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1. Bullets/Numbering indents don't scale with type objects

   The Indent/First line indent values set in bullets and numbering options don't scale with type objects.

   Normal paragraph indents do scale as expected, so I think this is an oversight or bug.

   Examples:
   1. Area type with text at 12pt, numbering options have an 18pt left indent and -18pt first line indent.
   2. Same object scaled 150% -- type is now 18pt, indents have not changed, meaning left indents for double figures have been forced to the next tab.
   3. Paragraph without bullets/numbers, 12pt, left indent 18pt, first line indent -18pt.
   4. Same object scaled 150%, type is now 18pt, indents are now 27pt.

   The Indent/First line indent values set in bullets and numbering options don't scale with type objects.

   Normal paragraph indents do scale as expected, so I think this is an oversight or bug.

   Examples:
   1. Area type with text at 12pt, numbering options have an 18pt left indent and -18pt first line indent.
   2. Same object scaled 150% -- type is now 18pt, indents have not changed, meaning left indents for double figures have been forced to the next tab.
   3. Paragraph without bullets/numbers, 12pt, left indent 18pt, first line indent -18pt.
   4. Same object scaled 150%, type is now 18pt,… more

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2. Live text in transparency mask not outlining or showing in font list

   This is a 2 part issue:

   1. If I select all and outline the type the document doesn't outline anything that is in a transparency mask. This is a major flaw that needs to be resolved as has lead to mistakes being printed with default text.
      Select all and outline needs to either include everything within transparency masks or a new command to outline text within these masks needs to be created as a separate option.

   2. A huge worry is I released work last week where I believed everything in the transparency masks had been correctly outlined by individually going in to the mask and outlining type.
      When the printer opened the file, it said it still had live type, however, when I opened the file and checked the find/replace fonts panel, even thought there was live text still within a transparency layer that I had missed, the document said there were no live fonts, see attached image!

   This is a 2 part issue:

   1. If I select all and outline the type the document doesn't outline anything that is in a transparency mask. This is a major flaw that needs to be resolved as has lead to mistakes being printed with default text.
      Select all and outline needs to either include everything within transparency masks or a new command to outline text within these masks needs to be created as a separate option.

   2. A huge worry is I released work last week where I believed everything in the transparency masks had been correctly outlined by individually going in… more

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3. Conversion from CMYK to Grayscale is wrong

   Converting CMYK values to Grayscale will not give the expected result. C=50 M=50 Y=50 K=50 converts to 100% Grayscale in a CMYK document.
   The same C=50 M=50 Y=50 K=50 converted to R: 92 G: 81 B: 76
   in an RGB document it converts to 67,16% Grayscale, which looks more like the expected Gray value.

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4. Clearly inform about specific words "violating" community standards when generating art

   I think when 'one or more words' violate the guidelines, Illustrator should clearly inform us what words these are exactly.
   I guess this can be used for a bad cause, like to gather the database of restricted words... but I don’t understand why normal users should suffer because of this.

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5. Locking child objects in a locked top layer is not respected when the layer is unlocked and won’t toggle back

   If I have a layer locked and I click a pale lock icon next to a child item, the lock becomes solid, as if I am overriding the 'the parent is locked' status... but it can’t be toggled back.

   More of it, I expect this overridden status to stay when I unlock the parent — instead it gets dropped.

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6. [ExtendScript] Rasterizing group creates two rasterItems

   1. MacOS 15.2.
   2. Adobe Illustrator 29.1
   3. Open demo document (attached) and run script (below).
   4. Should create one RasterItem, but instead creates two.

   Test Script (for use on attached test file):

   
   (function () {
   
       var doc = app.activeDocument;
       var item = doc.groupItems[0];
   
       // Raster Options
       var rasterOpts = new RasterizeOptions;
       rasterOpts.resolution = 192;
       rasterOpts.antiAliasingMethod = AntiAliasingMethod.None;
       rasterOpts.backgroundBlack = false;
       rasterOpts.clippingMask = false;
       rasterOpts.colorModel = RasterizationColorModel.DEFAULTCOLORMODEL;
       rasterOpts.convertTextToOutlines = false;
       rasterOpts.includeLayers = false;
       rasterOpts.padding = 0;
       rasterOpts.transparency = false;
       rasterOpts.convertSpotColors = true;
   
       doc.rasterize(item, item.geometricBounds, rasterOpts);
   
       var count = doc.rasterItems.length;
   
       if (count > 1)
           alert('The rasterization created two images but should have created only one.');
   
   })();
   
   
   

   See also this forum post.

   Edit: Note that the resolution (greater than 191) and the exact position of the group's path items makes a difference.

