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  1. Strange loops and spikes when using pressure-sensitive brushes with XP-Pen Tablet on Illustrator 29.3 and newer on Windows 11

    An employee directed me to this forum to explain my problem (I explained everything here: https://community.adobe.com/questions-652/inconsistent-strokes-when-using-pressure-sensitive-brushes-with-xp-pen-tablet-illustrator-30-2-1-windows-11-1553544)

    My system:
    Windows 11, Version 25H2 (Windows Ink is deactivated, tried with activated too).
    Old tablet: Artist 12 Pro (XP-Pen)
    New tablet: XP-Pen Deco Pro MW
    I tried all available Illustrator versions (I will explain later).

    I am getting very weird and inconsistent strokes when drawing with a tablet and the Blob Brush Tool (please see screenshot and video attached EDIT: video too big pls see the article from the other forum, the video is posted there).

    I did a ton of troubleshooting…

    2 votes

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    3 comments  ·  Strokes  ·  Admin →
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    Hi,


    We weren't able to reproduce this issue on our end, so we'd like to gather a few more details to help us investigate further:


    1. Wacom/tablet driver version- Could you share the exact driver version you're currently using?

    2. Did this issue appear immediately after upgrading to a specific Illustrator version?

    3. Illustrator version currently installed?


    Regards,

    Aishwarya

  2. Pressing Tab in Color panel glitches

    When adding a color to a object via the Color panel, normally you could use tab to move to the next field in the CMYK color options. Now and for the past few versions released it glitches any time you use Tab.

    To get it to work you now have to type in the number for C, click enter then click in the M, Enter/click Enter and so on, which is time consuming. If you don't do it this way it glitches after hitting.

    In the video i linked, the first try is using Tab, then the 2nd where it…

    5 votes

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  3. Unknown Error when saving

    Windows - Adobe Illustrator 2026

    When saving files for a proof - Press Quality, no editing, password, low resolution printing, no changes, no enabling copying of text - this error comes up on the first attempt every time.

    If I save it a second time, this error doesn't happen. I wasn't receiving this issue until I updated to 30.2.1, but it was rare. Now that I've updated to 30.3 it became every time I saved a new file for the first time. As much as I want the turntable feature, I'm going to have to use 30.1 again until the…

    2 votes

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  4. Incorrect (reversed) text order when copying text from PDFs without Illustrator editing capabilities

    pre - TLDR:
    Illustrator no longer preserves the visual reading order when copying fragmented text from PDFs without editing capabilities, instead using an incorrect internal sequence.

    Incorrect text order when copying text from PDFs without Illustrator editing capabilities

    MacBookPr 2024 - macOS Tahoe 26.3
    Adobe Illustrator 2026 - 30.3

    Hello,

    I would like to report an issue in Adobe Illustrator that seems to have been introduced in recent updates.

    Initial situation:
    When opening a PDF that was not saved with Illustrator editing capabilities, it is expected that continuous text blocks are split into multiple individual segments or lines. This behavior…

    11 votes

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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…

    2 votes

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  6. Transparency mask bugs with "Gaussian Blur" effect applied inside the mask

    I've got an object with a transparency mask applied which contains a "Gaussian Blur" effect, when I want to align it with the Properties panel"(copy of the first object - pasted on second object), the effects change totally (I need to change the blur from 80 to 30 to have nearly the same effect.

    2 votes

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  7. Visual glitch in modified text when using the “Transform” tool

    When using the “Transform” effect on complex files, the visual display of the actual text does not update. The visual display is not up to date, whereas in the source code (CMD+Y) it is. To update the text visually, you must uncheck the “Transformation” option in the Appearance window, then check it again to force the visual update.

    As shown in the attached files, the black-and-white one shows the wired version (with the correct text), and the other shows the standard view (with the text that hasn't been updated)

    3 votes

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  8. Pattern Tool Severe Lagging

    I am a surface pattern designer and anytime I edit patterns I have a 1-2 minute delay for every vector I move. This cripples workflow and is an awful user experience. I am not using effects or modifications that should cause this type of delays every time vector assets are relocated (even a mm.)

    I have to create 50+ patterns daily and this issues critically hinders my daily workflow. I use illustrator 12 hours a day for my work.

    Please provide solutions to rectify this issue for users experiencing this issue.

    2 votes

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  9. Using 3d and Materials triggers the "error while processing appearance" message (doesn't work)

    For the last 3 or 4 updates I can't use inflate or any of the options in 3d and Materials, with or without GPU, it won't work.

    2 votes

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  10. L'utilisation de l'outil Pipette nécessite l'utilisation du sélecteur de couleurs et la pression sur Entrée.

    Quand j'utilise la pipette pour sélectionner une couleur (peu importe en rvb ou CMJN) sur des visuels simples, (la plupart du temps) je suis obligée de passer par le sélecteur pour refaire la démarche et obligatoirement je dois appuyer sur entrée pour valider mon choix (si je fais ok ça ne marche pas non plus) (je suis sur mac 14.3.1) j'utilise illustrator 30.0.0 (et ce problème persiste depuis 2- 3versions antérieures déjà. J'avais essayé sur la suivante sans succès non plus. merci pour votre retour

    2 votes

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  11. Fehler: Zeichenfläche verdoppelt beim Anpassen an Grafik

    Windows 11 Pro, AI.30.2.1.. ich markiere meinen Pfad und öffne "Zeichenflächen". Ich wähle "An ausgewählte Grafik anpassen". Bestätige. Nun sollte Zeichenfläche 1 eine neue Größe haben.
    Währenddessen wird die Zeichenfläche verdoppelt und eine Zeichenfläche 2 erzeugt.
    Der Fehler tritt nicht auf, wenn man sehr lange wartet zwischen den Arbeitsschritten. Also ca. das Fenster 1 Minute geöffnet lässt.

