Ai 27.6.1 | Ai Generative Recolor, Retype, improved Image Trace, save PDF with Hyperlinks & more!

Dear Srishti,

Thank you for sharing the exciting new features in the latest Illustrator update, version 27.6.1! The enhancements sound truly impressive and promise to make our design workflow even more efficient and creative.

The Generative Recolor (Beta) feature particularly caught my attention. Being able to transform vector artwork colors into compelling themes and palettes with just a simple text prompt is remarkable. It will surely save a lot of time and effort in experimenting with various color schemes for our designs.

The Retype (Beta) feature also sounds promising, as it allows us to easily identify fonts in images and apply them instantly to our text. This will be incredibly useful when working on projects with different font styles and needing to match them precisely.

The improved Layers panel with search and filter options is a much-needed improvement. Finding specific layers and objects quickly will definitely streamline our workflow, especially for complex projects with numerous elements.

Preserving hyperlinks in exported PDF files is a fantastic addition. It ensures that interactive experiences within our artwork are maintained, making our PDF files even more engaging for viewers.

I'm also delighted to hear about the enhancements to Image Trace. The redesigned Image Trace panel, auto-detection of art types, and the ability to remove specific colors and reduce anchor points will undoubtedly improve the quality and flexibility of our traced images.

Exporting artwork as WebP images is a valuable addition, as it allows us to optimize web content with smaller file sizes without compromising on image quality.

Additionally, the ability to set the last used PDF preset as the default will save us time and effort, streamlining our PDF workflow.

Lastly, being able to identify HEX codes for HSB and CMYK colors in the Color and Swatches panels ensures color consistency and accuracy throughout our artwork.

Overall, these new features are impressive, and I can't wait to try them out in our design projects. It's evident that Adobe Illustrator continues to evolve, making it an essential tool for creative professionals like us.

Thank you for sharing the update, and I'll make sure to create separate posts to provide feedback on specific features. Let's continue creating stunning designs with these fantastic enhancements!

Best regards!

Hello everyone,

We understand that the experience with Image Trace on Illustrator is not what you were expecting. To help get feedback for our product team, would you mind sharing more details, like the screenshots of the original file and the one after using Image Trace and details about the expected result, so that we can share this info with the team?

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Thanks,

Anubhav

i had been using AI beta a few days ago but suddenly yesterday the Generative Recolor disappeared:(

i thought its my update problem so i restart but its still gone?

is there a bug in this function?

So, when saving to a .pdf, I usually save 2 versions of the same file, one at full Illustrator settings, and one at "Smallest Size". I do that in that order, every time. Since this update, the default file preset is no longer the Illustrator Preset for .pdf s whenever I save. So now I have to make sure I change the preset every time, instead of just when I want to save it to Smallest Size. Is there a way to make the default preset only be one type of file again like before? This "small change" really messes with my workflow, and should be an option to toggle on and off. Not a default.

The new Image Trace is sadly so much worse than the previous one. It does not do as well of a job in the "Sketch" preset. The default image trace is very annoying as well. Please fix this!

features such as search layers should also be on the Action panel menu, because there are so many Actions compared to layers that really need a search feature.