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  1. Improved 3D effects and Adobe Substance materials

    We have introduced new and improved '3D and Materials' effects in 26.0 this year. These effects have been fully rebuilt using modern rendering technology and apart from being much more stable than classic 3D effects, they also allow you to:
    * Apply and edit 3D effects conveniently through a non-blocking panel with real time preview.
    * Texture artwork using Adobe Substance 3D materials that are highly adjustable. Choose from built-in materials in the panel or upload your own.
    * Light up artwork with environment and directional light along with shadows.
    * Create smooth and curvy extrusions using the new Inflate…

    3 votes
    561 comments  ·  3D & Materials  ·  Admin →
    AdminEgor Chistyakov (Admin, Adobe Illustrator) responded

    There are now several separate requests made, based on the feedback in this thread:

    1. Regarding adjustable color and opacity for 3D shadows:

    https://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/333657/suggestions/47054086

    2. Regarding presets for each tab in 3D and Materials panels: Object, Materials, Lighting:

    http://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/333657/suggestions/47350001

    All those who commented on the topic until October 16, 2023, are already added as voters there. If this is something you want to have for 3D and Materials in Illustrator — please upvote it. If possible — create new requests and bug reports about 3D, rather than commenting here inside. This will help the team to better prioritize efforts on making the feature better. As always — thanks for the feedback! It helps.

  2. Starter Toolbar

    Starter Toolbar — a new toolbar organization in Illustrator that makes finding and using tools more intuitive. This new toolbar reorganizes similar tools into logical groups, making it easier to locate exactly what you need.

    2 votes
    2 comments  ·  Tools  ·  Admin →

  3. New improved search and Help (Discover) in Illustrator

    Announcing a completely new search and help experience in Illustrator. The new 'Discover' feature allows you to search for help, tools, hands-on tutorials, and articles within the Illustrator app. You can use the Discover panel search bar to access the full repository of tools, in-app tutorials, and articles, to help you build your skills. Search offers auto-complete suggestions including suggested content, tool shortcuts, and quick links. You can invoke help using the search icon on the top right corner or through the Help menu.
    We are also bringing New Rich Tool Tips into Illustrator which allow you to quickly learn…

    2 votes
    1 comment  ·  User Interface  ·  Admin →

  4. Pencil tool now offers Live Feedback and Live Curve Fitting as separate options

    The team made improvements to Real-Time Pencil based on the feedback! We can now turn Live Curve Fitting ON or OFF for more control over how your strokes are processed.

    — Live Curve Fitting ON – the stroke is fitted in real time as we draw.
    — Live Curve Fitting OFF – the stroke’s appearance updates in real time, but the curve fitting happens after we release the mouse / pen for a refined result.

    This update ensures a smoother and more customizable drawing experience. Please try it out and the team us know what you think!

    1 vote
    0 comments  ·  Tools  ·  Admin →

  5. Detect Live Text with Image Trace

    You can now detect and trace text as text (not paths) with Image Trace in the new Beta Build 28.8.0.43 (available in CCD).

    Use the checkbox 'Live Text' under Advanced section of the Image Trace panel to turn text detection ON/OFF. The traced text would be available as a live text object post trace and expand.

    Please try this function in the build and provide your inputs and observations.

    1 vote
    0 comments  ·  Type, Fonts, Text  ·  Admin →

  6. Text to Vector

    We have introduced the revamped Text to Vector feature.

    We have introduced a new model and would want to hear your feedback on the quality of outputs. Additionally, we have made changes to the user experience of the feature and worked on providing greater control to influence the generation of vector graphics. A few highlights:

    The new modal interaction allows the provision of appropriate user controls to influence the generation along with the prompts.

    The properties panel is offered more contextually, and the options related to Generate Vectors come up in the panel, once a generated object is selected.

    Generated…

    1 vote
    8 comments  ·  Generative AI  ·  Admin →

  7. Contextual Task Bar

    We have introduced the Contextual Task Bars in Illustrator. This new menu appears on the canvas with one-click access to the most common next actions so that you can quickly complete your next step.

    You can read the official help article here: https://community.adobe.com/t5/illustrator-discussions/introducing-contextual-task-bar-in-illustrator-quick-actions-when-you-need-them/m-p/14081562

    Please give it a try and we look forward to your feedback.

    1 vote
    23 comments  ·  Onboarding  ·  Admin →

  8. Font Height Options

    This feature, first introduced in Illustrator 2020 (version 24.3) in August of 2020, allows users to set font size not only traditionally, by its line height, which includes ascenders and descenders, but also based on lowercase and capital letters’ height.

    To access this function, we should open the Character panel’s flyout menu and enable 'Font Height Options' option. This adds one more dropdown in the panel and modifies the look of the Font Size field’s icon, reflecting the chosen font height reference.

    You can read the official help article here: https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/using/align-text.html

    If you have any feedback specific to this feature,…

    1 vote
    2 comments  ·  Type, Fonts, Text  ·  Admin →

  9. Global Edit (Editing similar shapes together)

    This feature, first introduced in CC 2019 (version 23.0.0), on October 15 of 2018, allows users to search shapes or groups that are similar to the currently selected one, within a customizable set of parameters one can access through Properties or Control panels.

