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Hey all,Hoping someone can help on this. I have used a symbol in a brush, and thought it was able to update the brush when I alter the symbol, so all brushes in document would update, but it doesn't. I have set the brush to dynamic. I was sure this function worked a few years ago, but maybe I'm doing something wrong.  Hoping someone can explain if it is possible and if so why it isn't working.  Thanks

Please assist, unable to use AI Assistance due to the above matter on the subject.

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There does not seem to be a method to duplicate an artboard in Illustrator's scripting API. Artboards.add and Document.selectObjectsOnActiveArtboard can do something similar, but the developer needs to worry about whether the PageItem is editable.   Alternatively, it could find all PageItem's that are in the appropriate artboard area and duplicate them, but I don't want to do that.   I have tried to record the duplication of the artboard in an action, but it is not responding.   Is there any way to duplicate the artboard while programmatically specifying the coordinates of the artboard, without worrying about whether the artboard's contents are editable or not?   The reason I want to do that is because I want to change the position of the artboard as I wish, which will be generated by the artboard duplication.

Hi All,I'm writing a function to change the artboard size and add bleed depending on certain conditions.I can't actually believe this is causing me trouble but here it is, I'm trying to set the bleed dimensions in AI document with Javascript. All I've found so far is setting up PDF export options or print options, but not the actual artboard Document Setup. I just want to be able to set bleed to a newly created document like in this window:So similar to Indesign:with(myDocument.documentPreferences){  documentBleedUniformSize = true;  documentBleedTopOffset = 7;  }(CC2017)

I can't even copy and paste wihtpout having to do the command 10+ times. This is genuinely so ridiculous. This program wastes my time and makes me very frustrated. PLEASE fix this issue. It's ridiculous. People pay so much money and this should not be happening. It's been posted multiple times on these forums. 

Hello, dear friend. I encountered a problem in the Illustrator 28.7.1 (64-bit) program when compressing and expanding complex objects using the 'Offset path' command with a step of 0.05 mm.The image was obtained using tracing through the Photoshop 25.12.0 program.A large number of artifacts appear that interfere with the work.   <Title renamed by MOD>

Since version 29.6.1 (Illustrator) I am unable to save files. Command S and Shift Command S don't work. Also save as PDF does not work.  I have tried to following: • shut down Illustrator• restart Illustrator• restart/shut down computer• use Clean My Mac (all the available tools) Working against the clock (deadline). Need help pleasse!  Thx _ Jeroen.

OK, so this is new. I have looked through many postings on this issue throughout the forum with no success of finding a resolution. Using a MAC, I have an Illustrator file that has text and vector elements. Yes the layers are all set to print, tried multiple save variations, but it still has missing elements when saved out as a PDF or even exported to a PDF. Exporting to a jpeg all elements show up though. Brief synopsis. This is a file i have used for 4-5 years, each quarter is gets info updated and resaved out. It has worked in previous years. Until now. Just out of curiosity i opened one of the previous years versions and the PDF is now also showing elements missing from it. Could this be an issue with the most recent upgrade of Illustrator? Or a new way we need to process out saving PDF'sThe illustrator pdf file, a previous file and the jpeg are attached 

Hello! I'm having a Gotham Book type conflict, in an existing file the typeface loads correctly in Ai 2023, but it does not load correctly in 2025.... (these sorts of inconsistencies is why I don't update the moment a new Illustrator launches). It looks like this : I've refreshed, relaunched and reinstalled. I am using RightFont5, Adobe Illustrator 2023 and 2025. In my search for answers, I did find something helpful and followed along with using Terminal to clean the Font Cache, ... I'm not 100% sure it worked, here was the screen it took me too.:        Anyone else encountered this ginormous pain in the arse?

Hello. I have noticed that after a recent Illustrator update, when I type in a hypen, plus sign, bullet, etc, Illustrator puts a large space after it before the text and turns it into a bullet. If I try to turn off the bullet feature, the space goes away, but so does the symbol. I just want to type something like  "- item 1"  or "+ Add" without it looking like "-      item 1" or "+       Add." I can adjust the spacing in the bullet settings, but that is a pain because I don't want it to be a bullet in the first place. How can I turn off the new feature that makes Illustrator automatically make bullets after symbols when typing? Thank you.

Hi,I was working on illustrator and saved my file as an AIC. However, I went back to open my file and it was an older version of the work I did. All the more recent work disappeared and I tried to check version history but it was not there as well. Is there a way to recover my file still?

as the title says.Bug usually goes away after closing and re-opening the window.Only happend on illu, and not other Adobe software.

