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  1. I can't Knockout in a clip mask

    After asking my friend, I found that this problem seems to only exist on Mac systems.

    [p1] Establish a clipping mask group, check Knockout;

    [p2] Drawing shapes within the clipping mask group reduces transparency, but does not have the knockout effect.

    [p3] But if I remove the clipping group and change it to a regular group, I can achieve knockout effect.

    [p4] But previewing in the navigator panel is normal, and Transparency Flattener is also normal.

    This is what I discovered while knockout in the combining group, which made me very distressed because if combining and knockout at the same…

    2 votes

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  2. 用紙サイズ指定で手差し印刷ができない

    • 使用アプリ: Adobe Illustrator
    • 前の環境:Windows10 / llustrator 28.4.1
    • 現在の環境:Windows11 / llustrator 29.5.1 または 28.7.7
    • 印刷機:富士フイルム DocuPrint C4150 d

    問題:
    前の環境では手差し印刷できるのですが、現在の環境では手差しトレイから印刷できません。
    手差しトレイからではなく、標準のトレイから違うサイズの用紙を出してしまいます。

    行った手順:
    印刷時にプリンタの詳細設定(左下の「プリンター(U)…ボタン→その他の設定)で

    ・「用紙トレイ選択」を手差しのトレイに設定
    ・「原稿サイズ」を「ユーザー定義用紙」に設定
    (バグを確認したのは、A3より少し大きめの306x437mm)

    また現在の環境では、データを再印刷する際に、印刷の詳細設定がリセットされてしまいます。
    (前の環境では詳細設定が引き継がれていた)
    印刷のプリセットを設定したとしても、毎回プリセットを読み込むのが面倒です。
    こちらについても、印刷設定の保持ができるように改善していただきたいです。

    1 vote

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  3. 中韓フォントの文字組みを変更してもアキが変わらない

    フォント「思源黑體 TW」の文字組みを「なし」や「行末約物半角」などに変更しても、アキ量が変化しない現象がありました。
    上記現象が発生したバージョンは下記の通りです。

    OS:Windows 10 Pro
    Illustrator CC:V 29.1、V 29.2、V 29.3.1(V 29.2.1、V 29.3は調べてません)
    なお、V 29.0、V 28.7.3 は当該現象は発生していません。

    問題発生時の手順:

    ・スクリプトを使いCSVデータを読み込んで文字情報を取得、文字をイラストに書き込む
    ・文字入力後、フォント「思源黑體 TW」へ変更
    上記どちらでも問題が発生します。

    想定していた結果:
    添付をご参照ください。
     V29.0文字組み「なし」.png
     V29.0
    文字組み「行末約物半角」.png

    実際の結果:
    添付をご参照ください。
     V29.1文字組み「行末約物半角」.png
     V29.1
    文字組み「なし」.png
    この2つの全角、半角のアキが同じ(変化がない)となっております。
    (どれを選んでも「なし」と同じ状態です)

    他のフォント(下記)で試してみましたが、アキ量の変化は確認できました。

    ・源ノ角ゴシック JP
    ・A-OTF UD新ゴ Pr6N L
    ・メイリオ
    ・游ゴシック

    Illustratorフォーラムにも投稿し他の方にもご検証いただいたところ、日本語以外(繁体字、簡体字、ハングル)のフォントで同様の現象が起きているようです。
    また、InDesign20.1(2025)でも同様の現象が起きているようです。

    https://community.adobe.com/t5/illustrator%E3%83%95%E3%82%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%A9%E3%83%A0-discussions/%E3%83%95%E3%82%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%83%88-%E6%80%9D%E6%BA%90%E9%BB%91%E9%AB%94-tw-%E3%81%AE%E6%96%87%E5%AD%97%E7%B5%84%E3%81%BF%E3%82%92%E5%A4%89%E6%9B%B4%E3%81%97%E3%81%A6%E3%82%82%E3%82%A2%E3%82%AD%E3%81%8C%E5%A4%89%E3%82%8F%E3%82%89%E3%81%AA%E3%81%84/td-p/15194115?profile.language=ja

    バグであれば是非ともご対応いただけると幸いです。
    よろしくお願いいたします

    8 votes

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  4. Copying selection in Layers panel no longer works

    Illustrator 29.5.1 on Mac Mini M4 running Sequoia 15.4.1: Dragging the colored square in the Layers panel from one layer to another with the Option key pressed no longer copies the selection to the new layer. It just moves it to the new layer.