    Users can have the searched artwork to strictly match the size and the appearance of the selected object, to limit the search to a specific artboards and/or canvas. We can also exclude some copies from the results.

    Changes applied to the original object while in the Global Edit mode, get transferred to all found and highlighted copies…

    1 vote
    1 comment  ·  Admin →

  10. Enhanced Smooth Tool in Illustrator Desktop

    The Smooth Tool in Ai desktop has been enhanced and allows for an intuitive and easy application. The highlights of this enhancement include:

    • New and Improved algorithm
    • Simplified UI (proposed)
    • Allows for a local and a global selection
    • Check out Auto-smoothen

    Please give it a try and we look forward for your feedback.

    1 vote
    16 comments  ·  Tools  ·  Admin →

  11. Improved Blend for complex objects

    The improved Blend tool creates smoother blends between objects, refining the appearance and geometry of the blends, mostly noticeable with complex shapes.
    Compare the result with the previous experience using the toggle button in the Blend Options.

    1 vote
    1 comment  ·  Blends  ·  Admin →

  12. List View in Tool Drawer

    In all fresh installs, Illustrator opens with the Essentials Workspace, which is a lightweight workspace with a very Basic toolbar. In the toolbar, below all the tools, there are three dots that open up the tools drawer where rest of the tools are housed.

    We redesigned the tool drawer to make it easier to select and add the additional tools in your main toolbar. Specifically, we are adding:

    • List View and Grid View button.
    • Making Grid View as the default view
    • Temp selection of tool from Drawer. Meaning, when you click on a tool in the tools drawer, and do…
    1 vote
    1 comment  ·  Admin →

  13. Redesigned App Header

    We redesigned the header for a consistent experience across Creative Cloud.

    Now, searching gets you in-app resources, and Arrange Documents has moved to the right and is next to the other actions.

    Please let us know your feedback.

    1 vote
    0 comments  ·  User Interface  ·  Admin →

  14. Place Link Cloud PSD file in Cloud Ai document

    Now, you can place-link cloud PSDs (.psdc file format) in your Illustrator cloud document (.aic file format).

    On Desktop:
    Links Panel will now display an additional cloud icon for PSDs placed from Cloud.
    Additionally, in Illustrator cloud file, we now save a low-resolution image of linked-assets (of both local assets on your machine and PSDCs in Cloud). So if a linked-asset goes missing (path changed or deleted), instead of showing an empty box in your Illustrator file, we will now display a low-resolution image of that asset.

    On iPad:
    Status of the linked PSDC (missing/broken link) will be displayed on…

    1 vote
    6 comments  ·  Images, Links  ·  Admin →

  15. Share for Commenting

    We are happy to introduce the "Share for Commenting" feature for cloud documents in Illustrator. This feature allows a designer to receive comments in real time as they work.

    In the first drop, we bring to you the following features:
    • Share public links of your cloud document via the link settings in the Invite icon of your app bar.
    • The reviewer sees an image of the artwork (as a vertical scroll of individual artboards) on assets.adobe.com and can provide comments through a comments panel on the right hand side.
    • The comments are brought back in Illustrator through…

    1 vote
    3 comments  ·  Admin →

  16. Align To Text Tight Bounds

    Please share your thoughts on this feature here. What can be improved?

    1 vote
    8 comments  ·  Type, Fonts, Text  ·  Admin →

  17. Intertwine

    Intertwine allows you to create overlapped/intertwined shapes easily. And it keeps the shapes live and editable (that is it’s non destructive).
    • Select the shapes you want to overlap.
    • Go to Object > Intertwine > Make
    • The cursor will now change to a Lasso Tool. Create the temporary zone (to tell Illustrator where you want the overlapping to happen).
    • If the zone has only two overlapping paths, overlapping will happen automatically. If there are more than two paths, then hover on the path you want to bring front/back, right click, and choose appropriately from the right-click context…

    0 votes
    13 comments  ·  Admin →

  18. Auto-Font Activation

    Auto-activate missing Adobe Fonts when you open an Ai document. When you open a document that contains Adobe fonts that are not installed on your machine, Ai will automatically find, download (sync), and install the fonts.

    0 votes
    2 comments  ·  Type, Fonts, Text  ·  Admin →

  19. Simplified Variable Width Strokes

    Now when you expand a variable width stroke, you get the same, precise appearance with very less anchor points. The simplified variable width stroke now allows for easy editing of anchor points.

    Please let us know your feedback for this.

    0 votes
    3 comments  ·  Admin →

  20. New improved search (Discover) in Illustrator

    This feature overhauls the older search experience in Illustrator. 'Discover' feature allows you to search for help, tools, hands-on tutorials, and articles within the Illustrator app. Discover panel offers contextually relevant help and learning resources to help you level-up and accelerate your workflow.

    The panel is similar to what was shipped in Photoshop as well: https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/photoshop-discover.html

    We would love to hear your feedback.

    0 votes
    0 comments  ·  Admin →
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