, there is no magnetism on bezier points and it is very annoying when you're drawing. Magnetism only works with anchor points (and not bezier points). Here is a GIF showing the problem.

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  11. Frozen shapes and text boxes

    When I am creating shapes or text boxes, the box freezes. Meaning I cannot resize or scale it, but I can drag it freely. All four corners turn blue as if I used the direct selection tool to select all four corners but I have not. This sometimes solves itself when I exit out of illustrator and open it back up. Sometimes I have to uninstall illustrator and reinstall it to solve the problem. Regardless, it happens at least once a day. And my job relies HEAVILY on illustrator to complete time sensitive projects. PLEASE help me find a solution…

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  12. 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.

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  13. 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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  14. 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

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  15. Can’t close / hide the Perspective Grid

    Can't close the the Perspective Grid, CC2019

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  16. Mouse response too slow to use Illustrator. Clicking on the file menu causes a 5 second delay to open it.

    Mouse response too slow to use Illustrator. Clicking on the file menu causes a 5-second delay to open it. By the time 3 seconds have passed, the user clicks again. By the time Illustrator catches up, the menu is opened, then closed from the two clicks. UNUSABLE! The product should be shut down and users should be getting a refund or face a class action lawsuit. Worst business decision EVER to move this app to the cloud and take away the desktop version in the process!

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  17. Delayed mouse movements when rulers are on

    I have just switched from a PC to a Macbook Pro 15.
    I never experienced any issues on my PC in the last 2 years of work, but since I started to work on the Macbook I noticed that the my mouse/trackpad movements were being delayed (feeling sluggish) when I had rulers on. I later noticed that this issue is present throughout Photoshop and InDesign as well.

    I tried community recommended fixes such as turning off dictation and disabling "Scale Cursor Proportionally", and none of it has worked.

    While I can have smooth mouse movements with rulers off, scrolling/navigating through…

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  18. Shape builder moves arrowhead

    Illustrator 22.1 on Mac 10.13.6

    When I use the Shape Builder tool to cut a path with an arrowhead, it moves the arrowhead to the other end of the path (but without changing the stroke style).

    I cannot put the arrowhead back by clicking the end anchor point of the path.

    All I can do is save, close the document and reopen it, then I can (and have to) click each of my paths end points to put all the arrowheads on the right side.

    Here's an example, with the Stroke panel visible.

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  19. Pathfinder Divide Function Not Working

    When attempting to divide paths with a closed shape below, the paths are removed but the shape is not divided.

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  20. paste in front does not always land on correct artboard

    Paste in front (command F) does not always land the clipboard contents onto the correct art board. It does most of time, but not all the time!

    In this screen shot, I have the black background selected on the right, but paste in front pastes it on the left artboard that has no focus or selection.

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