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ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR 29.71 SAVE AS WINDOWHOW TO RETURN OLD VERSION I DONT NEED OLD VERSION

It was running fine, then randomly stopped launching. When I try, it gets to the point of checking and initializing, then freezes. Always a different item that it's initializing when it freezes. What I have tried:Uninstalled from CC desktop and from Finder, reinstalled over and over and over.Used the Cleanup tool to remove Illustrator and CC desktopDeleted font cache using TerminalNo 3rd party plugins or anything else to remove, no scripts to launchRemoved Illustrator cachesRemoved beta versionRebooted several times System info:M2 with 16 gbSonoma 14.4.1System Monitor shows 9 gb free before trying to launchMonitor shows 12 gb used when launch attempt is in progress95 gb disk available, trash is empty, iCloud is nearly fullOther CC apps are installed but not running Searching here shows this has been an issue for years. Any suggestions before I give up and start using something else?

I recently installed the new CC 2018 and the font filtering isn't working. Keeps showing no results found, even for Arial and Helvetica fonts. How do I correct this issue?

Hi everybody, I’m looking for some help with image trace settings or failing that advice on reverting to an older version of Illustrator. Image trace on the new version (2025) is nowhere near as good as the last version, which I think was called Illustrator 2022. On the last version the setting just called “Photo” did a good vector of the image you want to trace. In the new version the setting “High Fidelity Photo” does a terrible job! As you can see in the examples here. The left image was traced in the pervious version and the right in the new version. This is making a right hash of my band’s poster. Does anybody know how to make the settings on the new one the same as the last version? and if not, can we go back to the old version of Illustrator? or is the update irreversible? Thanks for your help, Gareth

what could be the error when exporting to jpeg/ png?? 

This is a complete showstopper for me. I can't export SVGs at all after the latest update (when it dares to open!) stating that is "Unable" to export files.Also constantly crashes, most of the time won't open at all. This is the first version that really has serious problems I've seen in a long time.  

Since the Illustrator 29.7.1 update two significant workflow issues have been encountered: 1: Inaccurate Cursor Display: The cursor appearance no longer accurately reflects the active tool. For example when using the Pen tool the cursor may incorrectly display as the Hand tool. 2: Selection Tool Glitch: The selection function also has a glitch which hinders the ability to select and manipulate objects effectively. These fundamental functions are crucial for professional and efficient use of Illustrator and the malfunction causes considerable disruption. Many users have relied on this software for decades in professional settings.  A fix for these core functions is kindly requested to be prioritized as soon as possible. Focus on ensuring the stability and accuracy of essential tools rather than introducing new features that may not be fully optimized.  Thank you for your attention.

Hey everyone! With the latest release, Illustrator’s engineering team has rolled out exciting artboard enhancements - shaped directly by your feedback. These updates bring faster setup, clearer canvas control, and export precision you can rely on. Update the App Try out the latest Snapping enhancements in Illustrator. Update Illustrator Enhancements in Illustrator 30.0 Use Snap to Tangent in Illustrator to draw or adjust lines that connect smoothly and precisely to curves. This feature ensures clean geometric accuracy by making lines touch curves at exactly one point—ideal for logos, technical drawings, and designs with circular or organic shapes. Use Snap to Perpendicular in Illustrator to align line endpoints at perfect right angles to straight paths—ensuring clean, precise geometric connections. Ideal for architectural layouts, technical drawings, and vector illustrations where accuracy is key. Enhancements in Illustrator 29.8.1 Using Smart Guides, you can precise

I am not sure if this is possible but I need to flip or reverse text in multiple textboxes.This is a complicated pattern that had to be mirrored in the middle of working on it. It would be so much work if I had to export the pattern from the cad software again and start all over.The problem is that the text is mirrored too now. There are hundreds of textboxes so it is not possible to flip them back individually by hand. I would love to Object select all text boxes and reverse them.Any ideas how to approach this? Example below!Thank you

Hi,I'm designing some merch for my business and am wanting to have transparent writing on a rectangle shape.Everything worked well for my first attemps, but the recent one with the font I like the most doesn't seem to apply the transparency to the entire word. I created it by Type WordCreate shapeSelect word and 'create outlines'Go to pathfinder and 'minus front' You can see above the RMAN that it gets cut off. There is a black background to the black writing is actually transparent.This is how my earlier versions came up with a different font (but all steps followed the same) If anyone can please help fix the issue that would be much appreciated. I'm a newb at this program so laymans terms required.  Thanks so much

 Merhaba,Yeni dosya ekleme sayfamdaki yazı bölümlerinde bir gariplik var. Programımın güncel olmadığını düşünerek sorunun kendiliğinden düzeleceğini bekliyordum. Fakat en güncel sürümü kullanmama rağman bu hata ile karşılaşıyorum. Çözüm için yardımlarınızı rica ederim. Ekran görüntüsü aşağıdaki gibidir.     

