Illustrator (Desktop) Bugs
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- Details of your operating system
- The version of Adobe Illustrator (desktop)
- The steps you were taking when you experienced the issues
- Your expected result and the actual result
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Fix Adobe Illustrator CC 2020 Type Library Reference - VB scripts return error
We need to always keep the version of Adobe Illustrator CC up to date.
Recently, the CC version used by the company has been upgraded from 2019 to 2020.We use the attached .NET Illustrator library module.
As with other similar cases, I believe Adobe will solve it.
Older versions work fine.
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Some files are gray in MacOS 10.15.1 open/place dialogs
When accessing the open/place dialog on MacOS 10.15.1, some file names are gray while others are the normal black. They are still selectable, but gray. It looks like you can't select them, though. Disconcerting.
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Pen tool shortcuts not working. Pen tool always wants to start a new path (with asterisk next to it)
Mac OS 10.14.6
Illustrator 23.1.1
When selecting the pen tool it used to change to the add point tool when I hovered over the selected path, and if I hovered over an existing selected point, it would change to minus point tool. Holding down option would allow you to move the handles on a point. None of these shortcuts work any more. I can't continue an existing path either, the pen tool always wants to start a new path (with a little asterisk next to it).
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Using brush tool either freezes AI or stops displaying on canvas but is updating in layers
Adobe Illustrator 2020 24.0.0
My system: Windows 10When using the brush tool after a few minutes it either freezes AI or it will stop working on the canvas.
So I can still use the mouse or tablet to move the cursor but nothing is transpiring on the canvas. However, in the layer section it is updating each stroke.It is doing it every time I start a new project.
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Applescript "open without dialogs" no longer works
I have an Applescript that has the statement
open (thePDFName as alias) without dialogs
In Adobe Illustrator 2019, it works. In Adobe Illustrator 2020, it gives me an "unable to open file" error. When I comment out "without dialogs", it opens the file, but then naturally pops open a dialog (not helpful when you are opening dozens of files!)
MacOS 10.13.6, not sure what other information would be needed.
2 votesThis issue is reproducible with HFS paths.
Workaround: Use the POSIX path for opening files
Example:
set myFilePath to POSIX path of theAIFile
open file myFilePath without dialogs -
Character Panel Typing Font Names Manually Issue
When trying to type certain font names manually in the first field the placement of the letters jumps to the wrong spot.
When I type "Arial Bold", "Arial Regular", or "Cooper Black" the cursor or text placement seems to fail and not type the text in order from left to right. I saw one other post here with a similar issue but it could not be reproduced. This is the first time I have seen this so far on the new Illustrator CC 2020. After typing the "o" in "Arial Bold" the letters end up typing to the left of…
2 votesHi All,
Apologies for the inconvieniecne caused to you due to this issue but we are not able to reproduce the issue at our end.
To nail down the issue further we would like the following information from your end :
1) Setting in the font search dialog – (“Search Entire Font Name” or “Search first name only”)
It would be really helpful if you could provide a short video having steps to reproduce the issue.Share with us at ShareWithAI@adobe.com in a Zip file.
Please mention the title of this issue as the subject of the mail.Thanks and Regards
Ankit Goyal
Illustrator Team -
Low performance after Windows 10 november 2019 update
After updating Windows 10, illustrator becomed very slow both in file opening than commands execution ("application not responding" for minutes each time).
I uninstalled illustrator release 24 and tryed the 23, that performed very well in the past, but the problem persists.2 votes -
Illustrator freezes after trying to paste an HD-picture from the clipboard into Area Type
Trying to paste HD-picture from the clipboard in area type text block - Illustrator perceives the picture as a set of characters and can not cope with the amount of information.
Expected result: The action should not have a visible result, or there should be a warning about an invalid action
- Open Illustrator
- Open some of HD resolution pictures (PNG, JPG) in the Illustrator
- Select the picture (CMD+A)
- Embed the picture if it is linked
- Copy the picture (CMD+C)
- Select the Text Tool, and make one-click anywhere in a workspace of the document to start a text block.
