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I'm surprised at the number of glitches that occur when running ExtendScript. Here's another one:   ... app.executeMenuCommand('deselectall'); alert(doc.selection.length); // not 0 while (doc.selection.length !== 0) { app.executeMenuCommand('deselectall'); } // at this point the app freezes alert(doc.selection.length); // not reached ... Opinions, advice?

I have a problem with Adobe Illustrator. The anchor points are no longer displayed in the working file, and the Ctrl+H keyboard shortcut does not help. I have already tried checking the visibility of the edges, resetting the workspace, disabling the GPU viewer and creating a new document, but the problem persists.I would appreciate your help in solving this problem.

I used to use the 'Map Art' feature within the 3D effects in Illustrator, but I can't see this in the latest Illustrator (26)

I've been trying to create a textured pattern brush in Illustrator to apply to an illustration of a stone gateway (see below). But on the shorter lines the pattern is compressed, and I want it to stay the same no matter what length of line. I can't find a way of solving this though.Also, the corners are overlapping. If I apply rounded cap/corners to the lines that doesn't make a difference.Anyone have any clues how to solve these two problems? 

The fidelity level is not working like the last versions. All the levels of fidelity are too smooth, and the accuracy is not precise.

Hi everyone!Suddenly my artboard labels disappeard as you can see in this image.A few days ago all works well and I didn't updated my Ai.I don't know what to do and how to fix it.I'm using Illustrator 26.0.3 with MacOs Monterey version 12.0.1My hardware is a MacBook Pro (13-inch, M1, 2020) If anybody know what to do, could be really helpfull.Thanks!

I have a rectangle with a green fill and a crimson stroke, to which I have applied some effects and added a blue stroke.  With this script I am trying to do an Expand Appearance and then Expand - to get rid of all Appearence and convert all the stroke to fills. I want to end up with an object consisting of only fills. However, the 'expand' command doesn't seem to work as I end up with an object consisting of only stroked paths.   function expandAppearanceAndStroke(item) { try { item.selected = true; app.executeMenuCommand('expandStyle'); app.executeMenuCommand('expand'); } catch (e) { // nothing to do } } Perhaps this is done in some other way?

Here the screenshot of a sample I'm referring to. The last layer is already locked and the first one isn't. Is there a way for me to know if a layer is locked or not. Not sure if this is a new update in Adobe Illustrator since this is my first time and I'm used to other programs that has signs/icons whenever a layer is locked.

The following scenario gave me an error. What is wrong? 1. create new layer // it becames a current layer2. draw point (ellipse). // obj ref is `point`3. cut & paste4. deselect alland point.selected = true;point.remove(); 

HelloWhile using the spilt into grid , the curser is not moving and it is not working . For that i used ESC button then it is working. i could not work in this even i reset my preference but nothing helps . Please let me know how i fix this issue 

I'm trying to achieve something like the top half of the photo, but several of my end results look awful all around and overly blurry even when I reduce the blur. They also don't look anywhere near as sharp or bright as other examples I've seen online. I'm just trying to create a single spark for now, then I'll duplicate it, etc, later. My last few attempts have been to create a rectangle/thick line with a bright orange fill and 3-4 px stroke, and then go to effects > Gaussian Blur with default 10px radius. Then I create another similar rectangle with a darker orange and do the same blur, but make it less blurry. Then I use Warp > Arc and give it a very small bend so it appears more rounded. But with several attempts, different settings, colours, stroke, etc, they all come out pretty bad and I can't find any examples/tips online on how to approach this. 

