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I Usually use my default color swatches that illustrator automatically gave me when I first downloaded it... but now when I open new documents, those don't show up anymore.. No my settings are not on greyscale. I did however catch it on greyscale when I first encountered this problem. The color swatches have been lost ever since then. How do I get my default Illustrator color library that Illustrator first starts you off with back in my color swatches and how do I keep it there??

Hi,I have an .eps vector file with glowing sparks,for some reason, which I have encountered many times before, the glowing vectors always have black background, so you can't really save them as a transparent PNG image.I was wondering if you can tell me if I'm doing something wrong, or how,if it's even possible, can I export it as a transparent image?An example of my vector file:Thanks.

Hi all, Does Illustrator have drag-n-drop text editing like InDesign? Or is it only cut n paste?

Can anyone help me automate the cut contour creation for multiple complex designs in Adobe Illustrator? We’ll be using this process on stickers and garments, so an efficient solution would save a great deal of time. These designs are quite detailed, and I’m considering using a script, but I’m not experienced with scripting in Illustrator. Attached is an example of the design we are making and the cutlines that we want to achieve. Any guidance, a step-by-step walkthrough, or an example script would be highly appreciated. Thank you! 

My Illustrator crashed and gave me a diologue box. I didn't read it which is my fault but i selected open and can't find a recovery file for it anywhere. Please help

Hello! I would like to know if there is any selection mode that allows you to quickly select all the objects in a document that are bitmaps. I do not see this option in the selection menu. I could be useful for some projects. Thank you!!

Hello,I'm trying to create an action using the Image Trace Preset > Sketched ArtBut the Action Panel is not recording what preset to use, it's just blank - see attached screenshot I'm using Illustrator 27.8 

Hi guys. Guys, I have a problem. The Adobe Illustrator always duplicates the object I am editing and it distrubs me a lot. Every time I am moving an object, it always being duplicated automatically and it's very annoying. How to stop it? What should I do? Assistance please.

Im sure this is an easy fix.  I am completly new to Adobe and desigining.  I created a file that has some white colored text.  When I submit it to my print shop to have DTF prints made my white text is not showing up.  Just empty space.  Any help>?

Hi,I've got this one specific Illustrator file, of which my artboards disappear every time I open it.The contents of the artboards are still there, all boards except one just disappear. Even if I make new artboards around the content, they will be gone the next time I open the file.Any way to fix this?  

Hello - Apparently,there is a Javescript "menu comand" to HIDDEN the artboards, but what about to SHOW the artboards? Since also apparently the menu command "app.executeMenuCommand("artboard");" seems to hidden the artboards.  Thank you,   - Dimitri 

Here is a stroke with variable width profile 4. When I expand the stroke, Illustrator produces a whole bunch of unnecessary points. Why isn't Illustrator capable of producing a lesser amount of points? Is it a bug? I would understand the amount of points if the stroke had rough edges, but this is a predefined variable width profile. Are there any settings where I can change this? I can't remember this being an issue before.

I've just switched to Illustrator CC 2019 from CS5 on MAC and I think I've found a weird bug.When I add or duplicate an artboard it always skips number 5, has duplicates of number 7 then continues along normally (at least up to number 20 for this experiment).  Is there a way to fix this?The attached image is from a new document that I created and just added 20 total artboards.  I typically only work with 5 to 6 artboards, so the skipping of number 5 and duplicate of number 7 is very annoying.  I've tried quitting/restarting, rebooting the system, multiple new documents, multiple existing documents created with CS5.  All have the same result.Any help or advice is greatly appreciated!

Help converting JavaScript code to ECMAScript 3 to solve the angle 𝑎⋅𝑏|𝑎||𝑏|=cos𝜃 where  X0 Y0 . X0 Y20 // What is the angle? // 𝑎⋅𝑏|𝑎||𝑏|=cos𝜃, X0 Y0 . X0 Y20 function cosineTheta(a, b) { let dotProduct = 0; let aMagnitude = 0; let bMagnitude = 0; // Calculate dot product for (let i = 0; i < a.length; i++) { dotProduct += a[i] * b[i]; } // Calculate magnitudes for (let i = 0; i < a.length; i++) { aMagnitude += a[i] * a[i]; bMagnitude += b[i] * b[i]; } aMagnitude = Math.sqrt(aMagnitude); bMagnitude = Math.sqrt(bMagnitude); // Calculate cosine return dotProduct / (aMagnitude * bMagnitude); } // Example usage needs to solve for X0 Y0 . X0 Y20 in 2D plane // where the resulting angle between the vectors a and b is 90° const vectorA = [1, 2, 3]; const vectorB = [4, 5, 6]; const cosTheta = cosineTheta(vectorA, vectorB); console.log(cosTheta); 

