Saving an un-editable PDF, loosing the editable AI file.
it’s great illustrator can edit pdf files , it’s great illustrator can save out un-editable pdfs. why, love of sanity, ever want save un-editable pdf have original, open ai file vanish leaving useless little pdf file? want original ai file remain main current working file. doesn't. or if, reason can’t fathom, behaviour necessary , right, @ least should display in no uncertain terms i'm editing un-editable pdf, , suggest me might want save out editable pdf or ai file, or automatically, before close file (or illustrator crashes, wont do). say i'm working on ai file , need save out small un-editable wip file client view. go file-save -> pdf/smallest file size/ untick ‘preserve illustrator editing capabilities’. send off pdf file client , carry on working , saving, assuming i’m working on original. file looks , behaves did before saved intuitively assume it same, original ai file, with pdf file copy. however, when come following morning h...