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1. Multipoint Freeform Gradients Uneditable

   Randomly all gradients in Illustrator with multiple points become uneditable, I cannot click on "Edit gradient" button and if I manage to it does nothing. Point on gradient temporarily come up when in Gradient panel, but disappears when I click off. I have reset the application numerous times.

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2. Overlapping linearly opposing gradients (solid-to-transparent, of the same color) doesn’t produce a solid color

   One oddity, which happens both in RGB and CMYK is that there is always some visibility of the background with two overlapping, linearly opposing gradients (black to white and white to black).
   RGB attached for simplicity.
   They should actually appear as uniform. Also the color at the 50% distance is not even a tint.

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3. Gradient across stroke, inside opacity mask is thresholded for half the width of the stroke

   Applying a black-to-white gradient across a stroke inside an opacity mask results in a portion of the opacity mask not being applied, corresponding to half the width of the stroke, almost as if it is clipped by the stroke. If the path is subsequently outlined, which creates a mesh, the behavior is the same. If the object is a filled bezier curve, the behavior is normal with the shape masked as expected.

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4. Freeform Gradient is not rendred

   When I try to make a freeform gradient, the colors don't show up. I'm not sure if this is just an issue with a preview or something else.

   Using Illustrator 2026

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5. Bug - Graduated stroke colors automatically changed!

   A graduated stroke color was in a saved file applied to a brush stroke. I had not been in the file for several months. The preview appeared full color, but when I opened the file, it was like the opacity of the colors had been turned down, except they hadn't been! Inside the file, it appears faint. But the stroke does not indicate the opacity has been reduced. It is so confusing since the file has not been opened for over two months.

   Don't know if it is a gradient or brush stroke issue or a compatibility issue.
   Running Illustrator 30.3
   Windows 11 Pro

   A graduated stroke color was in a saved file applied to a brush stroke. I had not been in the file for several months. The preview appeared full color, but when I opened the file, it was like the opacity of the colors had been turned down, except they hadn't been! Inside the file, it appears faint. But the stroke does not indicate the opacity has been reduced. It is so confusing since the file has not been opened for over two months.

   Don't know if it is a gradient or brush stroke issue or a compatibility issue.
   Running Illustrator… more

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6. 複合パス化するとグラデーションストップが大きく移動する

   Environment
   Illustrator ver.27 or later
   macOS 14.7.2/iMac(Intel i5/32GB mem/1TB SSD)

   グラデーションを適用した複数のオブジェクトに一度にグラデーションツールでグラデーションを定義したものを複合パス化するとグラデーションストップが大きく変化する。

   再現手順
   1. 矩形を３点、横に並べて塗りに対してグラデーションを適用する。
   2. グラデーションツールで３点の矩形に対して左右のエッジに始まりと終わりのグラデーションストップが来るように調整する。
   3. ３点の矩形を複合パス化する。
   4. グラデーションストップの終端側が大きく移動する。

   期待する結果
   複合パス化してもグラデーションの状態は変化しない。

   実際の結果
   複合パス化するとグラデーションストップの位置が大きく変化する。

   代替処理
   複合パス化したあと、再度グラデーションツールで調整を行う。

   グラデーションの向きが水平・垂直の場合、終端側が大きく位置が変化します。それ以外の角度の場合、両端のグラデーションストップが移動します。

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   Applying a gradient to multiple objects simultaneously using the Gradient Tool and then converting them into a compound path causes significant changes to the gradient stops.

   Steps to reproduce
   1. Arrange three rectangles horizontally and apply a gradient to their fills.
   2. Use the Gradient Tool to adjust the three rectangles so the start and end gradient stops align with their left and right edges.
   3. Convert the three rectangles into a compound path.
   4. The end-side gradient stop move significantly.

   Expected result
   The gradient state remains unchanged after compound path conversion.

   Actual result
   The positions of the gradient stops change significantly after compound path conversion.

   Workaround
   After converting to a compound path, reapply adjustments using the Gradient Tool.

   When the gradient direction is horizontal or vertical, the end stop shifts significantly. For other angles, both gradient stops move.