- Paste from…
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'Preview' instantly applies effect or operation
If I go to any dialogue box that has a 'preview' option, the effect is applied as soon as the box is checked. If I then click 'cancel' the effect is still applied. Altering the parameters applies the new value to the previously applied value.
For example, I draw and box and open the Scale options. With 'preview' selected, I change the value from 100% to 200% and then to 150%. The box is scaled to 350% in total.
Also, the Recolour Artwork box will only allow me to change a colour once. Again, applying the change instantly even if…
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Could not 'crop image'
- Catalina 10.15.1
- Illustrator 2020 latest version, 24.0??
Could not use the cropping tool to crop the image.
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Object Selection by Path Only broken with symbols
In Preferences, under Selection and Anchor Display, check Object Selection by Path Only.
Create or open a document.
Drag a symbol out of the Symbol panel. Choose one with a large filled area.
Zoom in on the symbol.
With either of the 3 selection tools, drag over a filled part of the symbol. Do not drag over any paths.
It doesn't matter whether you're viewing in Outline or Preview.
The symbol becomes selected.
It should not become selected due to the prefs option noted above.
It worked correctly in v22 & CS6 etc. It's been close to a year with…2 votes -
Unable to scale a specific object
I am unable to scale one of the objects (letter P) in the attached file. Please advise. Thank you.
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Copy objects from Illustrator to Photoshop
I'm not able to copy objects from Illustrator (2020) to Photoshop (2020).
I work on a mac OS High Sierra 10.13.6
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Illustrator Gradient looses blending when copied and pasted.
Trying to copy and paste a design with a gradient on it, And the gradient apears chunkier and sharper when copied into a new canvas. If i copy on the original canvas its fine, but not on a new one. Ive checked the grain values and opacity and they are all the same. Wondering if any one has a sultion to fix this bug?
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keeps freezing..brush, text tools
ai 2020 just downloaded keeps freezing...windows 10..nonsense..after paying all this money..everytime I use it it freezes..this is a brand new laptop I bought just for this...1tb/ 256 ss drive..nonsense
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UI goes crazy after Separations View and 'Clinging' bounding boxes?
Hi
Have a couple of bugs which constantly keep cropping up.
When using the Separations Preview, after turning it off again, I get white lines over the screen when scrolling around the page. The more I scroll, the more appear. I can rectify by floating the window, but that's not really a 'fix'...
Randomly/Occasionally I get a bounding box which 'sticks' to one item on the artboards – so whatever obect I select, the selection/bounding box will highlight both that and other object. Seems to randomly un-stick itself, but usually only sorted by closing the file.
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Can't find the basic pantone colors
I can't find certain Pantone colors in the swatch library anymore. For example Pantone 871 C (standard gold color) i can find in the 2019 by just typing it in the search bar, but in the 2020 version it doesn't recognise it... even if i import another swatch library it doesn't show it at all, but i'm certain it's in there.
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Expand greyed out for Blended variable width strokes
Create a stroke with variable width profile.
Duplicate it.
Blend he two with some steps.
Try to expand the Blend:
It's greyed out - only expand appearance is available.2 votes -
New from Template Shortcut conflict
Illustrator 24.0 under macOS Catalina 10.15.1 (19B88)
The 'New from Template…' command in the File Menu has the shortcut ⇧⌘N, which is all well and fine, except it conflicts with the Type > Insert WhiteSpace Character > En Space, which has the exactly same shortcut, ⇧⌘N.
Assigning two commands to the same shortcut is rather bad form, with unreliable results.
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Gray "Radial" Appears when using the shape tools
When I go to create and then manipulate shapes, this gray triangle shape appears. I can move a shape and make it "disappear" for a moment, but it keeps coming back. My artboard/work area turns black after a few minutes. Effectively, I can't use Illustrator due to this issue?
Ah - I was trying to use the shape builder tool, zoomed out, and then it all turned yellow...2 votes
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