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  1. (Bug) Alignment buttons go into hiding when selecting more than one object

    When selecting a single object, the Alignment buttons appear on the top UI bar. But select MORE THAN ONE object, the Alignment buttons disappear.

    Now I have to click on the "Align" flyout menu and click an option from there in order to align 2 objects, because my UI shows more blank space and fewer features than before.

    3 votes

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  2. Pattern Scale Not Working

    My pattern scale has stopped working recently for user created patterns (it works ok on the default patterns). Previously I could create a pattern but dragging into the swatch menu, and then when I dragged the corners, the scale of the pattern would adjust along with the size of my shape. Now it does not.

    I have checked that "Transform Both (object and pattern)" is selected from the Transform Panel dropdown, along with Settings > General > Transform Pattern Tiles is also checked on.

    This has been going on since late July 2025 - I've tried every troubleshooting method I…

    11 votes

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  3. "Move art with artboard" always moves pattern tiles, ignoring the "transform pattern tiles" pref.

    First observed on 2026 (30.3). Also found on 2020, I'm gonna assume this has existed as long as "move art with artboard" has been around. I was doing some work with a lot of large patterns and wanted to move the whole thing relative to their origin without redefining a bunch of graphic styles. Very unexpected behavior.

    I would not be surprised if "scale art with artboard" also ignores the "transform pattern tiles" setting but the patterns I was using make that hard to check, so I didn't. Please check this too and fix it if it's also misbehaving. :)

    2 votes

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  4. Severe selection lag on direct click (Marquee selection works fine) - Illustrator 30.3 - macOS Tahoe (M4)

    Hi everyone,

    I am experiencing a critical issue that is completely breaking my workflow in Adobe Illustrator, and I suspect it might be a specific bug in the latest version or a compatibility issue with the new hardware/OS.

    The Problem:
    Whenever I try to select any element by clicking directly on it, the program takes a long time to react, select the object, and display the bounding box (the resizing and rotation handles). This delay makes it impossible to work efficiently or even copy/paste quickly.

    The strange part is that if I select the object by dragging the cursor (marquee/area…

    2 votes

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  5. Significant issues when outlining a file for production / Color of text becomes mixed [?] while Appearance shows None for fill color

    When outing a full packaging layout for print production, text blocks turn solid (not text), editable compound shapes (shapes with text in them) turn solid, sometimes the whole layout disappears - I cannot find a common issue for these things and seems somewhat random. This never happened before the V29 update and is causing significant rework and extra steps in the file production process.

    3 votes

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  6. Libraries Panel Freeze & Distortion Glitch

    Persistent issue occurring on operating system: macOS Sequoia 15.7.2 with model: MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2021)
    Occasionally occurring up on brand new computer macOS Sequoia 15.7.2 with model: MacBook Pro (16-in, 2025)
    Both computers are on Adobe Illustrator Version: 30.0 (issue also occurred on 29.6.1)

    Steps to Reproduce:
    - Launch Adobe Illustrator.
    - Open the Libraries panel (Window > Libraries).
    - Work in Illustrator for a period of time (issue does not occur immediately but happens consistently enough throughout day to interrupt working ability).
    - Attempt to interact with the Libraries panel.

    Expected Result: The Libraries panel should display correctly and…

    7 votes

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  7. I can't export personalized keyboard shortcuts for use them on others computers

    Mac OS Ventura 13.7.8
    Illustrator 30.6.0
    I can't export personalized keyboard shortcuts for use them on others computers

    1 vote

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  8. Change to Global Rulers grayed out.

    For some reason 'Change to Global Rulers' is grayed out. Using that for years, for preparing art for Cinema4d, but in this version, suddenly I am not able to switch.

    1 vote

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  9. Naming a layer "Unnamed" bug

    To duplicate, simply create a layer and call it "Unnamed" (case-sensitive). On my PC, whenever I do this, the Measure tool breaks and the app starts throwing UIDu and NOKY errors. Unless the devs can patch this, remember to add "Unnamed" to your "never use this keyword" list.

    2 votes

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  10. 2 votes

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  11. 文字パネル側の「フォント名を英語で表記」設定が正常動作していない

    Windows 11 25H2
    Illustrator 30.1

    文字パネルにある「フォント名を英語で表記」にチェックを入れても、すべてが英語名で表記されず、日本語のまま残る部分があります。
    この状態で環境設定を確認すると、同名の設定では設定がONになっています。

    環境設定で設定をONにした場合は正常に英語表記されます。
    (ただし文字パネルでONにした状態で、環境設定を開き、そのままOFF・ONにした場合だと変わらず)


    Windows 11 25H2
    Illustrator 30.1

    Even when checking “Display font names in English” in the Character panel, not all names are displayed in English; some remain in Japanese.
    Checking the preferences in this state shows the setting is ON for the corresponding option.

    If you turn the setting ON in the Preferences, it displays correctly in English.
    (However, if you have it ON in the Character panel, open the Preferences, and then toggle it OFF and back ON, it remains unchanged.)