   Environment
   Illustrator ver.27 or later
   macOS 14.7.2/iMac(Intel i5/32GB mem/1TB SSD)

   グラデーションを適用した複数のオブジェクトに一度にグラデーションツールでグラデーションを定義したものを複合パス化するとグラデーションストップが大きく変化する。

   再現手順
   1. 矩形を３点、横に並べて塗りに対してグラデーションを適用する。
   2. グラデーションツールで３点の矩形に対して左右のエッジに始まりと終わりのグラデーションストップが来るように調整する。
   3. ３点の矩形を複合パス化する。
   4. グラデーションストップの終端側が大きく移動する。

   期待する結果
   複合パス化してもグラデーションの状態は変化しない。

   実際の結果
   複合パス化するとグラデーションストップの位置が大きく変化する。

   代替処理
   複合パス化したあと、再度グラデーションツールで調整を行う。

   グラデーションの向きが水平・垂直の場合、終端側が大きく位置が変化します。それ以外の角度の場合、両端のグラデーションストップが移動します。

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   Applying a gradient to multiple objects simultaneously using the Gradient Tool and then converting them into a compound path causes significant changes to the gradient stops.

   Steps to reproduce
   1. Arrange three rectangles horizontally and apply a gradient to their fills.
   2. Use the Gradient Tool to adjust the three rectangles so the start and end gradient stops align with their left and right edges.
   3. Convert the three rectangles into a… more

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7. Breaks in gradients/gradients not rendering/pixels missing

   I'm having issues with exporting artwork from Illustrator, which features a stroke (100pt, round cap) with a gradient (2x colours in gradient, applied along the stroke).

   My operating system:
   MacOS Tahoe 26.2

   The version of Adobe Illustrator (desktop):
   • V30.1and a version 2x updates before
   • A member of the Adobe support group tested my supplied file against other versions of Illustrator and found it is reproducible in at least Illustrator 2023.

   The steps you were taking when you experienced the issues:
   1. Selected File > Export > Export as
   2. Selected ‘PNG’ from format dropdown
   3. Selected ‘Use Artboards’, ‘All’
   4. Clicked ‘Export’
   5. From PNG options export window selected:
   - Resolution: High (300ppi)
   - Anti-aliasing: Type Optimised (hinted)
   - Interlaced: Left unchecked
   - Background colour: Transparent
   6. Clicked ‘Ok’

   Your expected result and the actual result:
   My expected result: A solid gradient along my path in my preferred exported format.
   Actual result: A path with weird white breaks, almost like some pixels are missing or are not rendering correctly.

   Other info for reference:
   I've tried:
   • Exporting a png directly from illustrator, it appears
   • Expanding the stroke and exporting, it appears
   • I've started a new doc and pasted it in there and exported, still appears
   • I've increased the resolution of gradients in my doc setup setting, still appears when exporting.
   • I’ve exported the png with CPU preview switched on, still appears
   • I’ve exported the png with CPU preview switched on and ticked Optimise Art in the PNG settings, still appears.
   • Added extra points to the path, still appears. Note from community member that suggested this and tried themselves on my supplied file: “I didn't see any of the strange glitches along the stroke in GPU Preview regardless of zoom level. But they did show up when switching to CPU Preview. I found that I could make a lot of the tiny white glitches disappear by adding more anchor points to the path. The white glitches also tend to change position or appear/disappear depending on the zoom level. Adding points isn't a 100% good approach though. Even when adding a lot of points to the path a couple white speckles might still appear depending on the zoom level.”

   When it does NOT appear:
   • Placing the AI file into indesign, exporting it as a png
   • Exporting as a jpg from Illustrator
   • When you expand the stroke with a solid colour, then manually set the gradient with the free form gradient setting and adding in your points to create the gradual fade from one colour to another. > my current solution to the problem

   I've checked the artwork and there's no extra points, weird shapes sitting on top of the path. I've given the artwork file to another colleague and posted it in the adobe support group and no one can figure out what the issue is.

   Link to Adobe Support group post: https://community.adobe.com/t5/illustrator-discussions/breaks-in-gradients-gradients-not-rendering/m-p/15664487#M461183

   Attached Gradientglitchstroke.pdf > artwork file.
   And screenshot showing the glitches

   I'm having issues with exporting artwork from Illustrator, which features a stroke (100pt, round cap) with a gradient (2x colours in gradient, applied along the stroke).

   My operating system:
   MacOS Tahoe 26.2

   The version of Adobe Illustrator (desktop):
   • V30.1and a version 2x updates before
   • A member of the Adobe support group tested my supplied file against other versions of Illustrator and found it is reproducible in at least Illustrator 2023.

