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  1. ***** / skew / tilt angle disappear

    when I transform an object the rotation angle remains visible in the transformation panel while that the inclination angle disappears ... why? it's very frustrating ...
    In InDesign this is possible and correct .... not in illustrator.

    It is not possible to reset or reproduce the angle of inclination on another object.

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  2. Character panel reads all fonts instead of just synced fonts

    Windows 10, Illustrator 24.0.1

    Change font weight from font weight drop down

    See only filtered (synced) fonts from Adobe fonts

    See all fonts installed on system and synced

    2 votes

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  3. Saving always creates a .tmp file, can't see preview of the file and cannot import AI file to After Effects

    as title says, my Illustrator 2020 (24.0.1) always creates a .tmp file whenever i save. I cant see a preview of the file when viewed on Finder. Lastly, I can't import the files i created using AI 2020 to After Effects - it only shows a blank artboard.

    Files are saved with Create PDF compatible File ticked.

    I have also tried resetting the Adobe PDF joboption settings.

    So right now I have 2 AI's installed just so i can continue working with my files.

    macOS High Sierra
    version 10.13.6

    21 votes

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    Ratchakrit Klongpayabal posted the below solution to fix this issue.


    How to stop .tmp$$$ when export .png File from Avast Anti-virus

    The cause of this annoying problem came from the ransomware shield function from Avast. This is an easy method to solve this problem.

    1. Go to Avast Antivirus user interface.
    2. Select the protection tab.
    3. Select ransomware shied.
    4. Protected folder by Avast Ransomware shield will appear.
    5. Click the checkbox of the protected file location that you choose to export which shown for protection.(C:\USER\...\Pictures etc.)
    6. When you select, the message of the selected folder and "Stop Protection" button will appear.
    7. Click stop protection.

    after this procedure, you can export .png file or else and preview it as you please. Please try...

  4. How to stop illustrator from smoothing scatter brush

    Hello
    I'm using Illustrator 2020 (24.0.1) on a macbook pro 2014.

    I'm having issues with the scatter brushes.
    The lines that are drawn don't follow the curve that they're applied to.
    They come out by segment, roughly following the curve.

    This issue has been already described in this adobe forum thread:
    https://community.adobe.com/t5/illustrator/how-to-stop-illustrator-from-smoothing-scatter-brush/m-p/10832098#M160067

    Is this a bug, and has it been addressed?

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  5. Crashes while Saving larger files

    My illustrator crashes my 2019 iMac every. single. time. I try to save large files I haven't had issues with in the past (1 month ago!). I have the most updated version of IOS as well as Illustrator. I'm very frustrated!

    2 votes

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  6. Layers are messed up, live text broken up

    File was last edited on Dec 23, 2019 - saved in illustrator 2020 .ai and .pdf formats. There were grouped layers, and live text layers.

    When I opened it today, my layer groups are all gone, and my live text has been broken up into separate layers (some mid-word).

    4 votes

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  7. Math in Picas is Using Points not Picas

    Document units set to picas. In width or height box on tool bar, enter "-3" and it subtracts 3 points. I expect — as it has done since time and eternity — to subtract 3 picas. The number should be the whole version of the document units, not a fraction thereof.

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  8. Pattern Swatches Shift when Copied & Pasted

    Copying and pasting a pattern filled object or text, especially when pasting into a new document, should not shift the pattern. This causes many issues when passing files to others.

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    Generally this behavior is controlled by the option, Preferences > General > Transform Pattern Tiles.

    However the positioning of a pattern inside of an object is controlled by the origin point of a specific document, the 0,0 position on rulers, which may differ in different documents. Ai recalculates local coordinates on paste, preserving the look of the pattern, but if you change the origin later, the pattern will shift.

    Please comment back if toggling this option does not work for you.

  9. artwork saved in illustrator cc 2020 (version 24.0.1, windows 10) lost most of the artwork when re-opened

    artwork in multiple artboards saved under illustrator cc 2020 (version 24.0.1, windows 10 pro, 10.0.18362) lost most of the artwork when re-opened.

    2 votes

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  10. Gradient, colouring and effect-error

    The operations weren't particularly complex, a shape won't change fill between gradient, colour or even empty. The appearance panel is empty, and still there's no possible to change or remove the fill. I tried adding a gaussian blur, after which the entire figure disappeared. I thought it might be a preview issue so I exported it, but it was gone there as well. I attach a screenshot. Right before it happened I tried adding a complex clipping mask (but undid it).

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  11. Adobe Illustrator CS6 Keep Crashing on Startup Using Mac Running MacOS Sierra V10.12.6. Can't Find any solution Here

    Adobe Illustrator CS6 Keep Crashing on Startup Using Mac Running MacOS Sierra V10.12.6. Can't Find any solution Here...

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  12. Plug In Error Message

    I get this error message every time I start Illustrator. Running Windows 10

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  13. application became 'zoomed in'

    Application became 'zoomed in' – the whole interface looks bigger. Using on 2nd monitor with Wacom tablet.

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  14. too slow and laggy, small edits also end up in not responding or hanging and crashes.

    After the last update (24.0.1) Illustrator is too slow and laggy. Crashes Illustrator consistently with Can't finish previewing, small edits also end up in not responding or hanging and crashes.

    3 votes

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  15. Rendered objects not matching the outline

    I have found multiple rendering issues with Illustrator 2020 on Mojave 10.14.6
    There are three types:

    1.) When cutting an object with the path finder, it might occasionally produce straight lines instead of curves, although I can't replicate this and it happens rarely.

    2.) The displayed object doesn't follow the outline accurately in general. This is blatantly obvious when zooming in to the max and drawing a small object.

    3.) Lines aren't smooth, they have extremely tiny irregularities. These disappear when zooming (even when already at max) but only for the current screen. Moving the camera reveals new ones and…

    2 votes

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  16. Horizontal Scroll Not Working

    Horizontal Scroll Not Working. Windows 10 HP Spectre x360 Convertible 15-ch0xx. The horizontal scroll works on other apps and on Photoshop. The horizontal scroll only does not work on Illustrator. This is a new install because I am having my macbook pro repaired because I scratched my screen. On my mac the horizontal scroll works fine. The other problems I noticed on both my mac and the new PC install is the alignment distribute input unit of measurement does not show up sometimes. If I toggle the show/hide bounding box it fixes it. Also on both my mac and PC when…

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  17. Elements NOT Saving

    Trying to understand why certain outlined text wont save and goes missing from .jpgs when exporting... Tried restarting, tried saving the file and bringing it to another window. Just another f***ing error.

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  18. App freezes or doesn’t render artboard if second monitor gets unplugged

    Both Ps and Ai malfunction when using a second monitor.
    Problem: when either application is open and I shut off, unplug 2nd monitor or close laptop with 2nd monitor still plugged in, the next time I am in either app the files I have open are frozen. Or when I open a new file there is no artboard shown.
    The only resolve is to restart the program.

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  19. Custoimised Brush stroke doesn't show

    Using surface pen and customised brush doesn't show strokes until I let go off the pen or mouse. It only appears as red lines. Please fix it!

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  20. White pixel line around shapes

    Ever since Appearance was introduced, my artwork on screen suffers from a white pixel line around shapes. Seems a rendering problem: the line is not actually existing - zooming in does not make it thicker, it's always one pixel. Tried switching GPU off and on. No difference.
    The appearance of the black shape: Fill is black, Stroke is None.

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