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  1. Stroke scale is calculated wrong when resizing an object with the bounding box

    When scaling artwork by dragging a corner (I used the upper right corner) the strokes get messed up. In the included image the left logo has strokes and fills. The right logo has strokes converted to paths. When I reduce the image down 50% using the numerical scale menu by double clicking the scale tool it turns out fine as the top 2 show. Below that are 2 logos I scaled by dragging the top right corner and holding option shift keys. The logo with the stroke shows the outline being much smaller. If I select the 2 the top…

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    5 comments  ·  Strokes  ·  Admin →
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  2. Selected an object in a bottom layer makes it render on top when exporting to TIFF

    When exporting to TIFF(doesn't happen when exporting to PNG), if I have text selected at the time, it appears at the front, when there should be layers above. I have attached a sample Illustrator file and resultant TIFF.

    Illustrator 29.8
    Windows 11 24H2 26100.5074

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  3. Auto-update of linked images broken in Illustrator 2025 (works in 2024)

    have encountered an issue with Illustrator 2025(~29.7.1) on macOS 15.6.1.
    When I edit and save a linked PSD file in Photoshop, Illustrator 2025 does not auto-update the linked image immediately when switching back from Photoshop.
    • In Illustrator 2024, this works perfectly: saving in Photoshop → switching to Illustrator → the link updates instantly.
    • In Illustrator 2025, the update does not happen unless I first switch to another app or Finder, then return to Illustrator.
    • I confirmed this behavior on multiple Macs, both before and after updating macOS.
    • Preferences “Update Links Automatically” and “Check Links Before Opening…

    3 votes

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  4. Cannot move images in my design.

    I'm not able to move images in my design. If I click image trace and make the image into a vector then I can move it, but as soon as I rasterize it back into an image then I can no longer move it. I also am not able to click to select the image, I have to drag a box around it to select the image.

    Things I've tried:
    - Checked for update
    - Restarted my computer
    - Restarted Illy
    - Restarted Illy while pressing shift-options-command
    - moved the file to my desktop (off of external drive)
    - cleared…

    3 votes

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  5. Many issues in Illustrator 2025

    Hi everyone,
    I'm experiencing a range of serious issues in Illustrator 2025 when working with AI or PDF files (many of which originate as PDFs and are then converted to AI for editing). Here's a breakdown of what's going wrong:

    ⚠️ Main Problems:

    Error ID: -128 when pasting text
    Every time I try to paste text into a text box—whether copied from a browser, a PDF, or even another Illustrator file—I get an error saying:
    Can't paste the type. ID: -128
    This makes it impossible to replace or update any existing text areas.

    Can't move objects: transformation too large
    When…

    3 votes

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  6. Saving Process

    I recently updated my Illustrator, and I've encountered a new error. When I try to save my project, the saving process won't complete, and there are no options to cancel it. Also, it is not shown on the tasks panel. I have to open a new document and save that as a new file. After a few rounds of saving, the problem occurs again, and I have to force stop the app to prevent further issues with recovered documents.

    I would greatly appreciate your help in solving this problem. Thank you.

    3 votes

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  7. Duplicating Artboard will unlock and show locked and hidden elements.

    When using the Artboard Tool and clicking on a + sign next to an artboard while holding the Alt/Option key to duplicate an artboard with its contents, Illustrator will Show and Unlock all hidden and locked objects/layers.
    It does this only the first time, when using Undo and trying again it works correct.
    See: https://community.adobe.com/t5/illustrator-discussions/why-does-illustrator-switch-hidden-layers-back-on-and-unlock-them-when-duplicating-an-art-board/m-p/15455446#M449838

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  8. Can't select linked png/bmp files when they have transparent backgrounds.

    Placing several linked BMP or PNG files with transparent backgrounds causes them to become randomly unselectable by clicking on them. You have to go to outline mode, find and select the edge of the image, or select with marquee tool and then carefully unselect the extra objects. Either way, it cannot be moved except to click on the edge of the images frame. This has been an issue for years. I think I may have even posted about it before, but can't find that now. IMO this is an issue that should be escalated as it such a basic operation…

    3 votes

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  9. Enclosed Mode toggle button in Control and CTB

    Illustrator now has a dedicated option to permanently toggle Enclosed Selection Mode, in Preferences > Selection & Anchor Display > Select Objects only within Marquee.
    However, there’s no hotkey we can assign to this option (or any other option in Preferences!) or a button outside or Prefs — in Control panel or Contextual Task Bar... Properties I don’t mention, since it’d certainly want me to have nothing selected.

    Originally by Derek Watson.

