Questions

Hi there,Recently my illustrator swatch palette is always set to RGB even when the document is set up in CMYK. As I mostly design for print this is really frustrating. Can anyone tell me how I swap the swatched back to CMYK values?Thanks

Hi - I'm new to Illustrator, purchased to develop a logo for a project I'm working on. I managed to create what I need, but have been unable to size it properly to fit into an Instagram profile circle. I have exported and selected 110x110 for sizing (Instagram's suggested sizing), but it still does not fit in that damn circle, AND the quality of the text is impacted greatly (I get making things larger causes distortion, but thought smaller would not be an issuer?). I can't figure out how to resolve this problem, and am pulling my hair out. HELP!Thanks,Stacey

I have been using Illustrator for a while now. I recently started doing some 3D work. Whenever I use Illustrator to use the 3D classic effects, it comes up with a message saying, "We hit a roadblock! There isn't enough available memory (RAM). Try to update Illustrator and your graphics card to the latest version and restart your computer. Still no luck, submit the crash report." I already updated Illustrator and the graphics card to the latest version. I also reset the preferences in Illustrator. Furthermore, I also removed unnecessary files to an external drive.  Despite doing this, Illustrator has still discovered that there isn't enough RAM to work properly.  I would appreciate it if you could help me with this query. Look forward to your reply.

I have a PNG with a transparent BG and it is very difficult to select / move / scale etc. I've found that if i zoom in and select the very centre of the image works as a workaround but it is very time consuming going this everytime.Anyone got any adeas?

Hey,  I'm creating tons of QR codes, to put in presentations, ads, flyers, you name it. Everytime I need a new one, I must open InDesign, create it, copy it, paste it in Illustrator, change the shape (we like to make the QR codes rounded so, I make round corners), add a little logo in the center to make it nicer (see attached example).  All this takes a whole bunch of time and ressources from my computer. Even if I took the QR code from the Adobe express, I would have the same issue: making the QR code in another application and edit it in Illustrator. So, my question is: why don't you add that feature directly in Illustrator? I see people begging for this functionnality for years, meaning I'm not the only one facing this issue. Thank you for taking this into account! Best, Catherine 

I want to have my art printed on foam board.  To do so, my understanding is that I have trace my cut file- which I have done. But I am unable to figure out how to duplicate that contour cut layer to make a bleed layer. I am stuck on this so i can not get to the next step which is adding registration dots. Anyone have any tips?  

I created a shape using pathfinder by union.Some corner are not getting detected as corners and hence cannot be bevelled. How to convert them to bevel enabled corners.  

I used to use the tilde (~) shortcut in Illustrator (Direct Selection Tool, A) to move the pattern inside a shape without moving the shape itself. In previous versions, I could see the pattern move live while dragging, which made it easy to know where to release the mouse.Since updating to Illustrator 2026, I can still move the pattern, but the live preview no longer works, I only see where it ends up after releasing the mouse. How can I fix this?

A new one: I cannot adjust the bullets on my bulleted text. Anytime I select this function from the type panel, Illustrator crashes. I have tried uninstalling/reinstalling, dropping back to an earlier version, retyping the text, etc. The result is the same. Illustrator has never been as problematic for me in the 20+ years I've been using it as it has in the last month; it is one issue after another. Very frustrating.

The beach ball was always show up when Illusstrator badge was appeared and then start by plain grey windows and beach ball was spinning that need to force stop everytime  How can I fix them ?

This is a heads-up and workaround for any other Mac users experiencing this problem with the release of Adobe Illustrator 2026.   ProblemCopying a live text object in Adobe Illustrator 2026 (point type, area type, or type on a path object) and then pasting pastes grouped outlines of the text instead of live text.   Does not occur in Adobe Illustrator 2023, 2024, or 2025 in same environment (confirmed date of this post).   Environment MacOS Adobe Illustrator 2026 (30.0)macOS Sequoia 15.7.1Keyboard Maestro 11.0.4   Steps to Repeat Problem Have Keyboard Maestro running on the computer (KM Engine active) Create a text object on an artboard in Adobe Illustrator 2026 Select the object with the Black Arrow Selection Tool Copy via CMD+C or Edit > Copy [Bug causes problem to happen here, but isn't obvious until next step.] Paste via CMD+V or Edit > Paste Examine pasted text object on Layers panel, with White Arrow Direct Selection Tool, in Outlines mode, or other mean

