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  1. Scaling segment scales another segment handle

    I want to scale a segment of a path, so it's handles would have more length. I select this segment with Direct Selection, then pick Scale tool, hit Enter and set uniform scale. Strangely, this scale not only handles of my segment, but one handle of the segment NEXT TO ADJACENT, one segment away. I don't need it.

    Attached screen recording shows this unselected handle anchor in pink circle. After I scale my segment, position of the handle changes, although my actions should not have affect it.

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    Sadly, the issue must have been a very specific one and can’t be reproduced anymore by the description only, and the recording seems to be lost. So it’s either fixed or extremely rare. If you can replicate it, please share the case again.

  2. Text panel not working!!! Suddenly I cannot change font, font size, leading, etc.

    Suddenly I cannot change font, font size, leading, etc.

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    Cannot Reproduce  ·  Anish Kumar responded

    Please get in touch with us at sharewithai@adobe.com or any of the other support channels.
    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.

  3. Constrain Angle Preference Setting

    When changed, the preference value for constrain angle does not work with shift drag in the latest version 21.1.0.

    Pen, shape tools and nudge keys appear unaffected.

    The changed value only works with shift drag after application restart.

    4 votes

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  4. Saving PDF

    Hi there! So, after the last update (Ai 2018) when I save ".ai" to ".PDF" or ".EPS", the software doesn't saving. The "Save Adobe PDF" window doesn't open. Anyone with the same problem?

    Thanks!

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  5. Guides not snappable when locked or on a locked layer

    For some reason, after updating to CC 2019 from CC 2018 today, I noticed that the smart guides won't snap to guides when you hover over them (i.e. with the pen tool) if guides are locked (which is usually the case for me since it's annoying having them unlocked and accidentally selecting them all the time) or on a locked layer. They were always recognized by the smart guides regardless of being locked or not as far as I remember in every past version of Ai. Any way to fix this back to how it was? It's super annoying to…

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  6. Problem with graphic driver or screen

    Hi! I have the next problem on my MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2017), macOS Mojave (10.14)

    Int GPU Intel HD Graphics 630 1536 MB
    Ext GPU AMD Radeon 555

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  7. (MojaveOS) Quit Unrelated Program, Minimized Illustrator Pops Out

    When I have illustrator minified and quit out of another program, such as terminal, illustrator pops out onto the desktop instead of staying minified.

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  8. Imac 10.12.6 Ilustrator CC

    All of the sudden I am unable to export any of my work. Am I doing something wrong? vThe message say " Can t save this file. You do not have access priveleges Id -5000

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    this message seems to be coming from the operating system. You can try creating a new user account and see if the problem goes away.
    Our support engineers will be happy yo help you if you need support
    Please 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.

    Warm Regards,
    Ashutosh Chaturvedi | Sr. Quality Engineering Manager – Illustrator

  9. Misleading Backup

    I just lost an hour's work due to a power failure. I usually save more often, but didn't today. When the power came back and Illustrator launched, I was not prompted to recover a file. I checked the preferences and it said it was saving recovery data every two minutes.

    The recovery location was empty.

    I went on chat with support and they said, "Illustrator will, on very rare occasions, recover a file after a crash. it's exceptionally rare though. It has something to do with how and why the crash occured and only in special instances is recover possible.…

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    Can you please share the case id so that I can understand the conversation you had with the support staff.
    We do turn off data recovery for complex documents as it affects performance. However there is a way to turn that optimisation off in preference File handling and Clipboard > Turn off Data Recovery for complex documents

  10. File's list Symbols not automatically updated in panel when pasting symbols from another file.

    Illustrator CC 2018 (22.1) on Mac High Sierra 10.13.3

    I have a file that already has symbols in it. When I paste more symbols from another file, the symbols recently pasted do not appear in the Symbols panel (eg if I want to select one of them and use the panel's menu to select all instances).

    The first file below shows the Symbol panel with the new symbols missing.
    The second shows the Replace dropdown menu, where the new symbols are shown (colour circles).

    I only managed to make the new symbols appear by creating a random new one (it…

    1 vote

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  11. Illustrator crashes when opening this svg

    This svg crashes Illustrator when opened.