   1. MacOS 15.2.
   2. Adobe Illustrator 29.1
   3. Open demo document (attached) and run script (below).
   4. Should create one RasterItem, but instead creates two.

   Test Script (for use on attached test file):

   
   (function () {
   
       var doc = app.activeDocument;
       var item = doc.groupItems[0];
   
       // Raster Options
       var rasterOpts = new RasterizeOptions;
       rasterOpts.resolution = 192;
       rasterOpts.antiAliasingMethod = AntiAliasingMethod.None;
       rasterOpts.backgroundBlack = false;
       rasterOpts.clippingMask = false;
       rasterOpts.colorModel = RasterizationColorModel.DEFAULTCOLORMODEL;
       rasterOpts.convertTextToOutlines = false;
       rasterOpts.includeLayers = false;
       rasterOpts.padding = 0;
       rasterOpts.transparency = false;
       rasterOpts.convertSpotColors = true;
   
       doc.rasterize(item, item.geometricBounds, rasterOpts);
   
       var count = doc.rasterItems.length;
   
       if (count > 1)
           alert('The rasterization created two images but should have created only one.');

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7. "Verifying access to ://...."

   I have some problem with a file that has linked images pointing to a drive that I don't have access, nor will.

   Illustrator will open that file, prompt that there is linked files with broken links buy will show the thumbnail data from linked files, and then will show every 2 minutes a annoying popup trying to connect to this remote address.

   There is NO WAY to prevent this from preferences, or from the link panel.

   The popup is really annoying, you need to way a couple of minutes, Illustrator will block everything until you can stop the search.

   Sadly I cannot share some file, because there is some NDA involving it, but I can share what I think are the steps to reproduce de case

   1 - create a file,
   2 - link some images from a remote network server folder,
   save the file
   3 - share the file to someone that no longer has access to that IP address

   (the images are not embedded they are just linked images)

   I have some problem with a file that has linked images pointing to a drive that I don't have access, nor will.

   Illustrator will open that file, prompt that there is linked files with broken links buy will show the thumbnail data from linked files, and then will show every 2 minutes a annoying popup trying to connect to this remote address.

   There is NO WAY to prevent this from preferences, or from the link panel.

   The popup is really annoying, you need to way a couple of minutes, Illustrator will block everything until you can stop the search.

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   Resolved (Comments Open)  ·  AdminEgor Chistyakov (Admin, Adobe Illustrator) responded

   The issue is reported to not happen anymore with version 29.3. Please comment back if it still does for you.

8. Rounding to integer or transform panel is broken after update to 29.0.1 from 28.X

   Rounding to integer or transform panel is broken (when using arrow keys to correct size of path with locked aspect ratio) after update to 29.0.1 from 28.X.

   Steps to Reproduce

   1.  Create a new path or use an existing one.
   2.  Open the Control/Transform panel.
   3.  With the Constrain Proportions option enabled, use the arrow keys to adjust the Width (W) or Height (H) value.
   

   Expected Result: Proportions remain consistent as values are adjusted.

   Actual Result: Proportions either change unexpectedly or the values jump to different numbers.

   Demo:

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9. [ExtendScript] PageItem.resize doesn't scale Live Paint strokes

   While scaling Live Paint object correctly scales strokes if done via the UI, it fails to scale strokes if done via the PageItem.resize method in the scripting API.

   MacOS 15.0.1 Illustrator 29.0.

   Steps to reproduce:
   1. New document
   2. Create a Live Paint object including stroked areas.
   3. Select the Live Paint object.
   4. Run the following script:

   var item = app.activeDocument.selection[0];
   item.resize(200, 200, true, true, true, true);
   

   Expected result is that the Live Paint object's stroke widths would double. However they remain the same as before.

   See this user post.

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10. Version 2025 crashes more than usual and freezes when a pen used with tablet

    With the last update 2025 there have been crashes, more than usual, and when I use the pen and the graphic tablet, Illustrator freeze.

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    Need More Info  ·  AdminIllustrator Engineering (Software Engineer, Adobe Illustrator) responded

    Hi ,

    Thank you for reaching out to us regarding the issue you're facing. Unfortunately, we are unable to reproduce it on our end. To help us investigate further, could you please provide the following details:

    • Wacom tablet configuration (model and driver version)
    • When you first noticed the issue
    • Is the issue consistently reproducible? (i.e., does it happen every time?)
    • Machine's OS and GPU specifications

    If possible, it would also be helpful if you could share a short recording of the issue, or let us know if you're available for a debug session. This will enable us to resolve the problem more promptly.

    We appreciate your cooperation and look forward to assisting you.

    Regards,

    Aishwarya G Gadodia

    Illustrator Team

11. [ExtendScript] Cannot change `underline` value of some text ranges.

