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ilyamonichParticipant

Illustrator closes when I start working with a pencil or brush.

Illustrator closes when I start working with the pencil or brush tool. I've disabled GPU performance, installed various drivers for the video card, and tried resetting the settings, but nothing helped. The laptop has an RTX GeForce 3050 video card an

How to enable the "Auto Resize" function under the preferences and "Regional Text Options"?

I want to activate two functions of text:One is:Preferences>Text>Automatically adjust the text size in the new area“The second one is the menu:"Text>>Regional Text Options>Auto Resize“I have searched a lot of information but have not b

I'm looking for a script that converts text lines to text blocks and vice versa.

Hi everyone.It should automatically detect the current state.Whether the current state is “text selection mode,” “cursor in text,” or “text selected.”After running the script:If the text is a line, convert it to a block.If it is a block, convert it t

Melody-MakerParticipant

Open Source Software - Are they stealing code?

When I first read about free software, I got the idea they were stealing code from businesses, as well as borrowing it from each other. Is this the case with free open source software? This may be why it doesn’t work very well, as well as being uneth

psar12345Known Participant

how to find start and end positions in path text using extendscript?

How to get start and end position value using extendscript in path text (any shapes)?

Melanie241294228l2kParticipant

The account you signed in with does not have access to this file

I made some illustrator files several months ago and saved them to the cloud. Now I am trying to open them and it says "Can't open file. The account you signed in with doesn't have access to this file. Contact the owner for more info." I am the origi

TenTinKnown Participant

Hiding/unhiding "Control" Action

I want to create an action to hide or unhide the "Control" bar by assigning a shortcut to that action. However, the "Insert menu item" option doesn't work.

It's strange that Illustrator doesn't have a script management window like InDesign does.

Hi everyone.I've searched the forums for ages and tried several solutions, but none of them worked.It would be great if I could customize the script storage path, right-click to open the path, and double-click to run the script. I found this—it’s ove

Nils M. BarnerCommunity Expert

Illustrator Scripting – is creating a panel to list / call several other scripts even possible?

using Scripting, I wonder if it is possible to create a panel / window within Adobe Illustrator to show a list of all scripts in a particular folder, so I can choose from and by clicking to start a script or two of them?   thanks in advance Nils

Alex34736482gzsyParticipant

Select > Same > Fill colour not working

I have tried using Magic wand tool but that won’t work either.I have an 8 colour image which I have expanded and I’m trying to use select same fill colour but it is ignoring colours directly next to it and selecting different ones entirely.

ilyamonichParticipant

Illustrator closes when I start working with a pencil or brush.

Illustrator closes when I start working with the pencil or brush tool. I've disabled GPU performance, installed various drivers for the video card, and tried resetting the settings, but nothing helped. The laptop has an RTX GeForce 3050 video card an

How to enable the "Auto Resize" function under the preferences and "Regional Text Options"?

I want to activate two functions of text:One is:Preferences>Text>Automatically adjust the text size in the new area“The second one is the menu:"Text>>Regional Text Options>Auto Resize“I have searched a lot of information but have not b

I'm looking for a script that converts text lines to text blocks and vice versa.

Hi everyone.It should automatically detect the current state.Whether the current state is “text selection mode,” “cursor in text,” or “text selected.”After running the script:If the text is a line, convert it to a block.If it is a block, convert it t

Melody-MakerParticipant

Open Source Software - Are they stealing code?

When I first read about free software, I got the idea they were stealing code from businesses, as well as borrowing it from each other. Is this the case with free open source software? This may be why it doesn’t work very well, as well as being uneth

psar12345Known Participant

how to find start and end positions in path text using extendscript?

How to get start and end position value using extendscript in path text (any shapes)?

Melanie241294228l2kParticipant

The account you signed in with does not have access to this file

I made some illustrator files several months ago and saved them to the cloud. Now I am trying to open them and it says "Can't open file. The account you signed in with doesn't have access to this file. Contact the owner for more info." I am the origi

TenTinKnown Participant

Hiding/unhiding "Control" Action

I want to create an action to hide or unhide the "Control" bar by assigning a shortcut to that action. However, the "Insert menu item" option doesn't work.

It's strange that Illustrator doesn't have a script management window like InDesign does.