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  12. Illustrator CC won's allow me to update the artboard size in Options panel.

    When I change the width and height the size automatically reverts back to a size that is some 20 pixels off. I need the artboards to be precisely 2160x1920 which is the size they were when created, but somehow they change to different sizes like 2180x1916. When I try to update the size in the field, as soon as I click off the field the dimension goes right back to the old, incorrect dimension. I cannot save it out to the correct dimension. I can drag the size of the artboard with the artboard tool, but that is impossible to…

    3 votes

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  13. Changing size of area type shape with mixed font style changes all characters to one font style

    I was using trial version of Illustrator CC 2017. I just purchased for a year and upgraded to Illustrator CC 2018.

    Draw shape. Choose area type tool. Click path of bubble. Bubble disappears and is converted to Lorem Ipsum text with transparent path. Deselect object. Choose direct selection tool. Select the path. Choose default b/w stroke/fill. Now text is inside a white bubble with black outline. (I also used Type > Area Type Options > Inset Spacing to adjust margins inside the path, and First Baseline to X Height.)

    Now, use the Type tool to select one word. Under Properties…

    6 votes

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    Cannot Reproduce  ·  Anish Kumar responded

    Please get in touch with us at sharewithai@adobe.com or any of the other support channels.
    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.

  14. App viewing window not appearing, Latest Windows Update

    I just updated as windows prompted last night to Windows 10 Home; Version 1709; OS Build 16299.98, and Illustrator, photoshop, and presumably all adobe programs now has only the top bar for close, maximize/minimize- The workspace and any windows opened (ie file new) are just the background gray fill or black. The mouse seems to react between pointing and selecting and possibly the program is working underneath, but I can't see it. I've quit and restarted computer multiple times. Considering it was fine before, it's most likely tied to this latest release.

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    Please 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.

    Warm Regards,
    Ashutosh Chaturvedi | Sr. Quality Engineering Manager – Illustrator

  15. Why can I not use control in the new illustrator 2018

    I cannot use control for some reason in illustrator 2018

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    Cannot Reproduce  ·  Anish Kumar responded

    I am closing the ticket due to lack of response.
    Please get in touch with us at sharewithai@adobe.com or any of the other support channels – helpx.adobe.com/support.html . Please give a reference to this post so that we can identify you.

    Thanks
    Anish Kumar
    Illustrator Team

  16. Ghost Trails

    Updated the new Illustartor and now have ghost trails (copies what ever it is I am dragging a million times) everytime I click and drag a picture or text. Cant see my work, or move anything. I can close the window and reopen it and sometimes it will go away until I click and drag something again.

    Adobe Illustrator CC 2018

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    Cannot Reproduce  ·  Raghuveer responded

    Please get in touch with us at sharewithai@adobe.com or any of the other support channels – https://helpx.adobe.com/support.html . Please give a reference to this post so that we can identify you.
    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.

    Thanks & Regards,
    Raghuveer

  17. Zoom in/out Quick Key stopped working

    Since updating to CC 2018 the zoom in/out quick key has stopped working.

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  18. PDF save

    in Ai CC 2017 and earlier i could save a file to "press quality" and uncheck the "preserve illustrator editing capabilities" to make a smaller PDF... a 70 MB Ai file could be saved to a "press quality" file at about 16 MB. now when i uncheck said box the PDF is 700KB and doesn't open as a PDF but has this text: "This is an Adobe® Illustrator® File that was saved without PDF Content". and if i leave it checked the resulting PDF is the same size as the Ai file. What happened?

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  19. curser error

    while i am writing the name of a font I want to use the curser go to previews letter and stack on it, with the new letters written next to it.

    Please se the video below.

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  20. Typeface search box in Character panel still does not work

    In the Character panel, when typing the name of a font, Illustrator allows two letter to be typed in and then jumbles the letters as one types them in, resulting in a frustrating and useless search.

    In the attached screen shot, I was attempting to type in "Avant Garde" ... instead this is what happens. Every time. With any text entry. It was the same in the previous version of CC as well (only in Illustrator).

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