    2 votes

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    修正は最新の30.3一般リリースに反映されています。アップデート後、問題が解消されているか確認し、引き続き問題が発生する場合はご報告ください。

    The fix has been pushed into the latest 30.3 general release. Please update, check, and comment back if it still happens.

  12. Can't click on generate vectors, overlay ui get's on the way and it's unclosable.

    I was trying to generate vectors on illustrator, but a UI element with a suggestion appear, and looks like it's unclosable. And get's on the way to interact with the control to generate vectors.

    1 vote

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  13. Dotted Guides are not precise in GPU preview

    Guides should allow us to be sure about alignment.
    And while in CPU it’s mostly true, in GPU preview dotted guides get drawn 1 pixel off.
    These should perfectly overlap the edges of the object aligned!

    Look at the GIF attached

    If you notice a bug with the bounding bounding box not getting displayed when I select the rectangle in the CPU Preview mode — it’s a separate Beta-only bug, reported here: http://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/939477/suggestions/50759876

    6 votes

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    Hi,

    Thanks for reporting this issue.


    We are unable to reproduce this issue in house. We need your help in getting this issue reproducible.

    Kindly provide a video and Test file(Via File→Package) with some steps with which you are facing issue and share with us in a zip file at sharewithai@adobe.com. Please mention the title of this issue as the subject of the mail.

    Please Also let us know if you have been using any 3rd Party plugin while facing this problem.

    Since this is not a generic issue that we can reproduce at our end, we might need someone to look into your machine to figure out what is going on here.

    If yes, then please do let me know about your available time so that I can schedule a connect session accordingly.

    Our time zone is IST (+5:30 GMT).We are available between 8.00 am to 8.00 pm…

  14. Pasting an object with perceptual gradient applied expands it and converts into an image

    1. Create a rectangle and fill it with a gradient (liner/radial)
    2. In the gradient panel, change the method from Classic to Perceptual
    3. Copy the object
    4. Paste the object

    Check the Appearance panel — it’d show the object is now an image, with the original perceptual fill tucked under the pixels!
    And if the object had a stroke, it becomes a group with a stroke in it separated.

    5 votes

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  15. Large images scaled down too much (with resolution larger than 7200 ppi) become immovable

    I'm not able to move images in my design. If I click image trace and make the image into a vector then I can move it, but as soon as I rasterize it back into an image then I can no longer move it. I also am not able to click to select the image, I have to drag a box around it to select the image.

    Things I've tried:
    - Checked for update
    - Restarted my computer
    - Restarted Illy
    - Restarted Illy while pressing shift-options-command
    - moved the file to my desktop (off of external drive)
    - cleared…

    4 votes

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  16. Pattern Tool Severe Lagging

    I am a surface pattern designer and anytime I edit patterns I have a 1-2 minute delay for every vector I move. This cripples workflow and is an awful user experience. I am not using effects or modifications that should cause this type of delays every time vector assets are relocated (even a mm.)

    I have to create 50+ patterns daily and this issues critically hinders my daily workflow. I use illustrator 12 hours a day for my work.

    Please provide solutions to rectify this issue for users experiencing this issue.

    2 votes

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  17. 12 votes

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  18. Scaling down a placed image makes it unmovable

    After placing a PNG and scaling it down to fit my artwork, I was no longer able to move the PNG into place. I could only select it in the Layers panel or by clicking and dragging over it. There does seem to be a threshold before this happens — if I only scale it down a small amount, it seems to behave as normal, but if I go beyond 50%, it becomes unstable. Of course, the workaround is to scale the PNG closer to the size needed, but this behavior seems to be new. I am pretty sure I…

    7 votes

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  19. 「プリント」を実行した直後に Illustrator がクラッシュして終了する

    Illustratorのバージョン:
Illustrator 29.4 日本語版
    OS:
macOS Sonoma 14.7.7
    ハードウェア環境:
    ・機種名:iMac Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2020
    ・CPU:3.3 GHz 6コア Intel Core i5
    ・メモリ:8 GB 2667 MHz DDR4
    ・GPU:AMD Radeon Pro 5300 4GB
    プリンター:
Fuji Xerox DocuColor 1450 GA(Wi-Fi接続)

    再現手順:
    1. Illustrator で任意のドキュメントを開く
    2. メニュー「ファイル」>「プリント」を選択
    3. プリントダイアログで用紙サイズや設定を変更
    4. 「プリント」をクリック

    実際の結果:
    ・「プリント」を実行した直後に Illustrator がクラッシュして終了する
    期待する結果:
    ・「プリント」を実行しても落ちずに、正常にプリント処理が行われる

    補足情報:
    ・データの複雑さやIllustratorの起動時間は関係ないように感じる
    ・他の EPSON 製プリンターでは同じ操作を行ってもクラッシュは発生しない
    ・DocuColor 1450 GA のプリンタードライバーを再インストールしたが、問題は改善しなかった

    クラッシュレポートのスクリーンショットを添付します。

    2 votes

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  20. Artboard Width & Height inputs vanished from the top Control panel / bar

    Input fields to resize artboards were removed from upper tool bar. PUT IT BACK.
    Now to access the width and height you must go to the Properties panel. Why are we making extra steps? Fix this

    3 votes

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