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  1. Curvature tool. Draw inside.

    – Version of Adobe Illustrator 22.0.0
    – Object that was created with Curvature tool can’t be clipped if Draw inside mode is switched on.

    7 votes

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  2. Properties panel causing inconsistent tab group behaviour

    The new Properties panel has a fixed width. When it's in a tab group with panels that don't have a fixed width (eg. the Layers panel), the tab group exhibits different behaviours depending on whether the tab group is docked or free-floating.

    When the tab group is free floating, switching between the tabs causes the panel to change width according to each tab's setting, which is what you would expect. Eg. Go to the Layers tab and make the panel very wide. Switch to the Properties tab and the panel auto-shrinks. Switch back to the Layers panel and the width…

    7 votes

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  3. GPU rendering issue with artwork disappearing

    When working in Outline mode zoomed in and switching back to Preview, artwork disappears from view when zooming out.

    7 votes

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    I am closing the ticket due to lack of response.
    Please get in touch with us at sharewithai@adobe.com or any of the other support channels – https://helpx.adobe.com/support.html . Please give a reference to this post so that we can identify you.
    Since this is not a generic issue that we can reproduce at our end, we will need someone to look into your machine to figure out what is going on here.

    Warm Regards,
    Ashutosh Chaturvedi | Sr. Quality Engineering Manager – Illustrator

  4. Proof Colors preview doesn't work on GPU (NVidia), only CPU

    Illustrator CC 2017 version 21.1.0 (64 bit)
    Dual Nvidia GTX 1060 cards, 6 GB VRAM (Not SLI)
    Intel Core i7-6700K @ 4.00 GHz

    Proof Colors preview doesn't work with GPU rendering, only on CPU.

    Basically, when using GPU rendering, turning on Proof Colors and changing the proof setup to Simulate Paper Color, for example, does absolutely nothing. Document is in CMYK color mode, simulating SWOP 2, with simulate paper color activated.

    When I change to CPU rendering, this works as expected. GPU rendering in InDesign and Photoshop also works as expected.

    I've tried deleting Illustrator preferences, restarting, etc.

    7 votes

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  5. Drop down menus stop working

    Drop down menus will stop working at random. For example, the weight menu under the character panel will not drop down. However, if for example I have my font set to "Black", although I cannot use the drop down menu, I can select the word "Black" and type "Bold" and it will switch the font to bold.

    This happens with various menus throughout the software. I have not been able to fix it. Even after quitting the program and restarting my computer the issues persists.

    7 votes

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  6. Warichu’s Adjustment value is limited to an integer in point

    Confirmed in Illustrator 30.3.0 and CS4.
    It's probably a problem that occurs in all past versions.

    The "Warichu" using for vertical writing text, under use in Japanese environment.
    The adjustment value is set only to integers of points and it is very troubling.
    In that state, I can only do a rough job too much.
    I would like to improve so that more detailed values can be set.

    <Japanese>
    Illustrator 30.3.0 および 14 (CS4) で確認済み。
    おそらく過去のどのバージョンでも発生する問題です。

    割注設定の行間がPoint整数値ごとにしか設定できない。
    これでは大雑把な仕事しかできない。
    細かい値を設定できるよう改善して欲しい。

    また、テキストオブジェクトの拡大・縮小に追従されない。

    <検証手順>
    1. テキストに割注を設定し、行間をpoint以外の整数などにする
    2. 割注設定を再び開いて値を確認する

    1. 割注の行間に目安となる長方形を作成
    2. テキストと長方形を選択して拡大・縮小

    <結果>
    2. 値がpoint整数値に四捨五入されている
    4. 割注の行間は長方形とずれてゆく

    <理想とされる結果>
    2. 割注の行間は入力した値をキープすること
    4. 割注の行間はテキストと同様に拡大・縮小されること

    6 votes

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  7. Picking Eyedropper temporarily disables Smart Guides

    As reported here: https://www.reddit.com/r/AdobeIllustrator/comments/1p6ecuj/behavior_of_eyedropper_tool_changed_recently/

    In previous versions (can’t say for sure now when it stopped) we were able to aim with the Eyedropper better, when Smart Guides were enabled. In CC 2017 it works. Was quite helpful to pick color from a stroke, highlighting the object that is going to be sampled. Cool, right?