Estos cierres son muy frecuentes y lo que concluyo es que pasan cuando hay imágenes incrutadas o arrastradas directamente de otras páginas, hay alguna solución? Gracias.

How do I permanently get rid of this message from my pallets?I hate this Adobe. Stop forcing AI into my workflow. Your software is too expensive to be putting up with this halfbaked nonsense every update. Thanks.

How can I disable ALL sounds made from CS5 and Illustrator? For example(there are infinite examples): when I try delete an anchor point but accidentally click a pixel away it gives me a warning 'ding'. It's the dumbest feature in an app I could imagine. for one, it's a visual app, use a visual warning. secondly, you don't even need an error message...because guess what? If I didn't delete the anchor point I'll already know I didn't delete the anchor because the anchor will STILL BE THERE. simply put, there is absolutely no reason for these apps to have any noise. So how can I disable all sounds? thanks.

Has anyone else had this issue?When I copy and paste grouped elements containing images either onto new artboards within 1 document, or from 1 document to anotherMy linked images turn to/view as this strange black and white grainy imageThen if I copy/paste in place it reverts back to correct lookAny suggestions? I tried reinstalling, but same issues

Hello, When I try to export my work as pdf on IPAD Illustrator, it does not allow me to choose the quality of the PDF or any other settings of it. This creates very large pdf files unnecessarily. Is there a way to choose pdf settings when you export from illustrator on IPAD? thank you.

Hi everyone,I work with Photoshop and Illustrator simultaneously because I paint watercolor textures on Photoshop and I change colors and make patterns on Illustrator. With older adobe versions I was used to paint with brush on photoshop, copy and paste on illustrator respecting all transparency of a watercolor stain for example. But I updated the versions and now when I paste it, there's this white ground behind the whole area.I already know that if you save that file on Photoshop as .psd .TIFF or .png and place it on Illustrator it respects the transparencies. But what I'm trying is to avoid that and save time with a shortcut I've been doing already. It should have a setting solution...Thanks a lot! Elena

 picture speaks thousand words. been using Ai from CS3 and i can tell you that kind of 'graphic artifact' ONLY caused by lame Rig (PC), but my office PC is far from sufficient, it waaaay beyond capable. so what gives?

Hi im not sure if this is possible but thought id ask as it would really speed up my workflow.I draw very detailed cut files.The pt size of a stroke cant go below 1.5pt or it won't cut correctly.At the moment I draw the illustration the correct size to start but during the process of the design, i might resize a section to fit better in the overall picture which then sometimes means lines go below the cut size.Is there any way to lock my point size so I can't resize it below 1.5pt?thank you for your help

why are my images not exporting clearly?     <Title renamed by MOD>  

Hello. I have noticed that my blob brush tool often creates a lot of very strange acute points and loops. Typically it isn't a big deal since I smooth them away, but sometimes it creates a few very small unattached shapes in addition to the blob. They are extremely small, and are typically two or three anchor points. Because they aren't connected to the main blob, I cannot smooth them away, and have to manually select them and delete them in order to remove them which is very annoying. I assume this is some kind of calculation error when using a tablet with pressure sensitivity?  I very much would like the blob brush to not create any strange actue points, random loops, or other unepxected shapes other than the main blob.  I am using a Wacom Intuos on a 2019 Mac Book Pro. I've attached screenshots. Note the screenshots are zoomed in as much as is allowed in Illustrator.  

Hi everyone,I'm experiencing a strange issue with Illustrator (latest version). Whenever I open any floating panel – like Color, Artboards, Transform, etc. – the panel shows up for a split second and then immediately closes by itself. I'm unable to interact with it at all.I've already tried:Resetting preferencesReinstalling IllustratorUpdating GPU driversTesting with different workspacesBut nothing worked so far.I'm running Illustrator on Windows 11 Home Version 24H2.Has anyone encountered this before or found a fix?Thanks in advance!

Hello, I have over 1,000 different files made for a branding project for a company I work for. These are all made in Illustrator and orgnized neatly in diffferent folder accordingly. My boss has asked me to save all of these file locally in our mac folders we use. Is there a efficient way to save these to a Mac folder without having to do it one by one for each .ai file. I need them saved as a .svg .png. jpeg and then uploaed onto a Icloud mac folder.