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  1. Saved selections change names when copy-pasting into a new document

    On Windows 10, using Illustrator 24.0.2.

    When I create saved selections in one document, select all, and copy into a new document, I expect the same saved selections to be in the new document.

    Instead, the saved selection names get mixed up randomly. So saved selection "Back" now might actually select what I had named "Pocket", etc.

    (There is a perhaps related "bug" that when I duplicate an object that was in a saved selection, the new object is also in that saved selection, which is not what I want. But I haven't been able to find enough documentation to…

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  3. When exporting as PDF with password (to edit/copy), insertion point doesn't move to password entry field

    [macOS Big Sur 11.1, Illustrator 25.1]

    When saving as a protected PDF (require a password to edit/copy), as soon as you click the checkbox to enable that, the text insertion point always used to jump immediately to the field to enter the password. Now, nothing happens. You have to click the box. There are no other options in that area of the Save as window; you click the box to enable a password, and the only other option is to then enter that password. Always before, text insertion in that field activated immediately upon clicking the checkbox. Now, no. That's…

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  4. New update v25.1 is extremely buggy

    With this new update I get the 'spinning beachball' constantly while trying to zoom in or out of the artboard.

    Also - I have multiple objects with clipping masksI'm seeing unprecidented levels of glitches and visual artifacts all over the place that appear/disappear/reappear when zooming in and out. It's nearly unusable in this state!

    6 votes

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  5. Illustrator Save as dialog box forgets custom size and position, other things

    [macOS Big Sur 11.1, Illustrator 25.1]

    In all previous versions of Illustrator, once you manually re-size and re-position the Save as dialog box, it stays that way -- at least until Illustrator quits. Its default size now it is tiny and unmanageable, and I have to re-size it every single time I save a file. Furthermore, it always defaults to the local user Documents folder, instead of the document's original folder. Finally, the entire file name AND EXTENSION are highlighted, when it always used to be just the file name. Change that all back, please.

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  6. Warped Object moves up artboard when changing Bend or Distortion

    1. Using Windows 10, latest version, and Adobe Illustrator V 25.1 (but this has occurred in every version of AI I've ever owned)
    2. After I warp an object, if I change the Bend or Distortion amount in the Top Toolbar the object shifts up the artboard. This happens whether I input an amount and hit enter, or if I just use the arrow keys to increase or decrease an amount. Additionally, if I go into the Object>Envelope Distort>Reset with Warp menu, it shifts up.
    3. I would expect the object to remain in the same place on the artboard, and change the…
    3 votes

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  7. surface dial

    surface dial is not adjusting brush size, all other functions work

    2 votes

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  8. Recovery Files Missing, Autorecovery enabled

    I had auto-recovery on before Illustrator crashed however when I restarted the program I received a prompt that said auto-recovery is now disabled. I tried to manually recover the files from the data recovery folder but there are no files in the folder even though it say the most recent update was when I last opened the missing files.

    5 votes

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  9. Random Freezing

    I just bought a 16" Macbook Pro (2019) and twice now while using Illustrator, the artboard freezes and I cannot save. All of the menus and tool bars and whatnot highlight like they are responding, but I cannot get anything on the artboard to respond and cannot save anything. Everything else on the mac seems to be working so it is not freezing the whole system. Please help! Do I need to return and get a new mac, or is this a software problem?

    1 vote

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  10. Selection of many objects across layers causes Illustrator to stop responding.

    Running Windows 10 Pro and Illustrator v 25.1.
    Opened existing illustrator file
    Unlocked a layer of my design
    Attempted to select all items within that layer.
    Expected: Items are selected and can be manipulated
    Actual: Illustrator stopped responding.

    I attempted to select the items multiple ways, including the "Click to target..." circle to the right of the layer in the Layers window, using Ctrl+A, and using the Selection Tool.

    I cannot provide my file, but I will provide further details:

    The top layer that I had unlocked included many groupings nested within it. I was able to reproduce the issue…

    2 votes

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  11. Illustrator GPU performance | Driver updates

    Using Illustrator V25.1
    GPU Details
    Vendor: Intel
    Device: Intel(R) Iris(R) XE Graphics
    WIndows 10
    Keeps crashing, suggestion for the fix from Adobe is to check and update drivers. I have followed the instructions and updated the drivers using Adobe instructions. Illustrator is still crashing and Adobe is still suggesting the same fix. Have double checked graphics driver is up-to-date and Intel confirms that it is.

    8 votes

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  12. Entire GUI Break at random intervals

    1.)
    Adobe Illustrator Version: 25.1
    OS: 64x Windows 10 Home 1909
    CPU: I7 7700
    GPU: Nvidia GTX 1070 8gb
    RAM: 2133MHz 48gb

    While using Illustrator, at random intervals the application's GUI breaks in a manner of which I have never previously encountered until today.

    The error has seemingly little to no correlation to the actions I was performing prior the time the bug, gltich, error, what ever you want to call it, and the only way for me to continue using the application and keep any unsaved data is to force quit the application and reopen it and proceed from…

    2 votes

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  13. Illustrator 2021 breaks Export command with AppleScript

    Export command for AppleScript has suddenly stopped working as of Illustrator 2021. This error breaks almost all my professional workflows.

    macOS 11.1, Illustrator 25.1

    When I run AppleScript workflows that worked fine in Illustrator 2020, 2019, 2018, etc. they now fail at the 'export' command with 'Adobe Illustrator got an error: document doesn't understand the "export" message.'

    Screenshot of simplest possible script failing attached.

    2 votes

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  14. Swatches Turn to Spot Colours When You Add to CC Libraries.

    Swatches turn to spot colours when you add them to CC Libraries. It would be preferred to change that to process colours as default. Please!

    1 vote

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  15. Cannot Save Illustrator CC and Mac OS 11.1 MacBook Pro m1

    Cannot save in any format. Previous file worked on saved fine.

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  16. Can not update Illustrator or InDesign in Creative Cloud

    I need confirmation if the reason I cannot update is due to the Windows 10 version 20H2 by my company OR an issue on the Adobe side. I would like to escalate this matter internally if it is on our company's side. PLEASE ADVISE.

    From the manager of the Meritor Infrastructure team:

    At current I think we will not be beginning with the testing of the next version
    until at least February. The next version will be Windows 10 version 20H2.

    Please note that Windows 10 version 20H2 is anticipated to be unsupported by
    Adobe From October 2021, even though…

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  17. Can't copy and paste from Graphpad prism 9.0 to AI 25.1

    I can paste smaller images but not larger ones. My colleagues who use the same programs on a mac have no issues. Keep in mind that I am pasting multiple independent images at the same time. For example, a transfer of a square will be 4 lines transferred.

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  18. Improper transperancy handling

    when creating an object with a simple transparency, it renders different siting above a white background vs a white object. I've had someone else recreate to verify it's not just my install. See attached screen shot.

    AI 25.1 Mac OS 10.15.7

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  19. scrubby zoom disabled after switching in trace view

    1. Windows 10 pro v. 18363.1316 illustrator v 25.1
    2. switching from trace view to normal view : scrubby zoom not working. closing illustrator and re-open it: scrubby zoom works again in normal view

    3.scrubby zoom should be working in normal view and also on trace view....
    4 scrubby zoom don't work in trace view and stops working when I get back to normal view. I need to close and re-open Illustator to get scrubby zoom to work again in normal view.

    it's a small and simple file. no complicated illustration, only a flat design for a label.

    4 votes

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  20. Paintbrush properties - fill option not working

    Can select fill colour however when draw using the paintbrush the fill colour doesn't work - automatically goes back to red stripe option but the line colour is there.

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