    3 votes

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  10. 塗りの線幅が縮小すると幅が変わってしまう

    図形や文字の幅をアピアランス→塗りを指定→パスのオフセットで
    幅を変更しています。v29.61と29.6でイラレを使用すると
    縮小などをした際に幅の比率が変わってしまいます。(線幅と効果拡大縮小もチェック済み)
    ※線で作成した図形や文字は比率を守ってくれます
    29.51を使用すると問題なく拡大縮小ができます。
    これはバグなのでしょうか?

    3 votes

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  11. Scroll wheel over Opacity input field only affects selected object if the input is NOT focused

    1. Switch to the CPU preview, or use the GPU preview and turn off 'real-time drawing & editing'.
    2. Make an object. Keep it selected.
    3. Hover your cursor over the opacity numeric input box in Transparency or Properties. Play with your scroll wheel. Watch the opacity change.
    4. Click in the input box. Keep the cursor over it. Play with your scroll wheel. The number changes but the object does not, until you hit return.
    5. Try this in Illustrator 2020. Observe that in both steps 3 and 4, the object changes opacity regardless of whether you click on the opacity input box or…
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  12. Copying (Ctrl+C) a Radial repeated object with a drop shadow causes crash

    Illustrator 29.61

    I was able to re-create the crash with the following steps:

    Create New Document.
    Create 5 basic shapes, group them.
    From the application menu, go to Object->Repeat->Radial and apply it to the group.

    Double click on the original group to isolate it, from the appearance panel add a fx drop shadow to the grouped object.
    Exit isolation.
    select the repeated group and copy it
    Crash.

    Playing around with this, the crash only occurs when you add the drop shadow after applying the radial repeat. The easy solution is to apply the drop shadow prior to applying the repeat.

    3 votes

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  13. The name of the missing link gets trimmed from the left side in the file name field in the dialog

    But why the name of the link in File Name field in the dialog gets displayed trimmed from the left side, even though the input has PLENTY of space in my dialog window?
    This behavior is not new.
    I have my guesses that it’s a legacy behavior, to make sure the name is seen on a smaller screen in the smallest dialog... but Ai probably knows the size of the dialog window and can calculate if it fits?

    3 votes

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  14. モノクロになってしまう

    illustrator2025
    Windows11

    Adobeクラウドに保存していたものを開くと「プレビューを終了できません。指定した処理を実行できませんでした」というポップアップが出てしまい、保存していたものがモノクロになってしまって編集もできない。クラウドの一覧で見ると正常そう。

    3 votes

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  15. Brushes become a lighter tint of black in an RGB document when expanded or rasterized.

    Brushes like Art Brushes are based on a CMYK document. They were created with C0 M0 Y0 K100.
    When these brushes are used in an RGB document with an RGB black (0/0/0) for the stroke, the result will be around a lighter 10% black than expected because the CMYK black will be converted to RGB.
    You can check that by expanding, rasterizing or Output Preview in Acrobat.
    If they had been created in the CMYK document with a 100% Grey instead of CMYK values, they would have converted to the darkest black in an RGB documents (greyscale always keep their…

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  17. Holding Shift ignores Snap to Grid when creating artboards

    When Snap to Grid is enabled, artboards now respect it, both when moved or get created... unless you hold Shift to constrain proportions when resizing or making it a square.

    Totally works for rectangles, I can see no reason to prevent artboards from behaving in a similar fashion.

    Here’s a somewhat similar request about these also misbehaving with smart guides:
    http://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/601447/suggestions/46604530

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  18. Illustrator wrongly says texts were created in different version of Illustrator

    After the update, this message now appears, saying that my files were created in a different version. But it should be backwards compatible.

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  19. 線幅と効果を拡大・縮小がリセットされる

    29.5.1にてアップデート後
    線幅と効果を拡大・縮小がリセットされる。
    環境設定も拡大縮小時もチェックボックスを入れていたのに気づかない間にリセットされる。

    3 votes

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  20. CMYK-Werte im Farbwähler werden nach „Ohne Farbe“ in RGB umgewandelt – trotz CMYK-Dokument

    Ich arbeite in einem Illustrator-Dokument im CMYK-Farbmodus. Wenn ich die Flächenfarbe eines Objekts auf „Ohne Farbe“ setze und danach über den Farbwähler neue CMYK-Werte eingebe, wandelt Illustrator diese automatisch in RGB-Farben um – obwohl das Dokument und die Farbeinstellungen vollständig auf CMYK eingestellt sind.
    Das Problem tritt seit Kurzem in allen neuen und bestehenden Dateien auf, auch nach Zurücksetzen der Voreinstellungen und Neuinstallation.
    Der Fehler lässt sich jederzeit reproduzieren:
    Neues CMYK-Dokument erstellen
    Objekt zeichnen, Fläche auf „Ohne Farbe“ setzen
    Über Farbwähler CMYK-Wert eingeben
    Illustrator wandelt die Eingabe in RGB um
    Das Verhalten widerspricht dem erwarteten Verhalten in einem CMYK-Dokument und…

    3 votes

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