    We cannot successfully set characterAttribute.underline to false in some textRanges.

    (MacOS 15.0 Adobe Illustrator 28.7.1)

    Steps to reproduce:
    1. New document
    2. Make a text frame with contents "ab"
    3. Set the "b" to a different fontStyle, eg. "italic"
    4. Run the below script, and check the console output.

    Expected Result: all tests PASSED, meaning that the underline can be set to true and then to false successfully.

    Actual result, test B on the "b" fails.

    Script:
    ```
    (function () {

    var doc = app.activeDocument,
        tf = doc.textFrames[0];
    
    var results = ['Results:'];
    
    tf.textRanges[0].characterAttributes.underline = true
    results.push('textRanges[0] test A: ' + (true === tf.textRanges[0].characterAttributes.underline ? 'PASSED' : 'FAILED'));
    
    tf.textRanges[0].characterAttributes.underline = false;
    results.push('textRanges[0] test B: ' + (false === tf.textRanges[0].characterAttributes.underline ? 'PASSED' : 'FAILED'));
    
    tf.textRanges[1].characterAttributes.underline = true;
    results.push('textRanges[1] test A: ' + (true === tf.textRanges[1].characterAttributes.underline ? 'PASSED' : 'FAILED'));
    
    tf.textRanges[1].characterAttributes.underline = false;
    results.push('textRanges[1] test B: ' + (false === tf.textRanges[1].characterAttributes.underline ? 'PASSED' : 'FAILED'));
    
    alert(results.join('\n'));
    

    })();
    ```

    See this community forum post.

    Update: User sttk3 discovered that the bug is actually that Illustrator ignores an attempt to set a characterAtrribute property if the value is the same as the applied character style's value for the same attribute.

    We cannot successfully set characterAttribute.underline to false in some textRanges.

    (MacOS 15.0 Adobe Illustrator 28.7.1)

    Steps to reproduce:
    1. New document
    2. Make a text frame with contents "ab"
    3. Set the "b" to a different fontStyle, eg. "italic"
    4. Run the below script, and check the console output.

    Expected Result: all tests PASSED, meaning that the underline can be set to true and then to false successfully.

    Actual result, test B on the "b" fails.

    Script:
    ```
    (function () {

    var doc = app.activeDocument,
        tf = doc.textFrames[0];
    
    var results = ['Results:'];
    
    tf.textRanges[0].characterAttributes.underline = true
    results.push('textRanges[0] test A: ' +

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12. Importing a PDF with only Spot RGB Colors inside treats the document as CMYK

    I am exporting PDFs from an RGB file using 'Export for screens’ with a PDF Preset that converts to sRGB.
    Any artboard that contains a ‘process’ RGB color (white, in my case) comes out as an RGB PDF file.
    Any artboard that only contains Spot RGB colored elements is seen as a CMYK file when opened in Illustrator or imported in InDesign (which is my goal).

    My example file will export nicely until I hide the background layer to make my PDF transparent. Then the one with the (previously) white background becomes CMYK.

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13. Сompound Paths with Pattern Fill

    I encountered an issue where, after using the "Expand" command on Сompound Paths with using Pattern Fill, the pattern is duplicated several times.

    Can this be fixed?

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14. Action with Image Trace does not record preset selection

    When creating an action with the Image Trace function, I am only able to utilize the default image trace settings when batching.

    While creating the action, loading custom parameters for the image trace function does not appear to be recorded in the action. When attempting to batch multiple files, the image trace uses the default black and white setting.

    My work around is the edit the trace parameters found in /collection7 in the vector_parameters.json found in the user folder. This is hardly an ideal workflow.

    Please have the action of loading the preset recorded in the action, so this workflow is usable.

    Thanks

    When creating an action with the Image Trace function, I am only able to utilize the default image trace settings when batching.

    While creating the action, loading custom parameters for the image trace function does not appear to be recorded in the action. When attempting to batch multiple files, the image trace uses the default black and white setting.

    My work around is the edit the trace parameters found in /collection7 in the vector_parameters.json found in the user folder. This is hardly an ideal workflow.

    Please have the action of loading the preset recorded in the action, so this workflow… more

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15. Renamed asset does not change link name in the cloud link

    I dragged objects into the Library window to create a graphic asset in Illustrator and it's given a default name of "Artwork 1". I then renamed the file to "rename-test" and then dragged it into both an InDesign file and a blank illustrator file, and I noticed that the listed name says "rename-test" in the Libraries window in both apps, but the actual link name is still listed as "Artwork 1.ai". Why doesn't it show up as "rename-test.ai" in the Link window?

