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  1. Illustrator CC thumbnail on preview mode not working properly with rectangle artboard

    Illustrator CC2019, thumbnail shows artboard just properly on square shape not the rectangle one

    Got a white line on the right side of the thumbnail (preview mode)

    I'm working on Windows 10 RAM 8.00 GB
    64 bit Operating System, x64-based processor
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2400 CPU

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  2. Export to a local folder url beyond iCloud fails to pick up the full url

    When I go File > Export > Export for Screens in Illustrator 23.1.1 (and for quite a few versions now) the local URL in 'Export to:' does not seem to want to register beyond the point at which the iCloud cloud icon appears in my folders. So a folder needs to be fully local on my macbook - otherwise I have to manually look up and type in the subfolders that I want to export to.

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  3. se pega

    Hola desde que lo instales funciona muy lento se paga y no se cierra cuando uno presiona la X solo cuando con el botón derecho me señala cerrar programa esto no debería ser así si estoy pagando por un buen servicio. gracias solicito solucionar

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  4. Copying graphics from CClibraries transforms paths.

    CClibraries has a serious bug.
    adobe's customer support acknowledged having bugs in CClibraries.

    Steps to reproduce
    1) Set the profile to “WEB” when creating a document.
    2) Text object is made an outline.
    3) In the Libraries panel to add graphics
    4) Right-click a graphic in the Libraries panel, and choose the Place Copy option from the context menu.

    Windows 10 , Illustrator CC2018 / CC2019

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  5. Can only marquee zoom when in overprint preview or wireframe.

    The marquee zoom tool is not working correctly in CC 2019. Previously you could turn "Zoom to selection" on or off. In CC 2019 this option is still available under preferences, but regardless if you turn it on or off, the marqee zoom feature only works if you're in overprint preview or wireframe. When in GPU Preview, only "Zoom to selection" works, even if you have it turned off.

    MacOS Sierra 10.12.6
    Mac Pro (Mid 2010)
    Processor: 2.8 GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon
    Memory: 16 GB 1066 MHz DDR3
    Graphics: ATI Radeon HD 5770 1024 MB

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  6. Illustrator CC 2019 Will Not Save or Save As on Mac OS Mojave

    I use a Macbook Pro mid 2015 with 16 GB RAM and Mac OSX Mojave 10.14.4. I just updated from CC 2018 to CC2019 at most a week ago. I wish I could go back, because at least in CC 2018 I could save.

    When I tried saving a file I have already saved before, with this newest version of the program even, it gives me the error message of "file not found." I go and try to open the file, make sure I'm not just working on a different version, and that "file is already open."

    I try to…

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  7. Frequent crash Illustrator 2019 23.1.1.

    Crashes 4-8 times a day, just like that. Illustrator crashes even if you just walk away from the computer and do nothing. Then he just closes the program. Without notification. When opening the file again, he will only give a message that he has saved it as a 'recovered' file.

    macOS Mojave (versie 10.14.6)

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  8. clipping mask bugs...

    I'm currently using a latest CC version Ai and i encounter a problem/bug. When i create a clipping mask on a multiple objects for a final file. For example: An A4 artboard, i just did a last step clipping mask into A4 size and save it. Then i close the file. when i reopen the same file, my multiple objects all becoming a flatten object?? (Can't be select separately). This issue really give me a heart attack.

    It happened on my vector artwork and image combined vector file twice so far. Which i not dare to use clipping mask recently.…

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  9. yellowish tint background within jpg file

    I updated the illustrator 23.1 and yellowish tint is still there among my jpg file. how can I get rid of it?

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  10. randomly shutting off and not saving

    so im in a digital arts class at my school so i dont know much about the computers, i am was working on a project and i was just about finished with my outline after 1 hour 32 minutes of work and the Illustrator just shuts off randomly and i go to open the app back up again and it didn't save. This better get fixed, and if it doesn't me and my teacher aggreed we will go to something else if we have to.

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  11. overprint

    Look at Problems in Picture. Help me pls.

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  12. user defined brushes not available

    Just updated to 23.1.1 and notice that my user defined brushes are not available (grayed out).

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  13. Roland Cut Studio Extension missing

    No matter how I uninstall/reinstall my vinyl cutter... it wont show up under extensions in illustrator 2019

    I've needed to use the 2018 version to use roland cut studio.

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  14. Colors in vector art cannot be changed unless all old swatches are deleted first

    If I want to change certain colors in a vector illustration, I cannot just go into edit colors > recolor artwork and change them. I must first delete the original swatches and then change the colors or else the colors will revert back to their original values. I think that old swatches should be unlinked from artwork if they are changed.

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  15. Print Dialog Error Happening Every Day

    Everyday after about four to six hours of use I go to print a file and get this bug. It renders the software unusable and I have to force quit the program and restart to get my recovered files. I really have no idea what is causing this error.

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  16. GPU start

    Hi there, here is my issue what i found.

    Create new file, start working - illustrator is little bit slow. In Preferencies i switch on GPU - everything works perfect. After work i close Illustrator app. Next launch I see the home screen but everytime if I want to open new file or file I was working on before Illustrator freeze and does not work.
    Only working solution for this issue is from home screen go to preferencies switch GPU of - open document - switch GPU ON and after that I can continue on my work.

    My HW configuration:…

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  17. Rotate tool is acting strange

    When using the rotate tool, the angle is in the dialog box (whatever I last used) is automatically applied to my object. If I just try to change the angle it applies that rotation to the new position (based on what I used last), rather than applying the new rotation from the original starting point. I can't even begin to explain what turning preview on and off does, so I included a short screen grab for you. Using Illy version 23.1.1, with MacOS Mojave 10.14.6. I also am using the entire sweet of Astute Graphics plugins.

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  18. Track type doesnt work after last update

    Hi, our graphic studio has a client-a big financial institution, and his entire visual style is created in a special calligraphic track. After we installed the latest update there is a change within this track. When we click on the illustration/or change its color, the entire track changes and the original style is gone. The attributes of the original track remains the same but there is a change within the style, is looks totally different. It also doesnt work when we choose the track and draw new illustration - it looks different. We also tried to create new document ,…

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  19. "File, Edit, Object" etc freezes/doesn't work

    After I worked for a few minutes in Illustrator CC, the bar with File, Edit, Object etc isn't responding and the only way to close Illustrator is by a Force Quit.
    I already deinstalled and reinstalled it 2-3 times, but it doesn't help.

    MacBook Air 2018
    MacOs Mojave 10.14.6
    1,6 GHz Intel Core i5
    8 GB 2133 MHz LPDDR3
    Intel UHD Graphics 617 1536 MB

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  20. Beachballing for any added effect in Illustrator.

    Any time I add a dropshadow or 3d effect, Illustrator beachballs until I have to restart. I have Mac Mojave 10.14.6. Illustrator 2019. If I use preview it's particularly frustrating.

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