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  1. Please repair selection of path text objects in a group

    When text on a path is part of a group, it is no longer possible to select and delete it.
    In previous versions Alt-Shift-Direct Selection allowed to select the path text and delete it, but in the latest version, this tries to delete the path from the text object, which results in 'Can't clear the Objects'.

    2 votes
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  2. Bitmap images change color

    I'm using Illustrator 27.4.1 on Mac OS Ventura 13.2, but I've had this problem for several years.

    I link to 1-bit BMPs and color them with a swatch.

    When I have multiple BMPs using multiple colors, the preview will often change to one of the other swatches. It does not export this way, but makes it a challenge to design.

    The fill color is still displayed in the toolbar correctly, but previews incorrectly until I swap the fill and stroke color twice. When i click somewhere else it will change again. In the screen recording, the bottom bmps should be…

    1 vote
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  3. unresponsive after remote desktop disconnection

    While using AI (2023, Windows) via remote desktop, AI becomes unresponsive and must be force-quit each time the RDP connection drops.

    To reproduce:
    - Connect remotely to Windows
    - Start AI
    - Break network connection
    - Restore network connection

    1 vote
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  4. Lost partial fraction capabilities for OpenType

    It seems that Illustrator has lost partial fraction OpenType capabilities recently. I was able to create various types of fractions using the 'Fractions' option in the OpenType menu. As of recently, this capability has since been limited to basic fractions (1/4, 1/2, 3/4).
    Just to note that I did not change the font. I've been using the same font in both cases (Myriad Pro).
    Currently on Illustrator 2023 (Ver. 27.5).

    1 vote
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  5. Grüner Ampelpunkt

    mit dem Grünen Punkt oben links im Fenster (Ampel) lassen sich 2 Apps, Illustrator und InDesign, nicht mehr vergrößern und zurück. Geht nur noch groß zu stellen aber nicht mehr zurück.

    1 vote
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  6. Illustrator 2023 opening file crashes when there is a broken link (usually with effects applied)

    OS: Window 10
    Ver: Illustrator V27.4.1

    When I open a saved file on other machines (Same OS and Version),
    sometimes the link files are broken. However, the problem is Illustrator will crash when I click cancel on the relink pop-up window. And if the file has objects that have effects such as drop shadow/ outer glow, etc. applied. The rendering effect pop-up will load and get stuck loading, crashing the illustrator.

    It doesn't matter if I hit cancel on the rendering pop-up, which I suspect doesn't work, to begin with.

    Have to manually kill the program with the task manager.

    …

    1 vote
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  7. Characters in font doesn't show up in Illustrator, but visible for that font in Acrobat

    Editing PDF in illustrator.

    I dont know why, but the Latin and also Latin Extended font in document is throwing me missing characters in illustrator.

    Font: Lobster (fonts.google.com)

    I havent had any problem with this yet. Any tips?

    Also I had a word "wellness". "welnes" was in correct font and another "s" was missing character...

    2 votes
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  8. Automatic hyphen turns in to different glyph character

    I have a strange phenomenon on my Mac (Ventura 13.0.1): in the example there are three identical texts in 3 different font types (purchased, Adobe and Google). All fonts are available in the font manager program (RightFont) and auto-activation is enabled (the fonts are NOT activated initially).

    I open the Illustrator (27.0.1) file and RightFont reports that missing fonts are available for activation (Illustrator also reports this, but I ignore this message, as RightFont already 'takes care' of it.

    As soon as the fonts are loaded, the purchased and Google fonts have a 'strange' symbol (usually a different kind of…

    1 vote
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  9. Measurement labels cannot be deactivated

    In "preferences" the option to disable "Measurement labels" does not work: they always remain active. It needs to be fixed because it is very annoying when drawing. Thank you.

    6 votes
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  10. 3 Color Trace feature no longer working after v27.1 update

    3 color trace feature no longer working after v27.1 update (also effects the other limited pallet trace functions) Previously the trace would simplify the colours of a trace, now it ads far too much detail and colour variants even when you request only 3. See attached simple trace, I wanted to keep the 3 colors from the original but extras were added (defined from low res original) this never happened before. I use this feature regularly in my workflow and have done for years. please fix this bug!

    6 votes
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  11. [ExtendScript] RasterItem.colorize() does not accept SpotColor via script, but does via UI.