   The steps you were taking when you experienced the issues:
   1. Selected File > Export > Export as
   2. Selected ‘PNG’ from format dropdown
   3. Selected ‘Use Artboards’,… more

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8. The gradient is not displayed correctly when moving the shape in any blending mode (e.g. Screen)

   When I move an object with a gradient in a blend mode, the gradient seems to stay in place while I move it, and only applies after I release the cursor. As you can see from the screenshots, I am not moving the gradient, but rather moving the object itself.

   This is very annoying; I've never had this happen before. I'm very disappointed that I updated to the new version.

   Is there any solution?

   Illustrator 30.1 / 30.0

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   Done (Available in Beta)  ·  AdminEgor Chistyakov (Admin, Adobe Illustrator) responded

   This issue is reportedly fixed in the latest Beta 30.3.126 build.

   Kindly update (or install) to verify the fix making it behave as expected, to allow the team to safely push it into the next general build.

   If it still works wrongly — please comment back.

9. freedom gradient works only on half of the object if it has a clipping mask

   When applying a Freeform Gradient to an object that uses a clipping mask, the gradient is rendered only on part of the visible area instead of the entire clipped object. The remaining portion of the object appears unaffected by the gradient, as if the gradient calculation were limited to only a section of the underlying geometry.

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10. Gradient panel bug

    I can't scroll in the Gradient panel like in the Libraries panel where i can see the other options or like the Properties panel when there's more options, but the space is not enough, but you can scroll so you can see the rest. And also the little panel where you can see the default styles of gradients is taken so much space and you can't minimize that space, that could be good, or just leave a line where you can see a limited or recent styles chosen but then you can click so it expands and shows you the entire library.

    I can't scroll in the Gradient panel like in the Libraries panel where i can see the other options or like the Properties panel when there's more options, but the space is not enough, but you can scroll so you can see the rest. And also the little panel where you can see the default styles of gradients is taken so much space and you can't minimize that space, that could be good, or just leave a line where you can see a limited or recent styles chosen but then you can click so it expands and shows you the… more

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11. Holding Shift when picking a color from a gradient in a CMYK document samples the wrong color

    Even though we can hold Shift to pick a color form an object with a gradient applied, it picks the color sampled from the screen — the RGB value.
    It means if we are in a CMYK document and picking a color from a white-to-black gradient, the picked color would NOT be a shade of black, as expected, but an atrocious converted muddy RGB value.
    This is not what it should do!

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12. [Bug] Perceptual Gradients change from CMYK to a RGB conversion of CMYK?

    When I create a white to black gradient in CMYK mode as classic and it looks fine when separations previewed. When I change to peceptual it adds color in the areas from about 1% to 99% and does not stay black only. I tried it with 100% cyan to white and it added magenta and yellow in the same areas.

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13. Objects with Perceptual Gradients applied (and no Dither) gets rasterized fully on PDF export, instead of becoming clipped rasters

    It still rasterizes the whole object, rather than converting it to a clipped bitmap (unless you also enable Dither though).
    Here’s a demo.

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14. Perceptual Gradients are uniformly converted to 72ppi images in PDF

    The new perceptual gradients feature in 2026 (30) is being uniformly converted to low-resolution 72ppi images when exported to PDF.
    The attached file is a PDF exported from 2026 (30.0.0).

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    知覚的グラデーションがPDFで一律に72ppiの画像にされる

    2026 (30) の新機能である知覚的グラデーションは、PDFに書き出すと一律に72ppiの低解像度画像になってしまいます。
    添付ファイルは、2026 (30.0.0) で書き出したPDFです。

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    Done (Available in Beta)  ·  AdminRama (Mgr, Software Development, Adobe Illustrator) responded

    Perceptual Gradient now honors the Document Raster Effect settings in latest Beta build 30.1.89

15. Pasting an object with perceptual gradient applied expands it and converts into an image

    1. Create a rectangle and fill it with a gradient (liner/radial)
    2. In the gradient panel, change the method from Classic to Perceptual
    3. Copy the object
    4. Paste the object

    Check the Appearance panel — it’d show the object is now an image, with the original perceptual fill tucked under the pixels!
    And if the object had a stroke, it becomes a group with a stroke in it separated.

