Announcements

Hello,   Latest Beta Build 29.8.5 is now available in CCD. We have below features in this build:   Snap to pixel:When snap to pixel is enabled, the object will only snap to other that are precisely aligned with the pixel grid. This ensures cleaner alignment and more accurate snapping behavior, especially in pixel perfect design.   Rearrange Artboards:  We have restored the Rearrange All functionality in this Beta build. Please try and share your feedback.

We now have 2 group discussions planned for this week focused on Snapping. Please find the details below:   8th July: 8-9 am PST/ 8:30-9:30 pm IST; Registration link: Illustrator's Snapping Enhancements: Focused Group Discussion 1 | Meeting-Join | Microsoft Teams 10th July: 8-9 am PST/ 8:30-9:30 pm IST; Registration link: Illustrator's Snapping Enhancements: Focused Group Discussion 2 | Meeting-Join | Microsoft Teams   Hope to speak with you soon to discuss your snapping issues and feedback!

Hello,     Snapping Enhancements are now live. You can try out the feature and share your feedback.    For that, we’re inviting you to join us for a brief 1:1 discussion where you can share your feedback directly with the team bringing you the changes. To make the most of this conversation, we request that you try out the latest changes in the BETA build (v29.7.41 and above) prior to the meeting.    Please use this appointment link to book a time slot as per your convenience:Book time with Saurav Agrawal: Need your feedback on the snapping improvements   Please refer to the detail post at: https://community.adobe.com/t5/illustrator-beta-discussions/try-out-the-new-snapping-enhancements-coming-soon-to-beta/td-p/15389337    Looking forward to hearing from you soon!  

Hello, 🙂    We’re coming up with major enhancements to the snapping experience in Adobe Illustrator — including a range of new features, controls, and visual improvements. Given the scale of these changes and their potential impact on your day-to-day workflow, we want to ensure they align with your expectations.   For that, we’re inviting you to join us for a brief 1:1 discussion where you can share your feedback directly with the team bringing you the changes. The feature would be made available in the upcoming Beta build. We will share the booking link as soon as the build is live.   We will keep you posted on the build updates. 

Hello,     NEW EVENT ALERT!!   Introducing a new community event -> Collectively Creative with Capoor - Exploring creative journeys, one story at a time.   A new monthly designer showcase series spotlighting creativity from within our own community. Each month, one designer will take us behind the scenes of a project they're proud of—sharing the thought process, design decisions, tools, and workflow that brought their idea to life.    We’re kicking off the event with  Valdair Leonardo Sgarbossa, Adobe Illustrator’s prerelease member, who will walk us through  “How do you go from a blank artboard in Illustrator to a visual that wraps around a building or commands attention in a crowded event space!”, offering a rare peek into their creative journey.   The event is planned for  Thursday, 19th June at 8:30-9:30 pm IST (8-9 am PST).   Whether you're a designer, a curious creative, or someone

Hello,The latest Beta Build 29.7.9 is now available in the CCD Beta Apps section. This build includes stability improvements and bug fixes. A few of the issues reported by the prerelease community have also been addressed in this Beta: Layer panel delete button option Artboard blinking issue Unable to type "R" using shift + r in text object in Illustrator Gradient is replaced with B&W default gradient on selecting stroke proxy in tools panel 

Hello,   Latest Beta Build 29.6.173 is now available in CCD. We have below features in this build:   Enhanced Contrast setting for better visibility:Illustrator’s interface now includes an option to enhance contrast across text and non-text elements, helping make the UI easier to read and navigate. This update supports a more comfortable experience for users who prefer higher contrast or have moderately low vision. To enable this setting:1. Go to Preferences2. Navigate to the User Interface section3. Check the "Enable high contrast" option   Faster transform and clone operations:We're excited to announce our next performance enhancement for Illustrator Beta: significantly improved transform operations. Move, rotate, and scale functions now deliver noticeably smoother performance when working with vector objects. Accessibility in Illustrator:We have introduced over 90 fixes to make Illustrator more accessible to our users: Enhanced usability of assistiv

Hello,   The latest Beta Build 29.6.142 is now available in CCD. We have below fixes in this build:   Effects parallelism:Continuing on our performance journey, parallel effect execution has also been extended to Art on path brush. Now, multiple objects with art on path brush will run in parallel, scaling with CPU cores for significantly faster performance. Launch Performance improvement:We’ve made several improvements to make Adobe Illustrator launch noticeably faster. Illustrator now gets you into your creative work more quickly than before by optimizing how fonts and plugins load and streamlining startup processes. Transform Performance enhancement:We're excited to announce our next performance enhancement for Illustrator Beta: significantly improved transform operations. Move, rotate, and scale functions now deliver noticeably smoother performance when working with vector objects.   Known issue: The Incorrect build number is being displayed in CCD f

Hello 🙂  The latest Beta Build 29.6.91 is now available in CCD. We have below issues fixed in this build: Vector Transform Performance Improvements: We're excited to announce our next performance enhancement for Illustrator Beta, which significantly improved transform operations. Move, rotate, and scale functions now deliver noticeably smoother performance when working with vector objects. Fixed UV issue: https://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/333657-illustrator-desktop-feature-requests/sugg[…]3466396-make-recent-fonts-section-in-character-palette-w Real-time Pencil: We have changed the default for “Live Curve Fitting” and it is now off by default while “Live feedback” remains on by default. This provides users more flexibility. If you prefer using Live Curve Fitting, you can simply turn it back on.   We’d love to hear from you—please try out the updated changes and share your feedback and observations.

