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August 7, 2021
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Changing pixel preview resolution

  • August 7, 2021
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I changed the preview of my .ai file to pixel preview, but the resolution seems to be very low it appears highly pixellated, I tried to change it from Effects> Document rastor effects settings> 300ppi. But nothing happened it's still pixellated. What should I do?

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Correct answer Csilla25220215nqb0

I just figured out that you can change back to normal view with the combination of Alt gr+Y. Hope you did solve this problem in the meantime, however. 

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Csilla25220215nqb0Correct answer
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July 12, 2022

I just figured out that you can change back to normal view with the combination of Alt gr+Y. Hope you did solve this problem in the meantime, however. 

Brad @ Roaring Mouse
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Community Expert
August 7, 2021

What is the size of your document? If not, what is your end goal?

Are you creating a file for a specific size screen image?

Say you are creating a banner for a webpage thats's 1200 pixels by 600 pixels... Pixel preview will show you the end result of your artwork when rendered to those pixel dimensions. It's pixelated because that's exactly what will happen!

Yusuf5C97Author
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August 8, 2021

It's actually a print file for package design and the size is 250mm x 190mm, I want it to be high res in pixel preview, because when I import the artwork to Adobe Dimension to make a mockup it appears the same when I view on pixel preview, I am not able to read any typography at this much pixellation.

Like this for example

Legend
August 8, 2021

That does indeed look awful, I agree! Some questions

1. Does Illustrator ever show this as a nice file? (With pixel preview off, for example? It's not clear to me whether it always looks that way, or if it only looks bad in pixel preview).

2. How was the file made? Did you type in the text "Nutritional Value" etc. in Illustrator? Did you import from Photoshop? From a scan? From a web graphic etc.? Copy and paste from something? Please give details.

Ton Frederiks
Community Expert
Community Expert
August 7, 2021

Try to turn off the option in Preferences > General > Display Print Size at 100% Zoom.

And zoom to 100%.

It seems like Pixel Preview and the 100% Print Size option don't work well together.

Yusuf5C97Author
Known Participant
August 7, 2021

Unfortunately that did not work, it's still pixellating

Ton Frederiks
Community Expert
Community Expert
August 7, 2021

Of course it is pixellating, it gives a preview  of the pixels.

But maybe you can show screendumps at 100% zoom with and without Pixel Preview.