    Screenshot 1 from Ai:
    showing default name in Library window as "Artwork 1.ai"

    Screenshot 2 from Ai:
    showing renamed file

    Screenshot 3 from InDesign: showing the actual link is still listed as "Artwork 1.ai", but file in Library window says "rename-test"

    OS
    Windows 10 Pro, Version: 21H2

    Adobe:
    Illustrator 28.5 x64
    InDesign 19.4 x64

    I dragged objects into the Library window to create a graphic asset in Illustrator and it's given a default name of "Artwork 1". I then renamed the file to "rename-test" and then dragged it into both an InDesign file and a blank illustrator file, and I noticed that the listed name says "rename-test" in the Libraries window in both apps, but the actual link name is still listed as "Artwork 1.ai". Why doesn't it show up as "rename-test.ai" in the Link window?

    Screenshot 1 from Ai:
    showing default name in Library window as "Artwork 1.ai"

    Screenshot 2 from… more

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16. Add an option for the Layers panel to show tight bound thumbnails for clipping groups

    Illustrator 28.4.1 on Mac Ventura 13.5.2

    Wasn't there a time when the thumbnail of a layer containing a clipped image was cropped around the clipping mask and not around the whole image? (i.e. not showing the white all around)

    Or is there a setting that I missed?

    Thanks for your help!

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17. Opacity for list objects (bulleted or numbered) lost after closing a file

    When you reduce the opacity of a text object that contains a list - either just a list or a list plus "normal" text, that opacity gets deleted once you have saved the file. It's not even saved into the PDF part of the file.
    If you apply the opacity at the Character level or if you create an additional fill for the text object and then apply reduced opacity, it works.

    Version 28.3
    MacOS Monterey 12.7.1

    Please see also: https://community.adobe.com/t5/illustrator-discussions/bulleted-and-numbered-text-opacity-bug/m-p/14512837#M402363

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18. Animated Zoom not working properly - Blurry graphics when zooming or panning

    I use animated zoom a lot, usually through the shortcut CMD+Space+Drag Mouse Left/Right.

    I've been getting this bug of Blurry graphics for a couple of days, and it's really annoying. My current workaround is using Tab after image turns blurry, so the graphics "refresh" to its sharp state.

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19. Variable Fonts with a Width axis don’t work in Illustrator unless the "space" glyph changes width

    Operating system:
    macOS Sonoma 14.1.1 (23B81)

    The version of Adobe Illustrator (desktop):
    Adobe Illustrator 2024 (28.2)

    The steps you were taking when you experienced the issues:
    I created a variable font with a width axis. The font works well in environments like web browsers, but the variable axis slider has no effect in Illustrator. This also affects variable fonts with a Width axis and other axes – none of the shaping changes of any axes are rendered in Illustrator.

    After some debugging and experimentation, I finally learned that the "space" glyph must change in its character width, and only then will Illustrator actually apply variable shaping changes.

    This is a problem for at least three reasons:
    1. Variable fonts are a useful way to prototype logos or wordmarks, and in such fonts, designers may not think to adjust the "space" glyph for width changes, because the character isn’t relevant to a logo design.
    2. Designers often prototype fonts with a few glyphs, and want to test results early in Illustrator. If they haven’t adjusted the "space" glyph yet, the font will appear to be broken, when it is in fact an Illustrator bug.
    3. It should be possible to make a variable font with a Width axis which affects some glyphs, but not necessarily the "space" glyph. It would be unusual, but it there is no reason it shouldn’t be a possibility.

    I’m happy to share test font files, but this forum doesn’t allow me to upload .ttf or .zip files.

    Your expected result and the actual result:
    • I expect variable axes to have an effect in variable fonts in Illustrator, especially when those fonts work elsewhere.
    • Illustrator doesn’t apply variable axis changes if the "space" glyph doesn’t change along the Width axis, if the Width axis is included.

    Upload your Illustrator file or a video (screen recording or gif, this helps us most to reproduce the issue and resolve it)

    Operating system:
    macOS Sonoma 14.1.1 (23B81)

    The version of Adobe Illustrator (desktop):
    Adobe Illustrator 2024 (28.2)

    The steps you were taking when you experienced the issues:
    I created a variable font with a width axis. The font works well in environments like web browsers, but the variable axis slider has no effect in Illustrator. This also affects variable fonts with a Width axis and other axes – none of the shaping changes of any axes are rendered in Illustrator.

    After some debugging and experimentation, I finally learned that the "space" glyph must change in its character width, and only then… more

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20. Bug generating previews when saving multiple artboards

    When saving AI and EPS files using artboards, file previews (thumbnails) are not generated. All files display the preview of the original file. To rectify this, it is necessary to open and overwrite the files.

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