    1 vote

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  5. Allow to change scale and precision, show/hide units for existing dimensions

    Once dimension is created, we can’t change some parameters of it: scale, precision, units displayed.
    We can open Dimension Tool Options and change these for NEW dimensions, but both Properties and Control don’t allow to modify existing ones.

    The only thing we can do is change these parameters, create a new dimension and then hit 'Apply to all' button in Quick Actions section in Properties (which should be a menu command as well: http://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/333657/suggestions/49010378) — but what if we don’t need to change ALL the dimensions, but only some?
    Another thing is to delete a dimension and recreated it…

    6 votes

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  6. Le matériau 3D se transforme en image lorsque j'enregistre et rouvre le fichier

    Quand je fais du 3d matière, quelque fois cela se transforme en lien une fois enregistrer, fermer et ouvert le fichier. Malheureusement je ne peux plus connaitre l'effet que j'ai réalisé et plus le copier

    1 vote

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  7. 割注指定の文字と通常の文字の間のカーニングおよびトラッキングができない

    「割注で2段に指定した文字」と「通常フォントサイズの文字」の字間をカーニングおよびトラッキングで広げることはできますが、詰めることができません。環境設定でトラッキング「100/1000em」で設定もしています。割注設定している文字の字間は詰めることはできるのですが…。

    1 vote

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  8. Releasing Shift when resizing an area type with Alt+Shift (but still holding Alt) makes the text jump

    Take a look at the GIF attached.
    Here are the steps:
    1. Create an area type, enable bounding box, click and drag a corner marker with Selection tool
    2. Hold Alt + Shift to proportionally resize the area from its center
    3. Change your mind!
    4. Release Shift while still holding Alt and the mouse key — while still moving the cursor

    Some splitting happens — the frame of the bounding box follows the cursor, but the rendered frame with the text stays in the previous registered location.

    The faster you move the mouse — the larger is the gap.…

    2 votes

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  9. Color picker picks a color behind the OK button

    When using the eyedropper in Color Picker, when you click OK it samples the color behind the OK button instead of the one selected with the eyedropper.

    Apple iMac M1 Sequoia 15.3.2 (24D81)
    Illustrator 29.4

    5 votes

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  10. Undo Release Clipping Mask Does Nothing

    I recently noticed that if I unclip an object, by accident or necessity, that I cannot undo the step either through the menu Undo or Command key Undo.

    I can clip and Command-Z to unclip.
    I can manually unclip and Command-Z to reclip.
    If I clip, I Command-z to unclip and then Command + Option + Z to redo my last action and it will properly clip.

    But if I just manually unclip, and then use the Undo command to reclip it like it was? It doesn't work. Nothing happens and it moves on in the history.

    I am on…

    16 votes

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  11. When a justified area type with a short line gets converted into a point type, text shifts

    Why this justified text suddenly jumps into the middle of the area type’s bounds when converted into a point type? Not new at all, happens in CC2017 at least. It should stay where it was. If I change it to be just left-aligned, it works as expected.

    3 votes

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  12. A width profile that is uneditable and rendered wrong

    Take a look at these two path; Illustrator says they have the same width profile, but it’s obviously not correct.
    If saved as Graphic styles — these do match.
    Paths match.
    Directions match (and simple reversing still looks different).
    The left-hand path cannot be edited with the native Width tool.

    I can edit these with Width Selector tool by Astute Graphics, but it makes the width changed in a different spot. Saving the style, clearing the appearance, reapplying the style — heals the bug. Deleting a leftmost segment... this keep the look the same (almost), but the bug gets healed…

    2 votes

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  13. Object size (width/height) swapped in control bar.