    Das Problem besteht seit ein paar Tagen. Eigentlich sollte die Zeichenfläche nur angepasst werden, nicht verdoppelt.

    2 votes

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  12. Panning at high zoom levels appears blurry

    The issue that previously occurred and was resolved has reappeared in the latest version. I have attached the previous link and details. I kindly request a prompt resolution.

    https://community.adobe.com/questions-652/document-work-area-appears-blurry-repost-814442


    If you drag to work with the preview enlarged, the work area preview will look blurry.
    The more you zoom in, the more severe the symptoms are.
    There wasn't until the last version of 2023, but it came up at some point.
    Due to the nature of the work, there are many cases where the work is small, so it is enlarged and modified.

    It's quite disruptive to the workflow. Please…

    1 vote

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  13. 押し出し3Dオブジェクトに適用されたグラフィックを制御するための丸いフレームが欠落しています

    グラフィック2を選択して移動させたいのにジオメトリが動く。
    グラフィック2のみ動かせる方法ないですか?

    2 votes

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  14. Transparency Lost in After Effects When Importing v30 AI Files

    Transparency Information Lost When Importing Illustrator v30 AI Files into After Effects 2026

    Environment:
    - Hardware: MacBook Pro 16-inch (November 2023), Apple M3 Pro, 36GB RAM
    - OS: macOS Sequoia 15.7.4
    - Illustrator version with issue: v30.2.1 (2026)
    - Illustrator version without issue: v28.7.10 (2024)
    - After Effects version: 2026

    When an .ai file saved in Illustrator 2026 (v30) is imported as footage into After Effects 2026, transparency information — including blend modes, opacity settings, and effects such as drop shadows — is lost or ignored. Affected layers render as fully opaque.

    Re-saving the identical artwork in Illustrator 2024 (v28.7.10)…

    1 vote

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  15. PDF/X-4 Export Produces Non-Compliant PDFs in Illustrator v30.2.1

    In v28, when exporting PDF/X-4 via an Action or script, inserting a "Convert to Working CMYK" step into the workflow allowed consistent production of PDF/X-4 compliant files with no preflight errors.

    In v30, following the exact same workflow with identical files and the same preset now produces non-compliant PDFs. Acrobat preflight reports two distinct errors that did not occur in v28.

    Preflight Error #1 — Placed image ICC profile conflict:
    "CMYK source profile is the same as the PDF/X output intent destination profile (201 occurrences, 2 pages)"

    Cause: Placed PSD files have Japan Color 2001 Coated embedded as an ICC…

    2 votes

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    We are aware of a scenario this happens but it was reproducible in 28.x as well. If the Document Color Profile and Output Intent Color profile are different then we observe this issue. Please confirm the color settings you have used and also share the test file to sharewithai@adobe.com to validate the above case.


    In the above case, assigning the document color profile to "Japan Color 2001 Coated" produce a compliant PDF/X file. Please try this workaround and let us know.

  16. 前面へペースト

    30.2.1にて前面へペーストが二重になるバグが時々でます。
    イラレを再起動や画面の切り替えで治ったり治らなかったり。
    前のバージョンではならず、別の初期化済みMacでも発生します。

    mac mini M4

    MacOs 26.3.1

    3 votes

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  17. BUG: Swatch color not changing with selection of different element.

    When selecting individual elements in my .ai file, the swatch bar does not show the actual color. Instead, it shows the previously selected color.

    Something changed - you used to be able to select an element and easily determine which color it was. This glitch is a major problem - as I'm trying to prep my files for print and a small error will be quite costly.

    Instead, I have to double-click the "fill" color in the top of the swatch bar to open up the cmyk build

    Illust 2026. OS 13.7.8

    2 votes

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  18. It just crashed

    It just crashed.

    I was doing my 2 month-deadline project and it suddenly crashed and didn't even saved the file. My deadline is tomorrow.

    2 votes

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  19. Illustrator slow and laggy with text

    When I'm trying to edit a text box, illustrator turns very slow and laggy. With a simple text box. When I try to change font size, or writting, it takes ages to assume it. And the document turns very slow.

    Please help with this issue

    2 votes

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  20. Swatches panel not correctly displaying "Registration Black" swatch label, showing random characters, in a template file

    Opening up a company template .ait file and Swatches panel not displaying "Registration Black", but instead showing random characters. Wanted to know cause, if can be prevented, and/or corrected. Also if this is just some odd bug.

    We do have a central server location to access file since we do have in-office and remote workers. Everyone is instructed though regardless of location to grab files and work locally, but can not guarantee that this is done 100% of the time.

    PC - Windows 11
    Illustrator v28.7.10
    Illustrator v30.2.1 - also check on another system

    2 votes

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