Illustrator (Desktop) Bugs
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"Distribute" object function is not working properly
You cannot distribute objects. All objects align together in the center.
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Gaussian Blur Effect producing different results from 24.1.3 to 24.2 or 24.2.1
The Gaussian Blur Effect "Effect→Blur→Gaussian Blur" is now behaving differently in 24.2 than it was in 21.x. Updating to 24.2.1 did not solve the issue.
The issue: A designer applies a Gaussian Blur to a vector shape and sets the desired blur level to achieve the desired effect. When that file is opened by another user using 24.2 or 24.2.1, copying and pasting the object, or toggling the visibility of the Gaussian Blur effect (in the attributes panel) on the original object will change the visual appearance of the blur (the blur noticeably increases in strength).
This alters the intended design by the designer. If the file is then saved by the 24.2 user and re-opened in 24.1.x or 24.0 (tested), the blur effect will revert to the originally intended visual appearance when the gaussian blur effect visibility is toggled in 24.1 or 24.0. The actual blur value in the gaussian blur settings is unchanged.
For example with an arbitrary number, a gaussian blur effect of value 100 applied to a vector shape in 24.2 produces are larger / stronger blur effect than it does in 24.1 or 24.0.
Also, in 24.2.1, a vector shape with a gaussian blur effect applied to it will appear differently on a white art board background than it will with a white filled vector shape behind it. When a white shape is placed behind the blurred object, the blur appears larger than it does on the white artboard.
The Gaussian Blur Effect "Effect→Blur→Gaussian Blur" is now behaving differently in 24.2 than it was in 21.x. Updating to 24.2.1 did not solve the issue.
The issue: A designer applies a Gaussian Blur to a vector shape and sets the desired blur level to achieve the desired effect. When that file is opened by another user using 24.2 or 24.2.1, copying and pasting the object, or toggling the visibility of the Gaussian Blur effect (in the attributes panel) on the original object will change the visual appearance of the blur (the blur noticeably increases in strength).
This alters the intended…
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New version of Illustrator Smart Guides do not work
Ever since the last update, and now also with the brand new version (as of 6/17/20), the Smart Guides have stopped working properly, almost non-existent.
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Illustrator links are broken upon document recovery
After suffering through terrible support through the chat in Adobe Admin Console (basically just telling me that I'm wrong), I've been redirected here.
Here's the bug:
In Illustrator 24.1.X, all links will be broken when you try to open a recovered document. This does not happen in 24.0.X
How to reproduce:
Create an AI File
Link a png from the 'Links' folder next to it
Save it
Make an edit and let it Auto Save
Force Close AI
Open the 'recovered' file when it asks me
You are met with this:
'Could not find a plug-in to read the linked file "Links". Choose Replace to select another file or ignore to leave the link unchanged.' (screenshot attached)
The message repeats for however many links you had.
If I ignore it, you're met with links that have no name, no format, and no location. The ONLY identifying information is the resolution.
These tests were carried out on a Mac running 10.15.4.
This is an egregious bug.
The support agent I spoke to confirmed that this happened on Windows too, but proceeded to tell me that this was 'expected' behaviour, which is nonsense.
After suffering through terrible support through the chat in Adobe Admin Console (basically just telling me that I'm wrong), I've been redirected here.
Here's the bug:
In Illustrator 24.1.X, all links will be broken when you try to open a recovered document. This does not happen in 24.0.X
How to reproduce:
Create an AI File
Link a png from the 'Links' folder next to it
Save it
Make an edit and let it Auto Save
Force Close AI
Open the 'recovered' file when it asks me
You are met with this:
'Could not find a plug-in to read the linked…
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In-app tutorials not opening
I am using Adobe Illustrator 2020 24.1.2 that I downloaded from Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop.
I am operating on a Microsoft Windows 10 Home version 10.0.18363.
I opened the app and clicked on the in-app tutorials available in the Learn section. The tutorials that opens in browsers open just fine, it is only the in-app tutorials that do not respond in any way when clicked on.
I expected the in-app tutorial to open and show a step-by-step tutorial by opening a new project, similar to the in-app tutorials in other Adobe apps (Premiere Pro, Photoshop, etc.).
The actual result was that nothing happened. When the clicker was moved to the tutorial, it was highlighted and the clicker turned into a hand icon. When I clicked onto it nothing opened.
Everything else other than these tutorials are working fine. My device and Adobe Cloud apps are fully updated, so I am confused why nothing opened when it should have.
I am using Adobe Illustrator 2020 24.1.2 that I downloaded from Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop.
