Jonathan

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  1. Grouping / linking objects from different layers

    81 votes
    43 comments  ·  Illustrator (Desktop) Feature Requests » Layers  ·  Admin →
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    Need More Info  ·  AdminSaurav Agrawal (Admin, Adobe Illustrator) responded

    Dear users,


    Can you please let us know what is that you cannot do with the existing 'save selection' functionality that you expect to do by grouping objects from different layers?


    'Save selection' enables you to combine objects from different layers without having to bring them into one single layer.


    To use 'save selection' just select your desired objects and save the selection from the select > save selection menu command or from the bottom of the layers panel.

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    Jonathan commented  · 

    yeah exactly

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    Jonathan commented  · 

    The group/ungroup like indesign is fine, and should probably be added—but for my work, I feel like linking layers is more useful. I am a motion designer and work with a lot of character rigs which are built in illustrator and then different pieces are separated onto different layers (like for example, the bicep is separated from the forearm, which is separated from the hand, etc) in preparation for rigging and animation in after effects. For things like hair, there is usually a layer(s) for the hair that's in front of the head and layer(s) for the hair that is behind the head. If I want to adjust the placement of the hair, it would be great to be able to have the front hair layer linked to the rear hair layer so that I can select and move them together and not have to go through a tedious process of selecting the layers that I want to move, or saving/loading a selection every time. In the case of limbs, linking would be super useful so that I can more easily adjust a pose— since each section is on its own layer and occasionally has other layers in between, would be much easier to select one of the linked layers and reposition vs having to manually select them all or load a saved selection.

    As I mentioned before, my main complaint about the saved selection is that its too cumbersome to be useful. Being able to click visually with the cursor on an object and have all of the other objects be linked to it when transforming is way more user friendly than having to go thru the process of saving a selection and then trying to find it in a list of named selections.

    Think of it like this: Say I want to open an image file that's on my desktop. Using the finder on a mac to visualize folders and files to just click on the image to open it is WAY easier than using the top menu > go > go to folder > type in a filepath like /users/username/desktop/image.jpg

    So in summary, I'd say there are different 3 features here:
    1. Save/load selection (which could be improved by adding it to the contextual right-click menu)
    2. Ungroup remembers layers
    3. Linking layers

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  2. Improved 3D effects and Adobe Substance materials

    3 votes
    557 comments  ·  Illustrator Feature Feedback » 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.

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    Jonathan commented  · 

    Just noticed that when using the new 3d workspace, mapped graphics get distorted way more than in the classic workspace. For example, I wrapped a logotype around a cylinder > type now looks like it was livetraced. Compared to doing the same thing in the classic workspace resulted in more accurate type.

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    Jonathan commented  · 

    Would love an option for no lights to create a flat vector look (similar to cel/toon shading, or 100% emissive or just the base color, no shading) since that's generally the look that I want when working in illustrator.

  3. Libraries panel not loading. Signed in but Creative Cloud Library saying signed out!

    31 votes
    20 comments  ·  Illustrator (Desktop) Bugs » Cloud, Libraries  ·  Admin →
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    Request to Contact Support  ·  Anish Kumar responded

    Please get in touch with us at any of the other support channels – helpx.adobe.com/support.html . 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.

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    Jonathan commented  · 

    I am experiencing the exact same issue, only workaround that I've found is to keep restarting Illustrator.

    Jonathan supported this idea  · 

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