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    Miguel commented  · 

    Illustrator 30.5.1 (Desktop)
    Windows (fully updated)

    After some time working in Illustrator and doing multiple copy/paste operations, copy/paste for vector shapes stops working reliably. Copy/paste for text keeps working, both inside Illustrator and to other apps (e.g. Notepad).

    Steps to Reproduce (typical pattern)
    — Launch Illustrator and create a new blank document.
    — Draw a simple shape (rectangle or oval).
    — Use Ctrl+C / Ctrl+V many times to duplicate shapes (often works fine for tens/hundreds of copies).
    — Continue working for a while: copy/paste different shapes, add/edit text, copy/paste text and shapes.
    — After some time, try to copy a shape again in the same document.

    At some point, shapes no longer paste (Ctrl+V does nothing or Paste is disabled).
    Text still copies and pastes correctly, including into Notepad.

    Restarting Illustrator temporarily fixes the issue; after further copy/paste usage it comes back.

    It can happen even in new, simple documents (not only heavy files).

    Copy/paste should work consistently for shapes and text during the whole session, regardless of how many copy/paste operations were done.

    What I already tried
    — Updated Illustrator to latest version (30.5.1).
    — Reset preferences.
    — Disabled startup scripts.
    — Checked clipboard-related preferences.
    — Tested in new, simple documents.

    Please investigate copy/paste behavior for vector shapes in long working sessions on Windows.

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