Illustrator (Desktop) Bugs
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- Details of your operating system
- The version of Adobe Illustrator (desktop)
- The steps you were taking when you experienced the issues
- Your expected result and the actual result
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90 results found
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Properties is Missing the Pathfinder Options
I use the Properties panel to make quick access to the Pathfinder options. I just fired up Illustrator ver 29.5.1 (64-bit) on my Surface Pro 3 (it's still chugging along!), and the there was a section missing. It usually appears right under Align, but it's not to be found. I tried increasing the size of the panel's tab, but there was nothing hidden below. I do clearly see a button to use Gen-Slop (no, thank you), but no Pathfinder.
While I can still access the Pathfinder panel itself without issue, I preferred to keep my work space as uncluttered as…
1 votePathfinder section in Properties appears only when more than one object is fully selected. If you need to see Pathfinder in all cases, including having only one point selected, like in this case, — use the dedicated Pathfinder panel instead.
Illustrator doesn’t offer a way to customize Properties or lock specific sections. If this is something you need — please upvote this request.
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Transform inputs in Properties panel won't let me change/add values
This is insane. The Transform inputs of the Properties Panel won't let me enter values for the X and Y coordinates OR the H and W. I am using Mac Sequoia. Is there some secret setting that I need to change to make these values accessible? I changed from Windows to Mac because (allegedly), Mac would be able to handle Adobe much better. So far, not at all true.
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Properties panel doesn't show any settings
Using Illustrator 29.4 with macOS 15.3, the Properties panel doesn't show anything anymore but the "Quick selections" text (might not be the right term as my software is in French)
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Properties Panel Content Missing in Illustrator v29.3
Description of the Issue:
After upgrading to Illustrator v29.3, the Properties panel no longer displays its full content. For example, when selecting a rectangle, the panel only shows "Rectangle" and "Quick Actions," while other expected options are missing. This issue persists even after clearing the cache, resetting preferences, and restarting the application.
I downgraded to v29.2.1, and the Properties panel worked as expected. However, when I upgraded back to v29.3, the issue reappeared, confirming that this is specific to the v29.3 update.
System Information:
- Operating System: macOS 15.3.1
- Adobe Illustrator Version: v29.3
Steps to Reproduce:
- Upgrade to Illustrator v29.3.
- Open…
5 votesThis is expected to be fixed in the latest Pre-release build 29.4.0.130. If this fix is going to be stable enough, it’d can be pushed into the next GA build.
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Properties panel is empty even when an item is selected
When selecting an item, either with the Direct Selection tool or Selection arrow, the Properties panel remains empty and blank. I've attached a screenshot.
I'm using Illustrator 29.2.1
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Character Information in the Properties Panel does not work
The following bugs did I found while working with text (selected):
- Font selection is blank
- Font search does not give a result
- Font style does not update
- Colour does not update or shows a wrong colourThis all happens even though the Character Panel works fine.
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Rounding to integer or transform panel is broken after update to 29.0.1 from 28.X
Rounding to integer or transform panel is broken (when using arrow keys to correct size of path with locked aspect ratio) after update to 29.0.1 from 28.X.
Steps to Reproduce
1. Create a new path or use an existing one. 2. Open the Control/Transform panel. 3. With the Constrain Proportions option enabled, use the arrow keys to adjust the Width (W) or Height (H) value.Expected Result: Proportions remain consistent as values are adjusted.
Actual Result: Proportions either change unexpectedly or the values jump to different numbers.
Demo:
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Color set through Appearance section Properties conflicts with the one from dedicated Appearance panel.
Some features in Illustrator are quite strange. For example, if you set a color in the Appearance panel of the Properties panel and then add a color in the independent "Appearance" panel, the object will have color A+color B overlap, but the color set in the Appearance panel of the Properties panel cannot be reflected in the "Appearance" panel.
The Appearance panel in the Properties is different from the individual Appearance panel, which cannot be understood.1 vote -
Modal is blocking click events
Modals from properties panel is blocking clicking inside Illustrator & won't disappear unless escape / space is pressed (depends on the modal box). Fresh install & restarting Illustrator didn't help.
Illustrator 2025 29.0
MacOS 15.0.11 vote -
properties
Using Latest version of Adobe products. in illustrator Properties Panel not showing & Not able to save the file with CTRL+S or file > save or save as , tried restarting few times. help me solving this
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Entering a new value for width or height in Properties Panel sometimes add the value to the old one instead of replacing it
If I enter a new value for either W or H in Properties then it will take that new value and add it to the initial one.
I did not provide any input for a additive value. It does not happen every time but here and there an instance like that will occur.
Say the shape is 1024px by 1024px and I wanted to make it 2048px by 1024px.
Ai will then sometimes make it 3072px by 3072px.
Other times it will just scale the shape up to fill the entire workable space in Ai.1 vote -
縦横比
Mac OS:14.5
Ai ver:28.6線があるオブジェクトを
縦横比を固定にしてプロパティパネルやツールバーに数値を入れて変形すると、
縦横比が崩れる（塗りだけの時は崩れない）
正方形と正円で確認追記）SHIFTを押しながらバウンディングボックスで変形させても縦横比が崩れます
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The sending back action will not work
The function to send back on another object is not working.
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Scaling proportionally not working with Use Preview Bounds enabled
Hello :)
Very weird issue happening at the moment. I was working on a file and realised some things which were supposed to be proportionate were not. I double checked and actually Illustrator was not scaling things proportionally!
Video to show what happens.So far I've uninstalled Illustrator and re-installed it. Seems like keeping Preview Bounds off is the only thing that works. If you got any ideas please let me know :)
Thank you <3
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Can't manually enter values within the Properties toolbar
When I go to edit a value in the properties bar (for example, angle or stroke size), nothing appears when I type. This problem doesn't exist after reloading Ai but starts occurring shortly after working with the program. The values are still editable using cursors, but make design work very difficult since I can't simply type the angle, width, stroke size, etc.. that I want.
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APPLICATION TAB CLOSING
Every time I go from the layers/character or any other tab to the properties tab/bar it closes the entire application tab group on the side, then I have to go open it in windows.
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Libraries panel and Properties panel disappear
When I click on either the property or library panels they disappear. I have to go up to the view menu option to retrieve them again.
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Triple Click HxW or X/Y boxes causes Crash
When wanting to adjust the size of an object, triple clicking within the height/width or X/Y boxes causes the application to crash.
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Guides Hidden/Show Problem
Illustrator Beta Ver: 27.8.After hiding the Guides lines, they are not visible when I press the become show button again.
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Previewing a Type object's Font Size or Tracking in the Properties panel causes the action to count towards undos
In a new document, create a new type object. When expanding the dropdown for the type's Size or Tracking in the Properties panel and hovering over the options, clicking out and not confirming any of the values, then attempting to undo will step through all the values hovered over, even though they were never applied. These seem to be the only fields that behave this way, so it seems like a mistake.
Interacting with the Character panel's controls will fix this issue until Illustrator is closed and re-opened.
2 votes
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