I will try to keep this as simple as possible.I have a PDF that I want to link to a website.I create an object/shape on the PDF. I define the URL via the "Attributes" panel.Let's say I use "http://www.google.com"I export the PDF and check off "preserve hyperlinks."When I open the PDf and click on the link, it instead tries to visit"C://User/Name/Desktop/google.com"No matter what I do. Changing the shape, polygon or rectangle, it does NOT work.Anyone have any experience iwth this one?

Adobe applications are not syncing newly installed fonts on the system. What is the solution to this problem?

Hello, There are a lot of issues with illustrator at the moment. Inpossible to select opbjects, glitchy as hell. But let's talk about a different problem! Check the video attached. These are 4 text elements connected, with a yellow element in the back. If I push SHIFT + OPTION + COMMAND, I should scale everything inproportion, from the center.But, nope. Text just got scaled around completely wrong.I can't work with illustrator anymore if it keep being this bad. Nothing seem to work properly. 

Tenho a mais recente versao do illustrator e por vezes varias vezes ao dia a plicação fecha sozinha, uso as configuracoes standart do illustrator a minha plca grafica e uma ASUS 4060ti com os drivers atualizados, alguem sabe como posso superar esta questao.Obrigado

i am hoping for some help - i have (up to date) adobe CC through work - our mac technician has just left so there is no support if you are a mac user and because of adobe being a work account I cant do a live chat with adobe as our admistrator needs to do it. I am on a new mac book air 13 inch, 16gb memory, Moc os 14.6.1, Apple M3 chip. All other adobe programmes work fine (PS and INd mainly used) but illustrator wont even load...it gets to the start up screen and just stops, then has to force quit. IT have done all the usual - uninstall and re-intall, remove older versions, shut down, restart, log out, log in etc. and also re-set the mac book air. The lap top is a month old and when i first got it, illustrator 24 was working and then just stopped and neither version will work now. Can any one make any suggestions as to how to fix this? i teach graphic design so need illustrator to work fairly urgently.  Many thanks. 

Following updating to AI 30.0, Review Links are now broken, displaying a 404 Asset Not found error. 

My illustrator review links aren't working. When I send them it comes up with a 404 error and if i open them they background is blank it doesn\t show the artwork. I have updated my illustrator and I have also tried creating new links.   

Since Retype, just recognizes fonts now, must simply be called Match Font, as it is in Photoshop.

how can i get the outline of text separate from the text?i tried outlinung/ expamding the text nothing is working

Hi ALL members.After exhusting all on line & AI avenues....Does any fellow member have steps & techniques that can guide me to replicate the image attached    Thanks in advance,Leicester48 

why is the stroke not going from outside of the text?

Hello,I’m facing an issue with Adobe Illustrator  the menu bar options stop working frequently, and I have to reset the Illustrator preference settings every time I launch the program. Please help me resolve this issue.Thank you.

Text copied within Illustrator gets pasted outside of Illustrator as an Image or if I try to use that text to name the file, it pastes nothing at all. Example:If I copy any text from Illustrator into the clipboard, when I paste into Word or an Email or Mac Notes, or Text Edit, or to name that illustrator file, ....the text is converted to an image. I can however paste that same copy into the Email Address line or another Adobe product or to name a folder on my desktop. Just a few quick examples. This is a relatively new problem after using it for 25 years. Anyone? Thanks >Robert

Hi, I am trying to modify the dimensions of an artboard per an exercise, but the instructor's options across the top have height and width boxes enabling one to make the adjustments.Height & width are available in menu at top.I only have the x and y dimensions available. If I go into Edit Artboards and change the dimensions, I end up with a strange result. Here is before adjusting size:In Edit Artboard:After clicking "OK":I get a white selection around the shirt, but it seems within a larger whiteboard.How do I get the height/width options in the menu bar at the top, or another work-around to accomplish getting the blue shirt on its own artboard?Thanks in advance.