I am operating on a Microsoft Windows 10 Home version 10.0.18363.
I opened the app and clicked on the in-app tutorials available in the Learn section. The tutorials that opens in browsers open just fine, it is only the in-app tutorials that do not respond in any way when clicked on.
I expected the in-app tutorial to open and show a step-by-step tutorial by opening a new project, similar to the in-app tutorials in other Adobe apps (Premiere Pro, Photoshop, etc.).
The actual result was…
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Can't record an action “Export for screen” in illustrator V24.1.1 Windows user
What I'm trying to do is save time when I'm saving files. I can't find an appropriate solution for my use case. The "export for screens" interface seems to be the closest solution, I'm trying to add an action for "Export For Screen" but not showing any action please help me. Action not recording export for the screen (Alt+Ctrl+E) PNG
have a variable in Illustrator and I want to get png output automatically but it doesn't work when I want to record the action..
When I want to get a pdf output, everything is OK
But no png
Please test you >>> NewAction, Export screen, png, ...
What I'm trying to do is save time when I'm saving files. I can't find an appropriate solution for my use case. The "export for screens" interface seems to be the closest solution, I'm trying to add an action for "Export For Screen" but not showing any action please help me. Action not recording export for the screen (Alt+Ctrl+E) PNG
have a variable in Illustrator and I want to get png output automatically but it doesn't work when I want to record the action..
When I want to get a pdf output, everything is OK
But no png
Please test…
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BUG: Envelope Distort (with Anti Alias option on) changes colour values of embedded images.
When trying to use Envelope Distort (eg Mesh) and the 'Anti Alias' option to maintain clarity, if the artwork features embedded images (eg a multichannel PSD that must be embedded for Envelope Distort action) it is clearly seen the results with and with AA active are different. Only without use of AA will the colour values remain faithful to the original pre-distorted image.
Whilst I would expect some changes along edges, etc. that would benefit the most from using AA, it is seen across the entire image. This is not correct and renders the Envelope Distort function unusable for these cases.
When trying to use Envelope Distort (eg Mesh) and the 'Anti Alias' option to maintain clarity, if the artwork features embedded images (eg a multichannel PSD that must be embedded for Envelope Distort action) it is clearly seen the results with and with AA active are different. Only without use of AA will the colour values remain faithful to the original pre-distorted image.
Whilst I would expect some changes along edges, etc. that would benefit the most from using AA, it is seen across the entire image. This is not correct and renders the Envelope Distort function unusable for these…
7 votesHi,
Thanks for reporting this issue, Illustrator team really appreciate this.
We are able to reproduce this issue and investigating it further.Regards
Ankit Goyal -
Fonts are not refreshed when right sided metrics are changed
This issue happens in the context of editing the metrics of a font file multiple times (in order to view new metrics changes in realtime).
Fonts will not always be refreshed to the latest version when overwriting a font file in the Adobe Fonts folder with a new updated version:
When a right sidebearing of a glyph is changed and the font regenerated, the font is NOT updated in Illustrator.
Whereas editing a left side bearing and regenerating the font will show the updated font with all edited metrics (both the new left & right sidebearings).
Issue happens in all CC versions, including CC 2020 24.1
This issue happens in the context of editing the metrics of a font file multiple times (in order to view new metrics changes in realtime).
Fonts will not always be refreshed to the latest version when overwriting a font file in the Adobe Fonts folder with a new updated version:
When a right sidebearing of a glyph is changed and the font regenerated, the font is NOT updated in Illustrator.
Whereas editing a left side bearing and regenerating the font will show the updated font with all edited metrics (both the new left & right sidebearings).
Issue happens in all…
7 votesHi,
Thanks for reporting this issue.
Unfortunately we are not able to reproduce this issue. Could you kindly provide the following information to help us nail this down.1) Kindly share both version of fonts at ShareWithAI@adobe.com .
2) Please mention the title of this issue as the subject of the mail with tag [UserVoice] and Uservoice link in subject of email.Regards
Ankit Goyal -
"Hairline," faint border around PNG exports
Whenever I export anything as a PNG in Illustrator with a transparent background, the PNG result shows up with a strange faint border around it. I've tried a multitude of "solutions" and nothing has worked, leading me to believe that this is a bug.
I'm working on a macOS Catalina 10.15.4, and on the most recent version of illustrator (24.1). My processor is 1.6 GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i5, and graphics—Intel UHD Graphics 617 1536 MB.
(The image I have provided is the exported PNG image of that shape, and I've overlapped it ontop of the pre-export to show the "hairline," faint border around my PNG exports.)
