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  1. illustrator wont open file windows

    I have searched the support site and user voice with no results.

    When I attempt to drag an *.ai file from the explorer window to Illustrator, or when I double click the file, it does not open. When I double click the file, Illustrator opens or switches to the window, my cursor briefly shows the 'thinking' animation but nothing happens.

    • There is no freeze or crash
    • Restart of the application did not fix the issue.
    • File>>Open is the only way I can open files
    • This happens to all files whether created with CC 2019 or earlier versions

    Specs:
    Illustrator CC…

    15 votes

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  2. Tiny size indicators on high-resolution displays

    I have Windows 10 and a display with a resolution of 2560x1440 and a scaling of 150%. Illustrator displays tiny size indicators. Take a look at the screenshots.

    This is a long-standing problem with the scaling of the Illustrator interface. Please correct it, my eyes hurt.

    77 votes

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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.
    Please refer to our knowledge base FAQhttps://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.

  3. Very long loading splash screen after update 23.0.1

    After newest update 23.01 splash screen freeze on trying to initialise SmartEditUI.aip for few minutes (and crash if I try click on it at this time)

    This only happens at the first time start.

    On the adobe forum I see that people have the same problem
    https://forums.adobe.com/thread/2550614

    6 votes

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    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.
    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.

  4. v23.0.6 Freezing when opening file

    Frequently Illustrator has been freezing when attempting to open recently created Illustrator files. These files can be created or modified from any recent version of Illustrator (versions for 2018 and 2019), but only seem to freeze when opened with Illustrator v23.0.6. The files seemingly will open just fine on v23.0.4 or below (I did not test every version, but I can verify that v23.0.4 works and checked on 2 versions of v22.xx.xx). The freezing occurs irregardless of the computer's operating system (Windows or Mac). It doesn't freeze on all files—but I don't know what variables are causing it. The files…

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  5. guide color

    Under Preferences > Guides and Grid I have the Guides as Magenta and Grid as Red... everything is gray... I can't see the selections or any grid lines

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  6. Scatter brush not able to customise after created

    When I create a scatter brush and then try to customize it after I've drawn a few strokes with it the "OK" just turns blue and nothing happens when I press it. Never happened before today and I'm not doing any weird brush, just a basic leaf-looking brush. Pretty annoying since I gotta either nail it at first or create a new one again. cheers!

    2 votes

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  7. Illustrator window shrinks, size not big enough, can't open the illustration

    When I try to open a document from my drive, I get a pop-up window that says: Can't open the illustration. There is not enough room for the window; increase document area and try again.

    I've only had this issue since the last update. What can I do to fix this?

    14 votes

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  8. Performance is hindered

    Working on illustrator- have it set for 2 hours working time. At 15 minutes, the computer will log me out and force me to log back in to my illustrator file. I use High Sierra OS, Creative Cloud 2019.

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  9. Actual Size view menu does not display at actual size...

    The new "Actual Size" feature under the view menu does not zoom to actual size. a 1" square is displayed at around 7/8" instead.

    12 votes

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    there are two issues in this post
    1. Users want this feature to work on multiple monitors.
    2. Users want to have a view actual pixels for web drawings.

    for #1 please vote here: https://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/333657-illustrator-feature-requests/suggestions/35799382--actual-size-should-work-with-multiple-monitors

    for #2: we have an option to disable – You have to go to Preferences > General and uncheck “Display print size at 100% Zoom”.

  10. Welcome screen not opening

    The welcome screen spins its wheels and the blue ring. Running windows 10 pro version 1809.

    4 votes

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  11. SVG import misses a lot of ID's

    In 2017 Illustrator import of SVG was ok, all the G tag ID's where converter to names of the the group. PERFECT! But now it is going wrong it is converted for some id's ok but most are converted to <Group> instead of the ID what is going wrong here!

    Please solve this ASAP

    1 vote

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  12. 23.0.3 keyboard shortcuts stop working

    after roughly 15 minutes of designing, my illustrator keyboard shortcuts no long work. When I select a shortcut (eg command z, or command s), I simply get a system error sound, but no action. This is true for ALL shortcuts

    i am then forced to use the menu items, or restart illustrator to keep working normally.

    4 votes

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  13. Multiple artboards saved as AI. But opens as a PDF

    Multiple artboards saved as AI. But opens as a PDF.

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  14. Multiply Glitch

    Multiply effect in transparency is not working properly, it's appearing partially colored and pixelated, or object would disappear when zooming in/out.

    2 votes

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  15. Flatten Transparency Bug in v 23.0.6

    When using Flatten Transparency in v23.0.6 on MacBook Pro 2.6GHz i7 iOS Mojave 10.14.6 with 16GB 1600 MHz DDR3 ram, Nothing seems to be happening for several minutes. All of the drop down menus are grayed out, and it doesn't even get to the flatten transparency settings dialog box.

    1 vote

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  16. Acumin Font ampersands not printing or appearing in PDFs correctly.

    Ampersands in Adobe's Acumin font are not printing correctly. Sections are being "cut out". When you outline the font, it doesn't appear to be making a compound shape

    2 votes

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  17. Export *.ai to *svg image is lost small object items

    I have problem when convert from *.ai file to *svg, --> *.svg file result is in correct ( not the same: lost small objects, image was flipped, ... )

    Environment:
    OS: Windows 10, Mac OS 10.14.2
    Illustrator: Adobe Illustrator CC 2019

    1. Select File -> Save as ... --> choose SVG ( svg ) --> click button "save"
    2. SVG options dialog choose option like attach image.
    3. click "OK" to save to SVG file

    Expected:
    Display in SVG is the same with AI editor

    Actual:
    + SVG is lost some objects.
    + SVG display not the same with AI Editor
    + Lost…

    3 votes

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  18. Javascript textFonts.getByName() throws Illustrator error 1430996551

    Trying to use Javascript textFonts.getByName() throws Illustrator error 1430996551. Stopped working on some machines out of the blue, without any Illustrator update. Still works on at least one mac in the studio (same Illustrator version as on other computers).

    1 vote

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  19. Selection Tool - not showing box when shape is selected?

    When I am using the Selection Tool, it doesn't show the box it did before round the selected shape. So I can't alter the shape.

    It seems to be filled in green corners exactly like the direct selection tool.

    I have closed Illustrator and opened it again.

    12 votes

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  20. AI doesn't expand folders in File > Scripts when you have over some number of nested folders

    I have 57 folders inside Scripts root folder.
    They are well-organized and have several levels of hierarchy:
    10 general folders containing (or not) files and folders. The deepest level is 3 folders.
    AI ignores folder content at I would say folder 54 and doesn't expand the last three. Clicking won't help.
    Do you have any limitations for nested folders in AI?
    Why it is not documented then?
    Anyway, fix it, please.
    Fix at least something besides your fresh CC 2019 bugs (that you still don't fix).

    15 votes

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