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  1. Unable to Switch from Eyedropper to Selection Tool

    When eyedropper is selected, I am unable to switch to selection tool using the short keys, only by clicking the button.

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  2. Importing Brushes is not working.

    Trying to import a variety of brushes from all different sources that are CS4 and above and correct AI files.

    When I look at preview links it provides the image below. And when I open the files are blank this is consistent with every single brush AI file I"ve tried to open. However, on the Open menu of illustrator they are available to preview. Is there a problem with opening AI brushes in the 2021 update? Ideally I need these brushes to finish work for a client, and need to build on Illustrator rather than Photoshop

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  3. Blob brush, merge only with selection not working

    Blob brush, merge only with selection not working. After being off it it still merges. Drawing with blob brush keeps merging with previous brush stroke even when that option is off.

    MAC OS
    Illustrator 25.0.1

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  4. pen tool has changed

    I can't draw a two anchor point line with the pen tool. It forces me to continue clicking until I click back on the original point to close the path.
    What am I doing wrong.
    The pen tool didn't used to do this.

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  5. BUG - Fresh Install, Stuck on Brush Tool

    I just installed the newest version of Illustrator (25.0.1/WIN 10) and it's stuck on the brush tool. Clicking on the other icons selects them, but it 0still just the brush tool. Nothing works.

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  6. Resizing a constrained proportion shape not accurate to input

    In 'Transform', if I set it to constrain proportions, then change the size of a square to '50mm x 50mm', the dimensions automatically change to something like '49.4345mm x 49.156mm'.

    It also does this with any shape I created. So annoying! I think it worked back in 2019's versions, but with any version since doesn't.

    AI Version: 25.0.1
    OS: Mojave 10.14.6

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  7. Stiftwerkzeug

    In meinem Menü fehlt das Stift Werkzeug. Wo ist es zu finden, wenn nicht auf der Leiste? Ich arbeite auf dem IPad

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  8. Scale tool slowing down and not responding correctly

    I am not happy with the 2020 separate Scale tool. I am still getting used to the fact that I have to switch between tools but that is bearable. But the fact that this tool goes crazy makes me want to throw my laptop to the wall. It is way too sensitive to the move of my drawing pen and scales in an undesired direction. Usually, after I lift the pen but still hold the Shift for a second longer, the image/object totally distorts and going steps back lags and stops my work as I have to wait for Illustrator…

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  9. Illustrator v24.3にて同じ色のオブジェクト(または図形)をダイレクト選択ツールで選択後、塗りの色を白にすると落ちる

    Illustrator v24.3にて同じ色のオブジェクト(または図形)をダイレクト選択ツールで選択後、

    動作環境
    ・illustrator2020(24.3)
    ・macOS High Sierra(10.13.6) iMac

    以上の環境で使用しています。

    同色のオブジェクト(または図形)をダイレクト選択ツールで選択後

    カラーパレットから塗りの色を(カレーパレット左下の「塗りなし」「黒」「白」の場所)から「白」に変更すると

    アプリ自体が落ち、復元機能がオフにされてしまします。

    以前のバージョンでは問題なくカラーパレットから塗りの色変更ができます。

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  10. Resizing rotated rectangle using selection tool drags wrong side

    If I use the rectangle tool to create a square/rectangle, rotate it (for example, 45 degrees), then try to resize using the selection tool, it resizes the wrong side. For example, if I drag the bottom left side, it moves the bottom right side.

    I've included a screen record demonstrating the issue.

    Operating system is Mac, Mojave, 10.14.6

    Illustrator version is 25.0.1 (though this bug has been noticed in older versions)

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  11. Editing direct select tool node deletion/undo

    I love being able to delete a node just by pausing with the Apple Pencil on top of the node. However, there is a conflict with trying to move and adjust the node. Often when I am carefully and slowly moving a node, it deletes it instead of moving it. Then when I hit undo the node comes back but it isn’t visible. My work around is to click on a different line to select the nodes there and then click on the line that I want to edit. Then I can see the node I want to move again.

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  12. Alt click with the Scale tool makes y scale 0%

    Al clicking with the scale tool (to choose an origin and open the numeric scale dialog) results in a default Y scale of 0%

    That's strange!

    And please make the upmost input field the default selected one.

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  13. pen tool bug

    There is a glich in my adobe illustrator, I cannot select the tools when I select the tools it only shows the icon of pen tool

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  14. Eraser doesn’t work if I lock an object behind

    Whenever I lock an object behind the object I am try to erase I can't erase anything. It is a really annoying bug that needs to be fixed.

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  15. Rotate and Scale Tool sometimes affects all points on a path instead of just selected points

    In previous versions of Illustrator (before 2021), if you had individual anchor points selected and you used the rotate tool, it would rotate all selected points and leave unselected points stationary. This was useful for quickly editing only part of a path.

    Now, in 2021, sometimes the rotate or scale tool rotates all the points, regardless if they were unselected.

    Note that in my recording, the skirt's anchor points work as expected. But the sandal's points transform the whole group of objects.

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  16. Rotate tool

    In illustrator 25 rotation tool doesn't work well. It doesn't remember previous value, and set a random value every time
    Like this
    R-Return or double click on tool

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  17. Cannot place an AI or EPS file in a new document without it looking messed up (AI 25.0)

    I've tried placing AI and EPS logo designs into a new document and the logos are distorted. (Opening original looks fine). Weird scaling of individual parts and unexpected curves. It's a mess. Have to copy paste from original, cannot use place at all.

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  18. Unsauber

    Vektoren lassen sich in Illustrator 2021 nicht mehr sauber und geschmeidig ziehen, Formen lassen sich nicht passgenau verschieben.
    Sie "hopsen" mit Absätzen und können nicht mehr (wie früher in den alten Versionen) sauber und geschmeidig platziert/gezeichnet werden. Ich würde gern wieder sauber und geschmeidig mit Vektoren arbeiten. Was ist da faul?

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  19. "Can't create an eraser path"

    Trying to erase part of a path and keep getting the popup message "Can't create an eraser path". This happens in version v25.0 78@219798 but it works as expected in v25.0 and v24.3

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  20. reference

    BUG: Transform > Set Reference Point

    The transform tool is not behaving as expected. Width and dimension transformations do not transform according to the selected reference point.

    EXPECTED RESULT: when the reference point is set to centre, I expect the transformation to apply 50% of a change in the height or width value equally to both sides of the object.

    ACTUAL RESULT: The transformation behaves as it was set to left and applies 100% on the new value to the right side of the object.

    To see this bug in action, please watch the attached clip.

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