I'm using Illustrator 29.0, and this has got to be something simple I'm misunderstanding, but my issue is this: Let's say I want to select a bunch of objects distributed over my screen -- but not all objects on the screen. I want to use a drag with the selection tool to assist in grabbing many objects, but a single drag with the selection tool can't get them all without bringing in unwanted objects. So I'd like to do something like 3 different drags and add to the selected objects each time. I thought I used to do this with a shift-drag. But now that's "inverting" the selection, meaning that any object within the marquee is either added to the selection if it's not already selected, or being removed from the selection if it's already selected. So I can't manage to select all my objects without shift-clicking on each one and there are too many to do this quickly. I tried to upload the file, but I'm getting an error that the content doesn't match the extension. ??? I saved

Getting a Blank home screen in all Adobe software

Hello, Im new here, and im planning to use adobe software. Unfortunately however, it is a common practice in my country to use the cracked version of adobe, If i were to accidentally receive and use file from someone (there's no way i checked and ask everyone about the legality of their software, some may find it rude), Will adobe reprimand me for it?, or is there any sign that ill receive if someone im in cont with is using the cracked version? regard  a newbie 

Hi all,I'm writing a script that enables/disables a layer as a Template layer.In the Illustrator scripting reference (2017), I see the properties and methods I can access for Layer objects.It states other booleans such as 'printable', but not 'template' or 'isTemplate' which are accessible (not read-only).Is it possible to set/unset a layer as template layer through script?

Is it possible to buy Only the illustrator, photoshop and bridge? Only these three software. 

this error message has randomly started happening since i updated illustrator. I have done a clean windows install and it still happens. All I am doing is trying to export designs at 300dpi as a png. I cannot export anything now. And as a work around I have to copy the designs to photoshop and export using that. However I don't like this option as the file is not a vector anymore. I have searched the internet everywhere and can't find anyone with this issue. Please HELP

Hello!I've been having issues with hair-thin lines appearing whenever I have two overlapping objects. At first I thought it was an issue with either the pathfinder or shapebuilder tools, but the same issue appears when copy/pasting identical objects [of different colors] on top of one another. I'd hoped it was a minor issue and wouldn't appear in exports but unfortunatelty it does.Does anyone else experience this/know how to fix it?

Hi!I want to release objects from a pattern (swatch filled), and I have tried to follow recomended steps: See the image where I show how I proceeded.The problem is that all the objects released from the pattern are layered multiple times on top of each other. This creates a lot of extra work for me. I need to create many patterns that will also need to be released as single objects, so I hope someone can help me with this!

 Hi I want to know how can I draw a wavy line is illustrator which looks like a handdrawn line (drawn in architectural sketches similar to the image attached) but  the ridges should not be consistent. I learned about the zig zag smooth option in distort mode. But it makes the line curvy with consistent ridges which is more proper curvy. Can someone pls tell how can i achieve those sketchy lines... thank you

I'm working on a custom logo and I need to try to match the style of the text in this logo (just the text, not the rainbow):I've tried many combinations of drop shadows, glows, and 3d text but I can't get it looking right. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Thanks!

Why do this TYPE is called OBJECT LEVEL? 

There are four rectangles in the document. All of them have no fill AND no stroke. When I try to delete them all based on this condition, I get that only two of them are deleted. I expected all of them to be deleted. What is the problem?    var doc = app.activeDocument; processItems(doc.pageItems); function hasNoFillAndStroke(item) { return !item.filled && !item.stroked; } function processItems(items) { for (var i = 0; i < items.length; i++) { var item = items[i]; if (hasNoFillAndStroke(item)) { alert(item.typename); item.remove(); } } }   

Mam problem z zapisywaniem pliku w adobe illustrator 2025.Opcja "zapisz jako", oraz "zapisz" nie reagują - nie dzieje się zupełnie nic - nie wyświetla się żadne okno dialogowe. Jedyną opcją jest zamknąć bierzący dokument i skorzystać z opcji "zapisz", bardzo to utrudnia prace i nie daje możliwości zapisywania postępów w pracy. Odinstalowanie illustratora i zainstalowanie na nowo nic nie dało. Proszę o pomocWindows 11 (zaktualizowany)Illustrator 2025 - najnowsza wersja