    But now, I suppose with the Photoshop-style sampling rings glued on, Illustrator forgot it’s a vector program. The sampling ring should not disable Smart guides!

    I somewhat get why pressing Shift might disable it, because Shift enables the 'sample by pixel' mode, and picking a color…

    6 votes

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  8. Font drop down list won't allow font selection.

    Mac Studio
    Sequoia 15.6.1
    Adobe Illustrator 2026 version 30

    My font drop-down list allows me to preview fonts, but not select them. If I preview and click a new font to select it, the type window closes and my select text reverts to the original font. I've tried using the text tool and the selection tool - same problem. To change a font, I must type the ENTIRE NAME in the font window and hit return. Very time consuming. :(

    6 votes

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    If you are still running into this issue on latest Beta builds, please comment here or send us an email to sharewithai@adobe.com and mention the link of this thread (https://illustrator.uservoice.com/admin/v3/ideas/50725475) in the subject.

  9. Illustrator no longer keeping custom layer colors. Layer colors revert to black

    In recent Illustrator builds, custom layer colors applied to layers are not being saved with the document. When reopening the file, all layers that used custom colors revert to black, regardless of the original assignments. Default layer colors still persist correctly.

    Steps to Reproduce:
    Create a new Illustrator document.
    Add multiple layers.
    Assign custom RGB colors to the layers (not from the default layer color list).
    Save and close the document.
    Reopen the document.

    Expected Result:
    Layers retain the custom colors assigned to them.

    Actual Result:
    All custom-colored layers revert to black, while default colors are preserved.

    Impact:
    This breaks…

    6 votes

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  10. Real Time Drawing & Editing will not turn off for drawing shapes

    When I have Real Time Drawing & Editing turned OFF, shapes (rectangle, ellipse) still show up filled while drawing, instead of just the vector outline as expected.

    Steps to recreate:
    turn off real-time drawing & editing
    select random fill color
    select shape tool
    draw shape

    expected result: only vector outline is seen during drawing
    actual result: filled shape is seen during drawing

    I tested this and found the same behavior on both my Windows 10 desktop and my Windows 11 Laptop, both running Illustrator 29.8.1 (64-bit).

    There is no problem when moving an object, that still displays the vector outline…

    6 votes

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  11. Recent Colors is adding the [None] swatch as K=0 and apply white

    When fill is focused, setting [None] adds the white (K=0) chip into Recent Colors sections.
    Doesn’t happen for strokes.

    6 votes

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  12. New Artboard Paste in Front Fails and Select Artboard Fails in Artboards panel

    Illustrator 29.6.1 - Mac
    When starting with more than one artboard.
    If you select all objects on an artboard. Copy.
    Then make a new identical artboard in another position to the artboard you copied artwork from, you cannot select the new artboard and paste in front.
    I suspect it is a bug how illustrator keeps track of how many artboards it has because the name is always artboard [number] and the new artboard number in the name is always incorrectly one higher than the actual number.
    You can no longer select an artboard in the Artboards panel and select objects…

    6 votes

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  13. Can't Save multiple artboards as a Single File PDF from Export for Screens in 29.6

    Even though the single file option is checked, multiple artboards will not be saved in a single file, but as separate PDFs.
    This worked in previous versions.
    See forum report from Helena here:
    https://community.adobe.com/t5/illustrator-discussions/illustrator-2025-mac-os-15-4-1-can-t-save-single-file-pdf-from-export-for-screen/m-p/15381019#M445463

    6 votes

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  14. Allow to change scale and precision, show/hide units for existing dimensions

    Once dimension is created, we can’t change some parameters of it: scale, precision, units displayed.
    We can open Dimension Tool Options and change these for NEW dimensions, but both Properties and Control don’t allow to modify existing ones.

