Illustrator (Desktop) Bugs
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- Details of your operating system
- The version of Adobe Illustrator (desktop)
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85 results found
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Get document bleeding size problem
I checked illustrator_ JavaScript_ Scripting_ Reference_ In 2017, only the document bleeding documentbleedoffsetrect can be set, but the bleeding size that has been set in the document cannot be obtained. Is it because the document is incomplete or this method is not provided? Now how can I get the bleeding size of the current document. thank you!
Examples code:
//set bleed
docPreset.documentBleedOffset = [10, 10 10,10];But there is no way to get the value that has been set
2 votes -
Problems with scripts and BridgeTalk using Illustrator 25.3.1 on M1 Mac
I have a handful of scripts that have stopped working after switching from an Intel Mac mini to an M1 Mac mini. The scripts will run as expected if I use the Intel version of Illustrator on the M1 Mac mini, but they return this error when run using the M1 version of Illustrator on the same machine "TARGET COULD NOT BE LAUNCHED(59)". The current culprit seems to be BridgeTalk. Any help would be appreciated, thx!
13 votesThe workaround for this is to update to the latest build, 25.3.1, which doesn't contain Bridge related changes for Mac ARM — that's why this error is happening.
If you still have the issue, please comment back.
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folderAlias.resolve() is broken
can't resolve folder alias in mac os
Environment
macOS 10.13.6
Illustrator CC ver 24.0.1try:
var folderName="untitled folder"
var folderAliasName="untitled folder alias"
var folderAlias=new Folder(Folder.desktop+"/"+folderAliasName)//calling resolve on alias returns file
var resolvedFolder=Folder(folderAlias.resolve())//no..
alert(resolvedFolder.getFiles)//undefined
//test actual folder
alert(Folder(folderName).getFiles)//function...
//seems it points to file
alert(resolvedFolder.constructor)//File (?!)
//just to check
alert(folderAlias.constructor)//Folder1 vote -
Scripting window keeps appearing and no way to remove it
Uninstalling/Reinstalling does not remove prompt. Starting appearing after most recent update to with the new ipad features. Going back to older version, the window doesn't appear.
6 votesThis issue is happening due to a security feature added in Illustrator to inform the user if any external application tries to execute a script in Illustrator.
Solution: Update your Logitech options app to the latest version – https://www.logitech.com/en-in/product/options
https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/kb/fix-scripting-error.html
We heard from some users that above solution is not working for them, we are investigating this issue. Meanwhile users can try the below workaround
Create a JSX file with the following content:
app.preferences.setBooleanPreference(“ShowExternalJSXWarning”, false);
Save the above JSX file. Now, go to File > Scripts > Other Script, and choose the newly saved jsx file.This will suppress the warning dialog and run the script.
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Illustrator RulerUnits returns Unknown for 'Feet' and 'Feet and Inches'
Illustrator recently added 'Feet' and 'Feet and Inches' to the available ruler units; however, when a user selects one of these units, the scripting side returns 'RulerUnits.Unknown' for 'activeDocument.RulerUnits'.
For scripting, the corresponding 'RulerUnits.*' value should be added so that developers can respond to the selected units.
14 votesI am happy to share that we have fixed this bug in our latest release – 27.1.1 which is available worldwide now.
Going forward, our goal is to fix as many top User-Voice bugs as possible and as frequently as possible. Given the nature of the fixes, some of the bugs will take a longer time to fix, but we are on it.
You can update to the latest release using Creative Cloud desktop App: https://helpx.adobe.com/in/creative-cloud/help/creative-cloud-updates.html
Thank you for all the feedback. Keep it coming!
Ankit Goyal
Illustrator Team
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In CC2020 and later, referencing the created property of the File class returns "null”.
Environment
macOS 10.15.6
Illustrator CC ver.25.1Step and reproduce
1.Select menu ”File->Script->Other Script" and choose below one.//JavaScript File detail
var f=File.openDialog("");
alert(f.created);Expected result
Illustrator shows "null". It must be return files created date.Actual result
”null” is returned.In CC2019 this property was successfully retrieved. It seems that a problem occurred after CC2020. Also, even if we put it in the 2021 family, other applications can get "created" property normally.
"modified" property behaves similarly strangely in relation to this issue.This behavier shows only macOS. Windows can return as normal.
//Japanese
オペレーティングシステムおよび Adobe Illustratorのバージョン
macOS 10.15.6
Illustrator CC…10 votesI am happy to share that we have fixed this bug in our latest release – 27.3.1 which is available worldwide now.
Going forward, our goal is to fix as many top User-Voice bugs as possible and as frequently as possible. Given the nature of the fixes, some of the bugs will take a longer time to fix, but we are on it.
You can update to the latest release using Creative Cloud desktop App: https://helpx.adobe.com/in/creative-cloud/help/creative-cloud-updates.html
Thank you for all the feedback. Keep it coming!
Ankit Goyal
Illustrator Team
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Bug: Newlines become Carriage Returns on Mac
On Mac this outputs a file with "test1^Mtest2^M"
f = new File([path]);
f.open("a");
f.writeln("test1");
f.writeln("test2");
f.close();it uses carriage returns which means things like tail -f [path] won't work. Workaround is to use the "BINARY" file encoding
1 vote -
25.1 Type Library is invalid
Can not create Illustrator.Application.
The CLSID value stored in the Windows registry and ScriptingSupport.aip is different.
It seems that you need to create an Application object with a new CLSID, but the 25.0 version ID is stored in the registry.
