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  1. Convert repeated patterns into paths

    I want to take a repeated pattern and use the shape builder on the result. There does not seem to be a way to finalise a pattern so that it can be converted to curves.

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

    As per the comment (quoted):

    Select your pattern. In the task bar (on the right), tap object (square with dots in the corner and shapes inside of it) and choose Expand. This will create a grouped object inside a clipping path. The pattern can no longer be edited with the repeat task. If you want to delete the clipping path, double tap it and delete (you might want to change to Outline view to see the clipping path easier). Ungroup the objects or just double tap the object you want to edit.

  2. Tangent Mode

    Like AutoCAD’s drafting functions, having a robust system of snaps to make shapes align perfectly tangent, perpendicular, etc. to each other would do WONDERS for any designer.

    9 votes
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  3. Symmetry tools

    Reflection and radial symmetry

    9 votes
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  4. The ability to pause cloud sync. Forever.

    Can’t you guys learn from the Lightroom team?

    9 votes
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  5. Pattern preview

    Please add a feature for illustrator that is a pattern preview, such as in photoshop or affinity designer. Since illustrator is literally for patterns and illustrations, this feature should be in AI

    8 votes
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  6. Intertwine tool

    The intertwine tool just announced on desktop would be perfect for iPad. Same with having the neon, old school, retro presets.

    8 votes
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  7. Hide artboards

    I cannot find a way to hide the artboards like I can on the desktop. Would be very helpful!

    8 votes
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  8. Text on path

    Text on path on iPad

    8 votes
    Completed (Comments Open)  ·  2 comments  ·  Type, Fonts, Text  ·  Admin →
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  9. When" Linked File " will work on iPad Pro?

    When "Linked File" will work on iPad Pro?

    8 votes
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  10. Font search by typing the name instead of scrolling through list

    Let me search for fonts by typing, rather than scrolling through a long list. In the future it would also be great if I could have some filtering features (serif, sans, script etc…)

    8 votes
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  11. Renumber artboards

    Reorder the art board so they export in preferred PDF order

    8 votes
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  12. Text manipulation

    Type on path tool and vertical type on path tool.

    8 votes
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  13. Can you make ‘double tap to paste’ a preference that can be turned off

    The intuitive behaviour to deselect a selected object is to tap the clear space around the object. However I find myself often pasting whatever is on the clipboard, which is quite frustrating to keep deleting. Please could you make double tap to paste a preference that can be disabled?

    8 votes
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  14. add Width Tool, Rotate Canvas, Swatches, Align To, Overlap, Desktop options in Isolation Mode

    I look at Vectornator and Procreate and I saw how complex and user friendly Thayer were able to make their apps as a substitute for Adobe Illustrator now being iPad friendly. I used them to substitute what Adobe didn’t provide on iPad. Now we have it and it is NOT NEARLY close to what the other apps have accomplished and they are without half the staff and workmanship power Adobe provides. I don’t believe we can have excuses with this... too long a wait and I expect you would not need so much suggestions to make right what you already…

    8 votes
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  15. Additional desktop keyboard shortcuts

    Just a few more artboard navigation shortcuts such as:
    CMD 0: fit artboard on screen.
    SPACE and drag to move artboard on screen.

    For those of us with ipad pros who are migrating to using ipads more frequently than our laptops, this would make illustrator a much more authentic design tool.

    8 votes
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  16. Rulers, rotate, export options, and nudge:

    So far this app has been a delight to use and it’s wonderful to have a iPad version of the design program I use so much. On my desktop. That said - there are a few features that I would have liked to see. Some of these are features available in other iPad design programs, and a couple are things available on the desktop version. I’ve only been using the app for a few hours and could have used these features several times over. In no particular order:

    Rotate - using a two finger gesture to rotate the artboard.

    Rulers…

    8 votes
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  17. Repeat pattern/Radial Repeat focus mode + Copy and paste

    In an early build of the beta/alpha there was the ability to see what objects were in the repeat patterns and it made it easy to drag and drop new things into the pattern without having to use the selection workaround.

    I would like to be able to open up the pattern in a focus mode of sorts where you could create new objects in the pattern and copy and paste other things into that group.

    8 votes
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  18. Gradient tool

    Allow for usage of drawing gradients in with the gradient tool would be very useful

    8 votes
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  19. Please improve the color picker possibly enlarge swatches

    8 votes
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  20. Modifier Tool for ALL brushes

    The Modifier Tool should available for both the pen tool and the blob brush. We need to be able draw straight lines with any and all brush tools. AND not only at a 45 degree angle!!!!!! Freedom of the MOTION please and thank you. Loving it so far though! Keep it up and keep it rolling!

    8 votes
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