Hello, The latest Beta Build 29.6.51 is now available in the CCD Beta Apps section with the following changes : Effects elixir:Continuing on our performance journey, we are extending parallel execution of effects. Now following effects on multiple objects will run in parallel, scaling with CPU cores for significantly faster performance. Drop Shadow Gaussian Blur Inner Glow Outer Glow Rasterize Transform Effect Roughen Pucker & Bloat Deform Offset path   Parallel effect execution has also been extended to Objects : Having multiple Fill/Stroke Blend Warp   Fixed UV Issues:https://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/601447-illustrator-desktop-bugs/suggestions/42950379-eye-dropper-picks-up-the-wrong-values-when-samplinhttps://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/333657-illustrator-desktop-feature-requests/suggestions/20387008-hex-shortcode-support

The latest Beta Build 29.6.27 is now available in the CCD Beta Apps section. This build contains a fix for a crash reported in 29.6.25 and the fix for the following UV request: https://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/333657/suggestions/38417536   Title: Transform operation at the artboard level Subtitle: Now you can perform transform operations on the artboard using shortcuts cmnd+D (Mac) and ctrl+D (win) How to Use:1. Select the Artboard Tool.2. Choose one or multiple artboards.3. Duplicate, move, and scale artboards as per your need.4. Press Cmd + D (Mac) or Ctrl + D (Windows) to instantly repeat the above operation.   Effortlessly duplicate and transform artboards to streamline your workflow. Do try this and let us know your feedback.

The latest Beta Build 29.5.52 is now available in the CCD Beta Apps section with the following changes:   Title: Automatically Append File Name in Export for ScreensSubtitle: Easily manage your exports by automatically adding your file name to exported artboards.   How to Use:1. Open Export for Screens from the File menu.2. Choose your desired export format.3. In the Prefix dropdown, select “File Name”.   Your current file name will automatically be added as a prefix to your exported artboards, ensuring better organization and consistency.   Save As and Export As settings are now sticky!The 'file location', 'format', and 'use artboard' settings are now sticky across the sessions for 'Save As', 'Export As', and 'Export for Screen' workflows.Please try the changes and let us know your feedback!   Fixed UV issue: https://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/939477/suggestions/49619279

You can now seamlessly copy artwork to specific artboards, giving you greater control and flexibility in your design workflow.   How to Use This Feature: Copy the artwork from the source artboard. Open the Artboards panel or select the Artboard tool. Then, select the target artboards. Go to the Edit menu and select a paste option—Paste in Place, Paste in Front, or Paste in Back—to position the artwork as needed. Alternatively, right-click the selected Artboard to access the paste options directly.   Shortcuts: Paste in Front: Cmd + F (macOS) / Ctrl + F (Windows) Paste in Back: Cmd + B (macOS) / Ctrl + B (Windows) Paste in Place: Shift + Cmd + V (macOS) / Shift + Ctrl + V (Windows)

Join us for a Coffee Break discussion on March 6th: 7-8 am PST, 10-11 am EST, 3:00-4:00 pm GMT, 8:30-9:30 pm IST.     Topic of Discussion:  Snapping   What are these discussions about?  These discussions are for us to hear from you - the prerelease community on particular topics. Your feedback is invaluable to us and your input plays a crucial part in shaping the direction of our product.    What will happen? Grab a cup of coffee and spill the tea! 🙂 Tell us what you feel about the topic of discussion.   When? These discussions will occur regularly.   Who can attend? All subscribed users of Illustrator are invited.   Is there a member limit? We will take 25 members at a time in a discussion. Multiple discussions on the same topic will be conducted. If you are not able to get into a discussion, you can opt to be a part of the next one.   We look forward to having you attend the event!

Don't miss out on this exclusive opportunity!  Hello,       We’re excited to invite you to participate in an Exclusive User Study to help us test the latest feature in Adobe Illustrator – Generative Expand!      Your insights will play a crucial role in shaping its success.       What’s Generative Expand?  Generative Expand is a Generative AI feature in Adobe Illustrator and has 2 primary use cases:  Expand your existing artwork in multiple dimensions.   Apply bleed to an artboard.     What’s Involved? Install the Beta Build: We'll guide you through the process to get started.    Test the Feature: Explore and use Generative Expand extensively. We will help you with the details. Feedback Session: Join a 30-45 minute call with us to discuss your experiences and challenges.    Submit Test Files: Share yo