    The only thing we can do is change these parameters, create a new dimension and then hit 'Apply to all' button in Quick Actions section in Properties (which should be a menu command as well: http://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/333657/suggestions/49010378) — but what if we don’t need to change ALL the dimensions, but only some?
    Another thing is to delete a dimension and recreated it…

    6 votes

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  15. Can’t place an object between unfurled groups in Layers

    If you have two groups unfurled in Layers — good luck in positioning an object between them in Layers. Any spot you drop it in will move it into either group, like the first attached GIF shows.

    And if the object is originally within a group, you’d have to move it outside first, collapse both groups and only then put it in-between... when you have a complex layer structure it can be very painful.

    Unlike in Photoshop (GIF 2), Send Backwards / Send to Back won’t move the object outside of the group, and dragging the layer to the left…

    6 votes

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  16. Color picker picks a color behind the OK button

    When using the eyedropper in Color Picker, when you click OK it samples the color behind the OK button instead of the one selected with the eyedropper.

    Apple iMac M1 Sequoia 15.3.2 (24D81)
    Illustrator 29.4

    6 votes

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  17. ダイレクト選択ツールの動作がおかしい - Direct Selection Tool can’t move points with Snap to Grid enabled

    ダイレクト選択ツールの動作がおかしいです。(English below Japanese)
    「グリッドにスナップ」がONの状態で、グリッドに沿っていないオブジェクトの辺やアンカーポイントをダイレクト選択ツールでクリックしようとしても選択できません。また、クリッピングマスクを施した画像に関しては、「グリッドにスナップ」がOFFの状態であっても、マスクの辺やアンカーポイントを選択できません。
    このようなことは以前は発生していませんでした。なお、環境設定をリセットしても直りません。

    使用OS:mac OS Sequoia(バージョン15.3.2)
    Illustratorのバージョン:29.4

    The direct selection tool is not working properly.
    When “Snap to Grid” is enabled, clicking on an edge or anchor point of an object that does not follow the grid will not select it correctly. Also, regarding clipping masks, even if “snap to grid” is disabled, the edge or anchor point cannot be selected.
    This troubling event had not occurred before. Resetting the preferences does not fix the problem.

    OS: mac OS Sequoia (ver.15.3.2)
    Illustrator: ver.29.4

    6 votes

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  18. Spots and Globals are converted into process colors when included into Swatch Info

    If we pick several spot or global color swatches to display in Swatch Info, the resulting color chips won’t be using the actual swatches picked — these would become process color copies — while Ink Types are shown as 'Spot' for spots... which are not... and no information about some being 'Global'.

    I realize this connection would have to be monitored, refreshing cards when a swatch is changed...
    But this is what is expected. This is what scripts that offer a similar functionality do.

    If we choose to convert these into process colors, we can just can select one and…

    6 votes

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  19. Swatch Info renders a saved tint as yet another copy of the main global color

    The feature doesn't work correctly with tints for global colors.
    When a new tint of a global color is saved into Swatches, it gets displayed as an un-tinted one by Swatch Info, as the image shows.

    6 votes

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  20. Measure tool / Info panel does not show area for for many things

    Recently Measure tool started to calculate are for selected / clicked objects, originally requested here: http://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/333657/suggestions/33527584

    However, it’s very basic.
    1. It does not show an area for objects with no fill
    2. No area for objects within a clipping mask
    3. No area for the visible area of a clipping group as a whole
    4. No area for an opaque raster image (not that hard to multiply two values)
    5. ...or for a partially transparent raster image (again, we can evaluate this manually, by using a fill + Outline Object trick)
    6. Nothing for meshes, live text, symbols, compound…

    6 votes

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