    See attached screenshot. Control bar shows the width and height of the object/rectangle incorrectly. 'Transform' box shows correct info, but control bar swaps the 2 dimensions.

    2 votes

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  14. Saving Process

    I recently updated my Illustrator, and I've encountered a new error. When I try to save my project, the saving process won't complete, and there are no options to cancel it. Also, it is not shown on the tasks panel. I have to open a new document and save that as a new file. After a few rounds of saving, the problem occurs again, and I have to force stop the app to prevent further issues with recovered documents.

    I would greatly appreciate your help in solving this problem. Thank you.

    3 votes

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  15. Create Gradient and Create Swatch Info don’t get played in actions

    Swatches panel’s flyout menu now has two new commands, Create Gradient and Create Swatch Info.
    When we try to record these into actions, they get added fine — but once played, nothing happens at all: no gradient gets built, no color legend appears on canvas.
    As always, these new additions don’t get integrated into the application enough... Please don’t abandon them!

    11 votes

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  16. SVG files open altered

    My files are continuously saving incorrectly. They look great when I save, but when I close out and open it later, things are not as they were. Anchors/handles jump out of whack, stylized effects disappear, rasterized images go blank or disappear; it is maddening. I cannot use this program if my files do not reopen as I saved them. They are exactly right when I hit save, but upon reopening, or opening in another program, they are altered in infuriatingly time-consuming ways.

    Possible related symptoms -- upon saving a file, Illustrator regularly tells me my file has been modified outside…

    1 vote

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  17. The font with a name which has ampersand symbol cause wrong with exported SVG file

    If there is an ampersand in the name of the inserted font, the exported svg file is not able to open due to not escaped symbol&. In fact it should be escaped into &amp, otherwise error named EntityRef will appear. After editing the SVG file manually, everything goes well.
    For example, a font with the family name "FontA&B" is inserted in a file. When I export, the svg file show "font-family: FontA&B" instead of "font-family: FontA&B" or "font-family: "FontA&B" ". So the bug might be tricky. Hope it can be fixed. This does affect my work.
    Thanks.

    Ai Version 29.6.1.9…

    3 votes

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  18. Request for Improvement: Kerning Delay with Complex Background Data in Illustrator 2025

    I am experiencing performance issues with Adobe Illustrator 2025 (latest version) in the following environment:

    Environment: MacBook Pro 2024 (32GB RAM, SSD), macOS Sequoia
    File Setup: Approximately 30 artboards with the same complex background (vector data or high-resolution images)
    Issue: Kerning and text spacing adjustments result in a ~1-second delay per operation. Hiding the background does not resolve the issue, but removing it eliminates the delay.

    Attempted Solutions:
    Disabled Navigator panel and layer thumbnails
    Toggled GPU performance on/off

    Request: Please optimize performance to ensure smooth kerning operations even with multiple artboards and complex background data.

    2 votes

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  19. Properties Panel Content Missing in Illustrator v29.3

    Description of the Issue:

    After upgrading to Illustrator v29.3, the Properties panel no longer displays its full content. For example, when selecting a rectangle, the panel only shows "Rectangle" and "Quick Actions," while other expected options are missing. This issue persists even after clearing the cache, resetting preferences, and restarting the application.

    I downgraded to v29.2.1, and the Properties panel worked as expected. However, when I upgraded back to v29.3, the issue reappeared, confirming that this is specific to the v29.3 update.

    System Information:

    • Operating System: macOS 15.3.1
    • Adobe Illustrator Version: v29.3

    Steps to Reproduce:

    • Upgrade to Illustrator v29.3.
    • Open…
    6 votes

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  20. Dimensions of newly created objects have numerous decimal places and don’t get adjusted afterwards

    1. After leaving the computer on for a week with software running in the background, when trying to draw a new rectangle, the dimensions will show numerous decimal places. Moreover, when attempting to adjust the dimensions afterward, the values will jump erratically.

    2. The background backup process of the software occupies main operational resources, resulting in lag.

    1 vote

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