1 vote -
Illustrator 2021 breaks Export command with AppleScript
Export command for AppleScript has suddenly stopped working as of Illustrator 2021. This error breaks almost all my professional workflows.
macOS 11.1, Illustrator 25.1
When I run AppleScript workflows that worked fine in Illustrator 2020, 2019, 2018, etc. they now fail at the 'export' command with 'Adobe Illustrator got an error: document doesn't understand the "export" message.'
Screenshot of simplest possible script failing attached.
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Applescript commands error on Ai v25.1.
Applescript: Execute Menu Command & select all on active artboard (the only ones I documented) Fail on Ai v25.1 (MacOS Catalina).
Seems certain AS commands have broke with the newest update.
Multiple AS errors occurred on two Macs, both were fixed by downgrading to v25.01.
Thanks.
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VBScript Internal Script Execution Error in version 25.1
Running VBScripts from File > Other Scripts is not currently functional in the latest update- however the very same scripts work fine if the scripts are opened manually (and worked as expected from 'Other Scripts' in the previous version).
Please fix!
1 voteI am happy to share that we have fixed this bug in our latest release – 25.2 which is available worldwide now.
Going forward, our goal is to fix as many top User-Voice bugs as possible and as frequently as possible. Given the nature of the fixes, some of the bugs will take a longer time to fix, but we are on it.
You can update to the latest release using Creative Cloud desktop App: https://helpx.adobe.com/in/creative-cloud/help/creative-cloud-updates.html
Thank you for all the feedback. Keep it coming!
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Plugins Disappeared
after updating to version 25.1
the plugins in the "plugins folder"
don't Load up
when downgrade back to version 25.0.1
Its work fine5 votes -
(Applescript) do javascript command no longer works in Illustrator 2021(25.1)
Bug report:
When using AppleScript's do javascript in Illustrator 2021(25.1), nothing happens regardless of whether it is a file or text. The result will return a missing value. In 25.0.1, it works fine.In the case of jsx files, it can be avoided by writing the following code. If the file extension is jsxbin, it cannot be executed. And arguments cannot be passed.
-- solution 1
tell application "Adobe Illustrator"
open ("Macintosh HD:Users:username:Desktop:sample.jsx" as alias)
end tell-- solution 2
tell application "Finder"
open ("Macintosh HD:Users:username:Desktop:sample.jsx" as alias) using ("Macintosh HD:Applications:Adobe Illustrator 2021:Adobe Illustrator. app:" as alias)
end tell…
53 votesI am happy to share that we have fixed this bug in our latest release – 25.2 which is available worldwide now.
Going forward, our goal is to fix as many top User-Voice bugs as possible and as frequently as possible. Given the nature of the fixes, some of the bugs will take a longer time to fix, but we are on it.
You can update to the latest release using Creative Cloud desktop App: https://helpx.adobe.com/in/creative-cloud/help/creative-cloud-updates.html
Thank you for all the feedback. Keep it coming!
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Applescript justification text bug
"set the alignment of text of text frame 1 of layer 1 of document 1 to center" doesn't work anymore. Adobe Illustrator 24.3
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SVG Export for ExportOptionsSVG does "Save As" and not an "Export As"
There is no true option for the File -> Export -> Export As for an SVG, doing app.activeDocument.exportFile( fileSpec, 'SVG', exportOptions ) is actually running the equivalent of File -> Save As SVG... Which produces an AI compatible type SVG but not a fully compatible SVG with other programs.
It'd be nice to have a true "ExportOptionsCompatibleSVG"
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ExportOptionsPNG24.artBoardClipping broken in 2020
ExportOptionsPNG24.artBoardClipping (set to false)
In 2019 (23.1), PNGs exported by javascript are trimmed to the visible bounds of the object as expected when false. When true, they're the size of the artboard.
In 2020 (24.3), the same script always produces PNGs the size of the artboard whatever artBoardClipping is set to.
Illustrator 24.3 vs Illustrator 23.1
Windows 10
Script run via Illustrator (File/Scripts) as well as testing in ETSK 4.0.0.1It's a dealbreaker for version 24. We can't upgrade as a team unless this is fixed.
13 votesI am happy to share that we have fixed this bug in our latest release – 25.3.1 which is available worldwide now.
Going forward, our goal is to fix as many top User-Voice bugs as possible and as frequently as possible. Given the nature of the fixes, some of the bugs will take a longer time to fix, but we are on it.
You can update to the latest release using Creative Cloud desktop App: https://helpx.adobe.com/in/creative-cloud/help/creative-cloud-updates.html
Thank you for all the feedback. Keep it coming!
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Script Running Actions Skips Alignment
Version 24.2.1
When using a script to initiate an action, the action is skipping the alignment to artboard steps.
This worked perfect in earlier versions
1 vote -
alert() function is slicing the last word in the output window.
Somehow the last word of an alert message to Illustrator keeps getting sliced. Notice in my attached example how the last word of my alert string "messages." gets cut off.
1 vote -
Scripting: move selection to layer doesn't work if layer is not visible
When moving selected elements to a layer, if that layer's visibility is set to false, it reports that it cannot move elements to a locked layer. However, it's not locked, it's just not visible. I do this all the time by physically dragging to a layer that is not currently visible. I was able to work around it by setting visibility to true, moving the elements, then making it false again, but it seems like a bug.
3 votes -
AIPaintStyleSuite not found
Trying to update a plugin to use the Illustrator 2020 SDK on Mac. Previously using the 2017 SDK. The SPBasicSuite AcquireSuite function fails to find the AIPaintStyleSuite when building with the 2020 SDK.
4 votes
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