    MacOS 13.3.1, Adobe Illustrator 27.4.1

    The colorize() method of RasterItem doesn't accept a SpotColor via scripting, but can do via the UI, so there is no technical reason I can see why this it the case. It may be a simple bug. Also there is a workaround by using defaultFillColor which does apply a SpotColor to a RasterItem.

    Steps to reproduce:
    1. Start with document containing a bitmap (colourable) RasterItem and a SpotColor swatch.
    2. script: (adjust the swatch index to match your SpotColor swatch index)

    
app.activeDocument.rasterItems[0].colorize(app.activeDocument.swatches[4].color);

    Expected result: colorizes the RasterItem.
    Actual result: does nothing.

    2 votes
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  12. Send to Current Layer not working - moves entire layer instead of only selected objects

    I'm trying to move some objects from one layer to another.

    I'm selecting a series of objects, then clicking on the empty layer that I want to move the objects to. I'm choosing Object > Arrange > Send to Current Layer. When I do this, instead of only the selected objects moving (expected behavior), all the objects on the layer are sent to the other layer.

    (Normally I would simply cut the objects, then use Paste In Front on another layer to paste them in the same position. But these functions are also not working for me - the objects…

    2 votes
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  13. An action set can’t be dragged into the topmost position

    For some peculiar reason an action set item can’t be dropped at the top of the list in Actions panel, like it’s shown in the GIF attached. To workaround this, you have to put it second, and then put the first one after it.
    Minor, but still a bug.

    12 votes
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  14. Scale Strokes & Effects checkmark in Transform panel is disabled when nothing is selected

    Illustrator has many ways to reach certain values, options and functions: through menus, panels, preferences, etc. Accessibility options are fine most of the times, and we are all used to this approach (sometimes it becomes ridiculous, like with many ways to access Transform).

    But there are some toggles which are hard to control.
    'Scale Strokes and Effects' can be accessed in Preferences (as a global option), in the Scale dialog (as a local option), and in Transform panel (as some kind of contextual option)...

    No. I lied, but in a way I once was fooled by Ai. These are the…

    11 votes
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  15. You can't import actions by dragging .aia file into Illustrator

    We can run a script by drag-n-dropping it into Illustrator.
    We can open files like this.
    We can’t load an actions set by dropping an .aia file into Ai, even if we snpe the Action panel specifically. We are forced to use the panel’s menu, Load Actions command and the system dialog. Too clunky for the modern times.

    12 votes
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  16. replace spine grey out

    I drew a blend gradient object and then drew a wave line by pen. When I tried to use the "replace spine under object" to transform the color gradient of object to the wave line, the option of "replace spine" has been grey-out. I have already selected both the gradient object and the wave line. Please advise.

    1 vote
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  17. Outline 0.001pt isn't even - Laser doesn't understand path

    When we use an outline of 0.01pt the path is even, when we decrease the path to 0.001pt for the laser to understand we get an uneven line. How do we fix this?

    1 vote
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  18. 「レビュー用に共有」で塗りがネガポジ反転する。

    「レビュー用に共有」をしたときリンク先で表示されるドキュメントの塗りや線の色がネガポジ反転してしまいました。
    色々と試してみたところ、カラー絵文字フォントが原因のようで、アウトライン化したら正しく表示されるようになりました。
    アウトライン化前とアウトライン化後のファイルを共有しておきます。
    （正しい塗りの色は青です）

    こちらはリリース版（27.4.1)、プレリリース版（27.6）どちらも再現しました（Mac OS、Ventura）。
    Windows11のリリース版も同様です。
    いずれもブラウザはChrome。MacはSafariでも試しました。

    （OL前）
    https://assets.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:AP:732874d8-0430-4c13-9192-d37ab593bccc?view=published

    （OL後）
    https://assets.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:AP:ed7bc20e-22f2-4ef3-b6ec-b644ddc126d7?view=published

    2 votes
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  19. Visual glitch

    White patches on screen when working on full pack layouts. To remove it and view the artwork correctly, Overprinting Preview has to be turned on, but it makes working slow.

    1 vote
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  20. Vertical Type Tool Not Working Properly

    (See Image for reference)
    When using the vertical type tool, it used to make a word have the letters stacked over each other. (like in column 'B) Now when you click with the Vertical Type Tool to type anything, it appears as image 'A'. I do not think its supposed to look like a word that has just been rotated 90 degrees? (like in column 'C')

    3 votes
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