Whenever I export anything as a PNG in Illustrator with a transparent background, the PNG result shows up with a strange faint border around it. I've tried a multitude of "solutions" and nothing has worked, leading me to believe that this is a bug.
I'm working on a macOS Catalina 10.15.4, and on the most recent version of illustrator (24.1). My processor is 1.6 GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i5, and graphics—Intel UHD Graphics 617 1536 MB.
(The image I have provided is the exported PNG image of that shape, and I've overlapped it ontop of the pre-export to show the…
7 votesThis is a GPU bug. If you toggle the rendering mode with View > View using CPU — no border will get rendered, the PNG actually does not have it. The problem is known though.
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CRASH AND NO RECOVERY
ever since the most recent updates, my illustrator has been crashing regularly. And worse file recovery has not recovered a single file. this is very wack. I have lost money re-doing things I already made and lost because of random crashes. Very Very disappointing and not encouraging me to continue using illustrator.
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Why can't you make snap work again?
I work with die cuts and i need precision. Don't remember from which version but illutrator sucks at snapping now. I mean all shapes i make get 20.001 or 19.999 and try using compound, it doesn't work! You can't draw with precision anymore.
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Illustrator ignores variable font kerning
As described. Illustrator is not interpolating kerning data. Using a font that works well on everything but Illustrator. Left is view in Chrome, right in Illustrator.
7 votesHi Alex,
Thanks for reporting this issue. Are you facing it with any specific font? Can you please share the details of the font and value of kerning that you applied in snapshot?
Thanks
Anish -
Files missing text elements when opening in illustrator.
Illustrator CC 24.0.1 windows.
when i open files i recently saved they are missing half of the text elements.
I can open the files in adobe acrobat and everything looks correct but when i open in illustrator its missing.7 votes -
pdf cannot be displayed
Hi, Since update Illustrator 2020, when I save ai to pdf file, it cannot be displayed the thumbnail, and even use Acrobat open still can't see it. Please see attached.
Thanks!7 votes -
Illustrator 202 Unable to Add Bleed Above 1” In Existing Document
When making a new document we are now able to add bleed up to 24”.
However when trying to add bleed to an existing document by going to File > Document Setup, it does not let you set bleed above 1”.
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AI 24 freezes on startup (Mac OS Catalina)
Illustrator 24 (2020) will not launch on my MacBook Pro Retina.
- I'm running Catalina 10.15.1 and Illustrator 2020.
- The applications is installed and launched
- I expect the app to open
- It freezes upon startup
I had the same issue with InDesign 2020 freezing up (causing me to have to Force Quit the stalled app), but Photoshop 2020 did not have any issues.
I was able to get InDesign 2020 to launch by restarting in Safe Mode, then disabling the "Show Home screen when no documents are open" Preference, then restarting normally.
The bug seem related to not being able to initialize the Home Screen properly.
I have already gone through steps of trashing preferences, etc. according to Technical Support.
Illustrator 24 (2020) will not launch on my MacBook Pro Retina.
- I'm running Catalina 10.15.1 and Illustrator 2020.
- The applications is installed and launched
- I expect the app to open
- It freezes upon startup
I had the same issue with InDesign 2020 freezing up (causing me to have to Force Quit the stalled app), but Photoshop 2020 did not have any issues.
I was able to get InDesign 2020 to launch by restarting in Safe Mode, then disabling the "Show Home screen when no documents are open" Preference, then restarting normally.
The bug seem related to not being able to…
7 votesPlease get in touch with us at any of the other support channels – https://helpx.adobe.com/support.html . Since this is not a generic issue that we can reproduce at our end, we will need someone to look into your machine to figure out what is going on here.
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In Adobe Illustrator Constrain Width and Height proportions doesnt work
I don't know why but 'Constrain Width and Height proportions doesn't work
in 'Transform' or 'Properties' panelWhenever I constrain and move the number up, it creates a weird number
for example, if the shape is 60,60 and when I write down 70 on the height the width becomes 69.256 something like thisso frustrating!!!!!!!!!
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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 card7 votes -
png file blurry after exporting file
my illustartor file logo is very good but when i export that file in png jpeg it looks like blurry...please can help me
7 votes -
Thai language bug
Thai font deleted or missing when create outline.
Most of the time it happens to few or last fonts of the line.Macbook Pro 15"
OS 10.14.6
IllustratorCC version 23.0.47 votesHi,
Can you upgrade to latest release 23.0.6 and let us know if it fixes your issue. We had fixed a bug with similar description in 23.0.6Thanks,
Ashutosh
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