Hallo Experten, ich versuche verzweifelt ein 3d Tortendiagramm zu erstellen, wo die einzelnen Abschnitte unterschiedliche Höhen haben. Eine Höhe für alle Segmente kein Problem Wenn man ein einzelnes Segment aktiviert und auf Tiefe der extrusion geht, tut sich nichts.Wie kann ich das Problem lösen?Dringend, geht um Vergabeaufgabe. Soll so ähnlich ausshen wie auf dem beigefügten Bild. DankePetra

hello!I have a question as in the subject, is it possible to create a script that will be able to distinguish two objects, or groups of objects, if one is turned 180 degrees relative to the other?In the case of objects different from each other there is no problem, it checks its dimension and when they are different the script knows that they are different objects, but I have a problem in the case when the objects are the same size, but are turned 180 degrees, their size is the same.Does anyone know how to do this? I even tried to ask openAI, it seemed to write something but in none of the cases was the script able to distinguish thismatrix does not worksorry for my English, it is basicplease help

I've always found it odd that you can't simply update your current custom workspace, surely this would be a simple feature to implement by adding a new item at the bottom of the workspace dropdown menu? 

So while working on Ai it closes  Randomly i did not find any specific tools which can cause it. i also cannot get the log files.my config just in case: Intel core i5-1235U16 GB ( Dual Channel )  Ram 2777 Bus Speedintel Iries  XE GPU there is no eGPU or Dedcaited, as far as i remeber i did worked on intels iGPU without any issues. please help me fix this because this is causeing time gaps and work losts.  Thanks  Regards, Ornob  

Hi everyone. When I start the app, the computer suddenly stutters. It's like having a 30 year old computer. Other applications run fine until I open Illustrator again.Pleas help!Spec:i7, 32 GB RAM, nVidia 3060Ti, latest Win 11

Hi. Hopefully, someone can help me with this. I'm working on a project with multiple citations/references, and when I copy-paste the text from Google Docs into Illustrator, the superscript and subscript formats don't work, so I had to manually change those back. Is there a way to preserve the superscript and subscript formats when copy-pasting into Illustrator? Thanks! 

Hola! Me resulta extrano o que puede ser el nuevo PC. Anteriormente lo hacia siempre el exportar un vectorial en SVG (Windows) Ahora tengo un mac y cuando expoto me dice error desconocido.Macbook pro 2015Illustrator 2025

I'm using a Dell with Windows 10, 2.9 GHz processer, 64 GB of RAM, and plenty of spare disk space.  I finally upgraded to Illustrator 2020 and when I start the computer, open Illustrator, the computer will shutdown within ten minutes.  Does matter if I'm editing a .ai file for not.  This happens in a minute or two I have other programs open (Chrome, Word, etc).  Task Manger starts to Memory and Disk go to almost 100% before shutdown.  My system meets the spec requirements.  Any ideas?     {Renamed by MOD}

Adobe Illustraor 29.01I like to provide the feedback > help > Submit feedback/ bug https://illustrator.uservoice.com/ on this page I need to login, and it is not the Adobe inlog - Why is this not same?I have installed the Adobe 2025 (BETA) and measurments are in px, and I changed it under Edit > Prefereences and Unit to Milimiters. What happens: nothing I have all shapes sizes in pixels. And I like to report this as a bug finder.

I've recently purchased a plan for adobe softwares. So I'm trying to install the Illustrator.As it was mentioned in the Illustrator system requirements the currently supporting windows OS version is Windows 11 v22H2 and v21H2, Windows 10 v22H2 and v21H2.However, the version I'm using is Windows 11 Version 23H2.When I'm visiting the download page, I'm getting a message saying, "Update required | If you would like to install Illustrator, you must update your system."I mean isn't the software, the one that's outdated?If yes, I don't think I can downgrade my windows, just for installing it.How do I get it installed in my PC now?

I was working with some images copied form my desktop when I decided to close Illustrator, a minute later I decided to opet in again to change some things and BOOM, I couldnt move any items in Illustrator using the mouse, I can only move them using the arrow keys. Even if I open up a new document and place in a new object, I cannot open it, so it is not a problem specific to my file. None of my objects are locked. I do not have any hidden dialouges. I've already tried restarting Illustrator, resetting my preferences, etc. I could move things before but now It just decided that It doesnt wanna let me do that, Windows error sound can be heard in the background but nothing else is showing up.