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    Done (Available in Beta)  ·  AdminEgor Chistyakov (Admin, Adobe Illustrator) responded

    This issue is reportedly fixed in the latest Beta 30.3.126 build.

    Kindly update (or install) to verify the fix making it behave as expected, to allow the team to safely push it into the next general build.

    If it still works wrongly — please comment back.

16. Gradient does not rotate with object when using corner handles (manual transform)

    When an object with a gradient is rotated manually using the bounding box (corner handles), the gradient does not rotate with the object.
    However, using the Rotate tool or Object > Transform > Rotate results in correct gradient behavior.

    This silent inconsistency leads to invisible errors in print output — especially in professional workflows.

    🧪 The bug was tested on multiple Illustrator versions, macOS and Windows, fresh installs, and clean preference files. It is reproducible.

    🔗 Forum discussion with video + .ai file proof:
    https://community.adobe.com/t5/illustrator-discussions/gradient-not-rotating-with-object-during-manual-rotation-caused-an-88-000-try-print-job-loss/m-p/15408772

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17. Radial gradient gets changed when a shape is resized

    When I resize an object with a particular gradient, it gets adjusted on its own, which I didn't face before the update. Please fix the issue ASAP

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18. Edit Gradient Issue

    As you can tell by the picture, I've clicked on an object that already has a gradient, but it does not give me the option to click 'Edit Gradient' and it does not already show me the gradient line over top of the object so I can manipulate the sliders. However, when I clicked on the object below (which also has a gradient) it did give me the option to click "Edit Gradient"

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    Need More Info  ·  AdminEgor Chistyakov (Admin, Adobe Illustrator) responded

    Please share the test file! It’s hard to tell anything by the image alone.

19. Gradient Strokes lose exactly 1pt thickness when placed and embedded into another Illustrator file

    When placing AI or PDF files into an Illustrator document, any strokes that have gradients applied will become exactly 1pt thinner than its intended weight. The weight shows properly before embedding the link. I've seen a number of designers use a gradient 1pt line on their artwork to seem "metallic" only to find their line completely disappears if their artwork is placed into another Illustrator file. This only applies if you embed the link. Leaving the linked AI/PDF as a link will preserve the correct stroke weight.

    This appears to be present in several versions of Illustrator dating back to at least around 2021/2022. I had thought this was already reported somewhere, but I wasn't able to find another post like this.

    When placing AI or PDF files into an Illustrator document, any strokes that have gradients applied will become exactly 1pt thinner than its intended weight. The weight shows properly before embedding the link. I've seen a number of designers use a gradient 1pt line on their artwork to seem "metallic" only to find their line completely disappears if their artwork is placed into another Illustrator file. This only applies if you embed the link. Leaving the linked AI/PDF as a link will preserve the correct stroke weight.

    This appears to be present in several versions of Illustrator dating back to… more

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20. Transform Each records angles for gradients in a way Eyedropper cannot pick them

    Take a look at the test file attached and the GIF with the steps.
    1. All gradients have zero angle
    2. Select All and call Transform Each dialog
    3. Set an angle (I chose45°) and disable Transform Objects — this should rotate only the fill, not the paths. Apply.
    4. Check the angles with the Gradient panel, the values is displayed as correct.
    5. Create a new rectangle and set its appearance to the default one with D hotkey
    6. Pick the Eyedropper toll and make sure both Appearance options are enabled in its options (otherwise it shouldn’t work at all: http://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/601447/suggestions/37272676)
    7. Pick the fill from a rectangle with the rotated fill.
    8. The angle is not picked.

    The problem seems to be similar to the one that happens with any script that tries to deal with rotated gradients... Script can read the parameter, but can’t write it. The common rotation method is used, and it gets written as a transformation matrix, I presume, and it is more generalized than just rotation, it can be anything likes skewing.
    And Ai can’t automatically convert a simple one into the rotation.

    Please address both issues.

    Take a look at the test file attached and the GIF with the steps.
    1. All gradients have zero angle
    2. Select All and call Transform Each dialog
    3. Set an angle (I chose45°) and disable Transform Objects — this should rotate only the fill, not the paths. Apply.
    4. Check the angles with the Gradient panel, the values is displayed as correct.
    5. Create a new rectangle and set its appearance to the default one with D hotkey
    6. Pick the Eyedropper toll and make sure both Appearance options are enabled in its options (otherwise it shouldn’t work at… more

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