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October 15, 2024
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Smart Guide Line Extension not snapping

  • October 15, 2024
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I recently updated to Illustrator 2025 and since doing so, when I go to extend a line by dragging an anchor, it is no longer snapping to the "Line Extension". I have verified that the correct preferences are checked under Preferences> Smart Guides> Anchor/ Path Labels. 

 

Any help on this would be great thanks!

Correct answer Kurt Gold

As far as I can see the issue has been fixed in the latest Illustrator version 29.0.1.

11 replies

Participant
October 29, 2024

This has been fixed in the most recent update (29.0.01). Thanks everyone for contributing!

Kurt Gold
Community Expert
Kurt GoldCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
October 29, 2024

As far as I can see the issue has been fixed in the latest Illustrator version 29.0.1.

Known Participant
November 11, 2024

I hasn't been fixed for lines with any curvature. 29.0.1 is only giving us the new (useless) 45° and 90° smart guides, instead of line extension.

 

Kurt Gold
Community Expert
Community Expert
November 11, 2024

I'm not quite sure what your screenshots are going to tell.

 

For me the Line Extension smart guide works well in Illustrator 29.0.1. No matter if the paths contain only straight segments or a mix of curved and straight segments.

 

Am I overlooking something?

Participant
October 28, 2024

This is a nightmare! Pleaee fix ASAP Adobe 

Participant
October 28, 2024

It's the same for me. Everyone, while Adobe is trying to fix this you can extend a line in the same angle by just placing a guide over the line and extending it. Have a nice and productive day!

Known Participant
October 22, 2024

Also having this issue after updating to 2025. Would love to see this feature brought back/fixed.

Monika Gause
Community Expert
Community Expert
October 22, 2024

Please add your vote to the uservoice report in order to get notified of development.

Participant
October 22, 2024

I just made a post about this as well! I use this feature on a daily basis so it'd be great if they could get this feature back working.

Participating Frequently
October 19, 2024

Yes yes yes!!!

Installing older version for now cause I can't work wothout this feature!!!

Anshul_Saini
Community Manager
Community Manager
October 17, 2024

Hi @Rosie30950314s3uj @simonsterjones @kalbrandon @Alex Nita 11,

 

I understand how frustrating it can be when tools don’t work as expected after an update. I want to reassure you that the product team is actively investigating the issue. In the meantime, please consider upvoting the UserVoice link shared by Ton to stay updated on this issue.

 

If you have any other questions or need further assistance, feel free to ask.

Best,

Anshul Saini

Ton Frederiks
Community Expert
Community Expert
October 17, 2024

There is a Uservoice report where you can vote:

https://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/601447/suggestions/48966449

Kurt Gold
Community Expert
Community Expert
October 15, 2024

As far as I can see, I can confirm that the Line Extension smart guide is broken in Illustrator 29.0. It doesn't work at all.