Questions

Hi everyone,I’m developing an extension for Adobe Illustrator that should execute a local .exe file on Windows, passing a few folder paths as arguments.What I currently do manually in the Windows command prompt (cmd) is:programname.exe "C:\FolderA\..." "C:\FolderB\..."where:the executable name is fixed,both folder paths (A and B) are predefined and always related to the currently opened Illustrator file.I’d like to automate this inside an extension panel — so that with a single click, the panel retrieves the correct paths and launches the .exe with those arguments.I know that with CEP extensions (with Node.js enabled) it used to be possible to call external programs using child_process.exec().However, it seems that Illustrator 2025 no longer supports CEP, and UXP extensions are sandboxed and can’t execute external processes.Could someone please confirm:Is there any current way to run a .exe file from an Illustrator 2025 extension (CEP or UXP)?If not, does Adobe plan to provide any offi

I need help recreating the abstract ciclre background patter, Client wants it exactly the same... any ideas on how I can go about recreating it?

I have an unusual one here. I'm trying to reproduce something like the image below for laser engraving. What I want is to have separate objects (or images) for each colour, but with the overlapping sections removed. This is so that when I engrave the red starburst, it will only engrave the red bits where it's not overlapped by the yellow, or green or whatever. This is so I can then use coloured powders to melt into it and get a multi-coloured effect. Is this possible in illustrator? I assume it must be, but I'm not sure how! ThanksChris

Is there a way a way to add Graphic Styles from Illustrator into an Adobe CC Library to share across a team? And if not, it would be great to have this functionality!

When Illustrator has been open for a long time, sometimes, when I try to open a new blank file, it just doesn't do anything. I have to close out of Illustrator and reboot. Sometimes I have to reset preferences and I lose my configurations.  Carly Sertic

We're missing something in the Object-Transform-Move panel, and I don't know if it would be difficult to add it. This option has been available in Corel Draw since very early versions, but Illustrator consistently misses it. You can see the sample panel attached. I'd love to hear your thoughts.

Some of our users are getting the following error message while trying to update artworks on their MAC with Adobe Illustrator 2025 Version 29.8.2 (64-bit)They have it very often they said. Whenever they then restart the AI and log in again then it will work for a time being but then happens again.Does someone maybe know the error message and can tell us how we can solve it?  Thank you very much in advance.Best regards,Dunja

When exporting for screens, it adds an extra pixel!!!!!

I will start by saying I clasify myself as a pro illustrator, I've weathered all the changes since illustrator took over Aldus Freehand, so please don't offer simple fixes for this problem. It is clearly a 2025 issue, I am suggesting serious workflow bug to a primary tool, moving vector lines.  Currently a wireframe key line keep popping away from the placed shape preview, often switching back sometimes switching further out. Absolutely no reason, glitchy? and No, there is NO STYLE affecting the preview attached, and no snapping to grid, point, no snapping period. Please tell me there is a fix on the way? I can't use this as a tool when it creates misaligned artwork. Again, as a long term user, this is more than disappointing. Subscription costs have doubled in the past 12 months and the amount of software defects seems to have risen with it, dropping productivity of the tools. Adobe please respond? with thanks,

I love the curvature tool but would like to have the option of NOT adding an anchor point when I use it to curve a line segment - much like the Anchor Point tool. I try to minimize my anchor points, but also LOVE,LOVE, LOVE the curvature tool 

Since Illustrator this bug exists.Negative Values are not allowed in Stacked columns!I think it is a half an hour work for a programmer ...but it costs me hours - to fix that per hand!!! Thank you very much!

I am having major issues with my CC libraries with every Adobe app on my computer. Basically, I can see the libraries and assets, but when I click to edit or place them, nothing happens. I've tried everything listed on this link, including clearing the cache, checking the host file, uninstalling all programs, using the cleaner tool and reinstalling.https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/apps/troubleshoot/library-and-file-management-issues/error-access-library-panel.html Randomly I will get the error that the file doesn't exist, or is in use by another user. However, mostly I get no errors at all. Just no results or usability. One workaround I've found is to view my assets on the website, then transfer them to a new Library. However this is slow as it doesn't appear to work on a large number items at a time. Not every command works to move or copy the assets. Unfortunately, I have dozens of very large libraries based on ongoing projects I've managed for several years. It's imp

On the right corner I get from time to time popup ad about generative AI.If it is impossible to turn off  then it is terrible thing and must be adressed right away. Year from now if no push back we might get who knows what kind of popups more often. Also it is not showing properly on 4k monitor and half of it is outside of screen. It is not free software.

Hi, I'm having an issue with an Illustrator file, all the things in the file are in color but when I close the file and click on it to see a preview through Finder (i'm using Mac) the file appears in black and white. And when i open it in illustrator all the color is back, does anyone know how to fix this? The left is how it looks in illustrator and the right picture is how it looks in finder.       {Renamed by MOD}

Is it possible to place an AI file with layers into another AI file and keep layers? Or is it possible to request which layer to place (similar to InDesign)?

This annoying problem tends to happen when I create really complex effects in the Appearance panel. Now, I have this compound path that has a stroke, but I can't expand the stroke to a fill like any other shape. I've even isolated it onto its own document and still the problem persists. What did I mess up and how can I turn these strokes to outlines?https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/42704237/help.aiI am on Illustrator CS5 (from the CS5.5 suite) on Windows 8.1.I've never encountered this problem before and apparently no one else has either. Expand only makes the compound path a group each time. The stroke align seems to have something to do with it, but it's essential that I outline it in the "center" mode.

few things that idk how to fix if it possible after update:font "change case" it doesn't work and all text editables.. tabs.. etc...or object select by color etc it doesn't work..thanks for any advice or update

I have uninstalled and reloaded a few times to try turnaround. However, despite ACC app saying it will work on my computer, it says that it is damaged and will not open.What should I do here? 

Hi Everyone,I need help please. Illustrator is crashing while opening my .ai file. I did the update and tried preferences but Illustrator still crashes. It does not crash by opening another file. What can i do? Thanks.

some tools are working in my app especially the expanding tool for images and texts 

I exported my file to pdf and found that some symbols wouldn't print when opened in Adobe Acrobat. Then I found that these symbols have a bunch of lines on them in the outline mode. 

I like the fact that I can customize shortcuts for my projects and save them for future use. If there was a way I can save them to my computer for when it restarts, that would be amazing if not already available 🙂

Hi,fast question. New version of AI 2026 has instaled on my PC, and I see one thing that I don't like. The name of artboard is displayed permanently and I can't hide it (I'm looking around, but I don't find an option to hide it). Is there an option to hide it, or is this a super feature from Adobe that I don't want, but I need to get it?

Hi, I need to get Effect > Stylize > Round Corners - Radius value in extendscript. please help. Thanks.

It either would crash or would take forever to export a PDF file. Even if the file size is really small. Anushree