Hi everyone.I've searched the forums for ages and tried several solutions, but none of them worked.It would be great if I could customize the script storage path, right-click to open the path, and double-click to run the script. I found this—it’s ove

Nils M. BarnerCommunity Expert

Illustrator Scripting – is creating a panel to list / call several other scripts even possible?

using Scripting, I wonder if it is possible to create a panel / window within Adobe Illustrator to show a list of all scripts in a particular folder, so I can choose from and by clicking to start a script or two of them?   thanks in advance Nils

Alex34736482gzsyParticipant

Select > Same > Fill colour not working

I have tried using Magic wand tool but that won’t work either.I have an 8 colour image which I have expanded and I’m trying to use select same fill colour but it is ignoring colours directly next to it and selecting different ones entirely.

Harshika VermaCommunity Manager

Illustrator 30.4 | Generative Expand, Remove Background, Editable AI Text, and Enhanced Japanese Typography

Illustrator 30.4 | Generative Expand, Remove Background, Editable AI Text, and Enhanced Japanese Typography

Hey all!Illustrator 30.4 introduces powerful new AI-driven workflows and typography enhancements to help you create faster and with greater precision. This release includes Generative Expand for images, one-click background removal, editable generate

Harshika VermaCommunity Manager

Comparison of similar tools in Illustrator

Comparison of similar tools in Illustrator

Illustrator is full of tool pairs that seem to do the same thing, until you actually use them. Pick the wrong one and you'll spend ten minutes wondering why your shape won't behave. Pick the right one and the work feels effortless.We've put together

Mohit GoyalCommunity Manager

Now in Your Creative Cloud Membership – Hootsuite and Free Stock Templates!

Now in Your Creative Cloud Membership – Hootsuite and Free Stock Templates!

As a Creative Cloud member, you have access to a host of membership benefits to keep you ahead of the curve and support your creative work. This month, we've added a powerful new partner perk and a curated collection of free design templates to help

anubhavmajumderParticipant

Illustrator 2026 v30.0 | Font Browser, Color, Snapping & Artboards Enhancements, Turntable and more

Illustrator 2026 v30.0 | Font Browser, Color, Snapping & Artboards Enhancements, Turntable and more

Hello Illustrator community! We’re thrilled to announce the release of Adobe Illustrator 2026 v30.0 (MAX). This update introduces a refreshed font browser, advanced color and snapping tools, improved artboard management, and exciting new features l

Harshika VermaCommunity Manager

Illustrator 30.3 | Turntable, Auto Select, Style Reference, and Cloud Export Enhancements

Illustrator 30.3 | Turntable, Auto Select, Style Reference, and Cloud Export Enhancements

Hey all!Illustrator 30.3 introduces new features to enhance creativity and efficiency. Turntable enables multi‑angle viewing and dynamic exports, Auto Select generates multiple variations from a single prompt, style references now work across partner

Illustrator's Beta Bug Bash Drive (2-Week Initiative)

Illustrator's Beta Bug Bash Drive (2-Week Initiative)Community Event

Hello everyone We’re excited to kick off a new initiative for our Beta community — a focused 2-week Bug Bash to help us improve the stability and quality of the Beta build. What’s the goal?Spend time testing the latest Beta build and report any bugs

Artist Spotlight: Victoria White (Collectively Creative with Capoor)

Artist Spotlight: Victoria White (Collectively Creative with Capoor)Community Event

Hello EVENT ALERT: You're Invited! After some incredible presentations last year to our series — Collectively Creative with Capoor: Exploring creative journeys, one story at a time — we're back with our next jaw dropping session! Collectively Creati

Sketch to Vector now in Illustrator Beta 30.4.0.159

Sketch to Vector now in Illustrator Beta 30.4.0.159

Introducing Sketch to Vector, now available in Adobe Illustrator (Beta). It is a faster, more flexible way to convert sketches or images into usable vector or raster artwork directly in Illustrator. Refine a sketch, turn it into an illustration or re

Mohit GoyalCommunity Manager

New in Your Creative Cloud Membership - Fonts, Flickr and more!

New in Your Creative Cloud Membership - Fonts, Flickr and more!

As a Creative Cloud member, you have access to a host of membership benefits to keep you ahead of the curve and support your creative work. Over the past month, we’ve added new benefits and enhanced others to make your membership more valuable. Here

Anubhav MCommunity Manager

what's new in illustrator 30.2

Illustrator 30.2 | Partner Models, Firefly Boards, TIFF Export, Cloud Export, Scaling Enhancements and more

Hello everyone,We’re thrilled to introduce new Illustrator improvements with version 30.2, designed to speed up ideation, enhance AI results, and simplify how you export and share your work. You’ll now see smarter model recommendations for generative

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