After Illustrator crashed and I restarted it with reset settings, the rulers started displaying unusually — they're very condensed and show every single unit mark. Do you know what might be causing this?

Hi everyone, i bought a new pc yesterday and setup the adobe apps on my new pc. But the illustrator's icons are very small. I have vision loss. My screen is very big and my windows settings are not default. I use the accessibility features that Windows provides for visually impaired users.They are How can i solve this problem?  

I have an illustrator artwork with the artboard size 200 in x 20 in. The artwork is well within the bounds of the artboard. Earlier, I was able to save the .ai file as a PDF without any problem. Suddenly, the .ai file is refusing to be saved as a pdf with the message "The dimensions of this page are out of range". I am using Adobe illustrator CC 2018Any help is welcome.Thanks.

what's this large bounding box here if I'm only selecting this red area?? 

Hi all! I'm working on an Illustrator file and have used Live Paint for several areas. In the Illustrator document, everything looks good, but when I export to PDF, thin white or clear outlines appear around certain painted areas (where I've live painted in a new color, or erased and then filled in a color): see screenshot below. I can't figure out how to fix this and would so appreciate any insights. Thank you so much!

Everything on image trace is greyed out.  Preset, View, Mode, Palette, Threshold (and everything in the advanced section too.)  I think I hit a button that caused this, but now not sure what to do?

I need help printing playing cards. The cards need to be symmetrical and use the entire A4 page so they can be cut out (without bleed). This way, I'll make four cuts and have ready-made cards without any trimming. I've made a design, and while the width of the cards is fine, the vertical width of the last card is 2mm bigger. I don't know how to handle this.  Do you have any suggestions on what's wrong with this project? Could it be the printer's fault?

Bonjour,nous rencontrons un probleme dans mon entreprise.Plusieurs personnes n'arrive plus à utiliser illustrator, le message indique que nous avons atteint le nombre limite d'appareils activés.Malgrès les tentatives de terminer les sessions celle ci revienne constament et bloque les utilisateurs. Auriez vous une solution?Merci

Firstly, please excuse my ignorance in such things I normally work mainly in Product Design but sometimes I get roped into the more Graphic end of things as I work for a small company.  I've been tasked with creating a design file for an exhibition booth - 5 panels roughly 1x2 metres but was asked to provide the artwork as a PDF at 25% scale. I believe I've managed to get the Illustrator file set up correctly but the trouble now is the file appears to be too large to export to PDF (I have the High Quality Print preset selected just with added trim marks). I tried exporting individual artboards rather than the whole file in one go but that also is not working. The file contains a lot of high-res embedded images so I'm wondering if that could be an issue? And if so how do I optimise images so I can export to PDF but without losing their quality? Or is there something else I need to be doing/checking? Any help from any proper graphic designers would be greatly appreciated!

I'm trying to align the centre of this object to the grid, but as you can see it keeps snapping the edges to the grid. Please tell me, how do I snap the centre, not the edges, to the grid? I've tried changing the reference point of the object in the Transform Panel, but that has no effect. 

Hey zusammen, eine neue Funktion in Ai ist, dass man Bei den Voreinstellungen nun direkt in dem Suchfeld für die Voreinstellungen landet. Wäre cool, wenn man die wenigstens deaktivieren könnte. Ich weiß nicht, wie es euch so geht und ob ihr das auch so nutzt, aber über die Jahre hat sich bei meiner Arbeitsweise die Funktion „Apfel-K –> direkte Einstellmöglichkeiten der Tastaturschritte“ eingefleischt. Geht jetzt nicht mehr 😭 erst nach vier Mal Tab drücken landet man in dem passenden Feld.  Scheint nur ne Kleinigkeit zu sein, aber hat jemand auch diese Erfahrung gemacht und ärgert sich?  VGDer Dennis  

Hola comunidad. Desde hace un tiempo, tengo problemas cuando dibujo con trazos de pincel: no puedo editar el trazo seleccionado, tampoco puedo editar anchura de trazo... Creo que algo de la configuración no está funcionando, pues NO ES NORMAL QUE NO PUEDA DIBUJAR LIBREMENTE. Uso una Wacom intuos pro y la verdad que estoy muy decepcionada porque no adelanto con mis ilustraciones. Alguien puede darme algún consejo? Trabajo con iMac 24" con Sonoma 14.5. Gracias

Hey Alle zusammen, seit dem Update auf Ai 29.7.1 geht bei mir die schritweise Änderung der Schriftgröße über den Befehl „Shift alt command“ und Komma bzw Punkt nicht mehr. Geht es hier anderen auch so oder ist das Problem bekannt?  Danke für eure Antworten!  Der Dennis

Everything was working yesterday, now I am unable to select a path with the direct selection tool.  Everything is on the same layer, unlocked and ungrouped.I read this has happened before in earlier editions.  I am unable to attach ai files directly here.  I hope this link works.https://assets.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:US:b1c7e271-f998-4ae2-952e-f32d761d29ae?view=difile