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  1. Rendered objects not matching the outline

    I have found multiple rendering issues with Illustrator 2020 on Mojave 10.14.6
    There are three types:

    1.) When cutting an object with the path finder, it might occasionally produce straight lines instead of curves, although I can't replicate this and it happens rarely.

    2.) The displayed object doesn't follow the outline accurately in general. This is blatantly obvious when zooming in to the max and drawing a small object.

    3.) Lines aren't smooth, they have extremely tiny irregularities. These disappear when zooming (even when already at max) but only for the current screen. Moving the camera reveals new ones and…

    2 votes

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  2. 3 votes

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  3. Can't find the basic pantone colors

    I can't find certain Pantone colors in the swatch library anymore. For example Pantone 871 C (standard gold color) i can find in the 2019 by just typing it in the search bar, but in the 2020 version it doesn't recognise it... even if i import another swatch library it doesn't show it at all, but i'm certain it's in there.

    2 votes

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  4. Fills rendered not accurate compared to edges when using GPU mode

    I noticed a small rendering issue with strokes in GPU mode. The boundaries seem to be somewhat inaccurate, to the point that in certain situations (regardless of whether or not they're joined and by any method), suck as a tee shape, a small bulge of one stroke can appear beyond the edge of another, even though they shouldn't.

    See attached pictures, the problem area is circled. It is subtle, but visible. There is a slight bulge extending outwards towards the right, presumably from the horizontal path at that junction. This is incorrect, the paths are joined and have identical stroke…

    11 votes

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  5. Shift hold (Constrain angle) within gradient use not working

    When I shift hold a gradient now it doesn't snap (constrain angle) in Illustrator. I've checked my general settings and constrain angle is set to 0°... have I missed something? Version 23.0

    41 votes

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    62 comments  ·  Gradients  ·  Admin →
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    We have the fix available in the latest release. Please update Illustrator using Adobe Creative Cloud application to the latest build for version Illustrator CC 23.0.2
    Please refer to our knowledge base FAQ – https://illustrator.uservoice.com/knowledgebase/articles/1844590 if you face difficulty in update.
    Or get in touch with us at any of the other support channels – https://helpx.adobe.com/support.html

    Warm Regards,
    Ashutosh Chaturvedi | Sr. Quality Engineering Manager – Illustrator
    Adobe. Make It an Experience.

  6. Escape Key and Arrows Not Working With Illustrator 2019

    Several keys are not working as intended. The arrow keys do not work at all. The escape key also does not work in certain situations. When creating text, the escape key no longer works to exit out of editing the text.

    30 votes

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    Hi everyone,

    The issue seems to be fixed for all users. So please let us know if anyone else is still facing it, otherwise we can close the issue.

    Regards
    Anjali
    Adobe Illustrator

  7. Bug Report: Saving Design Files as PDFs from Illustrator

    When I try to save an Illustrator file as a PDF that I've saved before, Illustrator asks me if I'd like to replace my old file with the new one I'm saving (which is normal). I click okay, and everything looks normal about the save, but Illustrator doesn't actually save over the old file with my new changes, unless I change the name of the file. This seems like a bug. If I ask it to replace my old file upon saving, I really would like it if it did.

    2 votes

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  8. Letter Spacing

    Open Type Letter Spacing doesn’t work properly. If I enable "all caps" the (usually ******) spacing is not applied.

    3 votes

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    Under Review  ·  Anish Kumar responded

    Thanks for reporting this issue. We are able to reproduce this at our end and the issue is currently under review.

  9. Adding Points and deleting point on path does not work after Command Z

    When I make a mistake adding a point or deleting point to a path I usually use COMMAND Z to undo. After the Undo I am not able to add a new point to the path. I get an Alert and it blocks me from adding a new point.

    2 votes

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  10. illustrator version 24 vector file is too large

    1. Windows 7 Pro - Adobe Illustrator 24.0.2 (2019)

    2. Opening a 2.7 MB Adobe Illustrator 23 (2018) all vector file and saving it.

    3. Expect file size to remain similar or the same

    4. File size of the new version 24.0.2 results in 260 MB

    The file is using Gaussian blur. I suspect it is this. The file attached is the 2.7 MB version 23 file.

    2 votes

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    This happens most probably because of the enabled PDF-compatibility option on save, which makes Ai write a PDF copy into the file along with the native Ai format. It helps to other apps to place and use the artwork inside, but it also makes the live raster effects to get rasterized, and it leads to size bloating.

    Untick the 'Create PDF Compatible File' option and the file size will stay at 1-3 MB.

  11. 2 votes

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  12. BUG - Offset path preview remains in artwork even after cancel or tick off preview

    Hi. Since Illustrator 23 I have a very strange bug in the preview of offset path. When I select a shape and select offset path I get the dialog. In the dialog I can set the variables. if I then click ok all is well. But if I check preview I can see what the values I entered will do. So far so good. But then something strange happens. If I change a value I see the result in a preview, but I also see the first preview. The result is even added to the last preview path. And i…

    7 votes

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    I am happy to share that we have fixed this bug in our latest release – 24.2.0 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!

  13. BUG? CC Color Library: Not Applied or Freezing

    When I select an object and tried to color it from my CC library colrs - it doesn't apply to the shape/font - if I right click on a color in the CC library Panel, the panel freezes for a moment and disappears.

    6 votes

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  14. An unknown error has occured

    Windows 10, Enterprise

    I was working on a file, and have been saving file regularly in between. But on one artboard when am placing an object, i am not able to save the file. Error pops up. I tried to snip the object and placed it as image still error is popping.
    I tried locking and unlocking layers, no use.
    And if i remove tat from art board, i am able to save. What sort of error is that, am not understanding.
    This is like the file has reached a limit, if we add one more object or image or…

    5 votes

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  15. Symbol mangling when exporting into SVG

    I see an incorrect result when exporting into SVG through File -> Export -> Export As... -> save as SVG. I have two gradient filled rectangles presented as symbols (see .ai inside the attached .zip), one is blue gradient and the other is gray gradient. When export into SVG, the resulting image shows both rectangles filled with gray gradient.

    It looks like AI thinks both symbols are visually the same an merges them into a single symbol. If i use solid colors, this doesn't happen.

    As for SVG options see 'svg_options.png' inside the .zip.

    Check 'system_info.txt' inside the .zip for…

    4 votes

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  16. Place Tiff with layer comps doesn't retain selected comps on save and reopen

    Placing layered Tiffs with Layer Comps into Illustrator doesn't maintain the reference to those layer comps when reopening the file.

    Steps:
    1. Make PSD with layer comps and save as layered Tiff.
    2. Place layered Tiff into Illustrator with "Show Layer Options" selected.
    3. From "Tiff options" dialogue select "Layer Comps <dropdown select layer comp A>"
    4. Also, select "When updating link: <dropdown select 'Keep layer visibility overrides'>"
    4. Repeat steps 2, 3 and 4 selecting a different layer comp
    5. Save and close file
    6. Reopen file. Layer comps on our (multiple) systems revert to all showing the "Last…

    6 votes

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  17. Save as PDF issue

    No PDF is showing after save pdf, save after preview on latest update.

    5 votes

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  18. Help link

    The link to help and tutorials does not work. I get a message saying that I need to be connected to the internet.

    3 votes

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  19. 48 votes

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    I am happy to share that we have fixed this bug in our latest release – 23.0.6 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!

  20. Overprint doesn't work on text with 3D effect

    I have to use 3D effect (rotation) for some characters, but the overprint doesn't work when the effect is applied… I have to keep the text option more as possible without vecorizing…

    2 votes

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