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  1. Reflect tool showing artifacts when flip mirroring a live paint group

    A live paint tool when mirroring via Reflect (O) function, seems to always distort parts of the flipped and copied image, sample here. But I've had worse results.

    2 votes

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  2. PDF Import Problem

    Opening a PDF in Illustrator 2019 23.1.1 - I select which page I want to open eg. 2 of 2, and it only opens the first page (not the page I wanted). No I'm not inputing the page numbers in the preview page panel (just in case you think that I am).

    Import PDF pages as links is 'unchecked'.

    Troubleshooting:

    1) It works correctly if I open 'all' page with 'links checked'.
    2) It works correctly if I open 'all' pages with 'links unchecked'.

    2 votes

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  3. Character/Paragraph panels - lazy and/or incorrect updating

    Illustrator 23.0.3 on Win10

    It is vitally important to me that the Character and Paragraph panels tell me the truth at all times: an accurate description of the properties in play based on the selected text or the cursor position if nothing is selected.

    I constantly run into the problem where I select a line of text and the 'space before' and 'space after' controls in the Paragraph panel are completely wrong. Clicking the up/down arrows on the controls will change the displayed (wrong) value, and the text will suddenly leap to god-knows-where, rather than the desired "up or down…

    6 votes

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  4. Cannot make invisible/visible layers

    Cannot manage my layers. The "eye" of the layers look like not working.
    Like you can see in my capture, the layers are not visible mode but still visible.

    Restarting computer is a waste of time, didnt work.
    I need this function to work obviusly. So fix them because I must spend my time looking for another version ( and I paid for the 2020 )
    MacOs High Sierra 10.13.6 2,8 Intel Core i5 8GB 1600Mhz.
    Wacom Cintiq Pro 16

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  5. Illustrator version 23.1 won't launch

    Illustrator version 23.1 will not launch after initial opening upon install. On Windows 10 64 bit. It also will not start in safe mode. I uninstalled that version and went back to 23.0.6 and it seems to works fine.

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  6. Scale Options greyed out

    The Scale Dialog gives a lot of checkboxes. Unfortunately, some are only accesible for Pattern filled objects.

    I would like to be able to Scale Strokes only, without scaling the Objects.

    2 votes

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  7. Some of AI file paths disappear when exporting to PNG or JPG

    A simple AI file containing the logo and text (all outlined) is saved fine as AI or PDF, but if I try to export it to PNG or JPG, some of the paths contained within the image disappear and are not rendered in the resulting raster file. I am attaching the master AI file, and the rendered PNG file (created by going to File > Export As > PNG). As you will see, the rendered PNG file is missing the ALFRA name within the square white shape. FYI, I sent the file over to a friend of mine and he…

    1 vote

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  8. Illustrator wont show correct color of png imported

    Since I have updated to the newest version I can't seem to upload pngs into Illustrator. They show as if they are negative. I run on a MacBook Pro Mac OS Mojave Version 10.14.1. Illustrator 23.0.1

    19 votes

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    I 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!

  9. 9 votes

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  10. Spanish mistraslation

    When you choose Object > Path > Simplify and go to advanced options, the line: "Show original path" is mistranslated to: "Mostrar ruta original". It should be: "Motrar trazado original".

    "Path" could mean ruta or trazado, in this case means trazado.

    1 vote

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  11. The PDF is unprotected automatically after I save a protected file in Illustrator.

    I had tried to open a protected PDF in illustrator and made some changes. After I clicked the "Save" button, I found that the PDF was not protected with password anymore. Could I keep it protected as original file do, without saving as a new file and protect it again? Thanks!

    2 votes

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  12. Make CMD+D to behave the same way in both Illustrator and InDesign

    I like the CMD+D on Illustrator but want that on InDesign for duplicating things easier, and I also like the CMD+D on InDesign and I want that on Illustrator to relink photos easier. So maybe keep the CMD+D the same in both and create a new left hand command for the other?
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    1 vote

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  13. Rotate tool dialogue box won't appear

    After selecting the rotate tool, rotate dialogue box won't appear.

    a dialogue box will appear only if I double click on the rotate tool but then I am not able to move the anchor point to the center of the object.

    6 votes

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  14. PDF Preview not available (24.0.1)

    Despite "Create compatible PDF file" option checked, the PDF preview states it wasn't.

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  15. Receive PDF-X4 compatible PDFs when exporting X4 compatible

    Files exported with X4 PDF standard do not get the X4 approval by the Acrobat preflight. It always mocks transparency color settings. Is there a setting that I'm missing or is it a built-in bug?

    2 votes

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  16. Objects get distributed across the artboard instead of the selection’s bounds

    This only started recently - the past month maybe? If I select 3 or more objects and have alignment set to "align to selection" and then click the Distribute Spacing icon, Illustrator will default immediately to "align to artboard" and space the objects out across the entire artboard instead of the selection.

    If I undo (Cmd Z) and then go through the process again (I have to reset the alignment preference to "align to selection" first, however), it works fine, but every time without exception I have to go through this process.

    As mentioned, this only started to happen recently.

    8 votes

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  17. FIX pdf file saving

    Fix the fact that you receive an error when you try to save over a .pdf with the same file name. Its been a problem for Multiple Editions.

    1 vote

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  18. Illustrator 2020 huge problems!

    Mac OS Mojave 10.14.16
    Illustrator 24.0.1.
    Some problems and HUGE problems:
    1) The saving to server (which is where we are supposed to save) is extremaly slow even with vector based files)
    2) When opening a new file while another file is open, the file name is the right one, but on the screen view there is a duplicate of the other file that is open
    3) While saving the changes for file in .ai format the file that was just before first in pdf-format, the program gives "Fatal error, could not save" and the whole file disappears from the…

    1 vote

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  19. Command-Option buttons not working. Can't duplicate or get to selection tool by hitting Command when I am using another tool

    When I am using a tool and want to get to the Selection tool without releasing the other tool I am working with (like if I am typing and want to move the text I can just hit Command and the cursor changes to Selection tool and I can move it and when released automatically becomes the text tool again, use this for many different tools).

    When I hold Command and Option down it would duplicate but it is not duplicating.

    4 votes

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  20. Copying graphics from CClibraries transforms paths.

    CClibraries has a serious bug.
    adobe's customer support acknowledged having bugs in CClibraries.

    Steps to reproduce
    1) Set the profile to “WEB” when creating a document.
    2) Text object is made an outline.
    3) In the Libraries panel to add graphics
    4) Right-click a graphic in the Libraries panel, and choose the Place Copy option from the context menu.

    Windows 10 , Illustrator CC2018 / CC2019

    1 vote

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