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ballyd
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August 24, 2013
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Generating QR code in Illustrator

  • August 24, 2013
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Why has Adobe not seen it fit to include a QR code generator in Illustrator? Currently, getting QR code "images" into Illustrator is a pain in the a##. Adobe please wake up.

    Correct answer strongmtn

    Adobe's QR Code generator: https://express.adobe.com/tools/qr-code-generator

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    Tonys_Denial.exe
    Tonys_Denial.exe
    Participating Frequently
    January 21, 2015

    Soooo, sticking to the Adobe suite for QR codes goes a little something like this:

    1. Start up InDesign.

    2. Make some lame layout like a blank letter page.

    3. place a content box on the page.

    4. Access the menu along the top and select "Object>Generate QR Code...".

    5. It will generate your QR Code inside the content box.

    6. Click once on the center of the content box in order to select content, not the container itself.

    7. press "cmd/ctrl + c" to copy content.

    8. Start up Illustrator.

    9. open target document.

    10. Press "cmd/ctrl + v" to place QR Code. Adobe's generated codes are already vectored. You can you the pathfinder to reduce the number of objects placed.

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      Bobby HendersonCommunity Expert
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      March 24, 2015

      Bump.

      It would be nice if Adobe Illustrator had its own QR Code generator (as well as a barcode generator and validating tool for both QR codes and barcodes). One of Adobe's rivals, CorelDRAW X7 has a QR Code and barcode generating capability. I've used the QR Code generator in InDesign; it works alright, but doesn't have nearly as many features as the one in CorelDRAW X7.

      If Adobe Illustrator is going to incorporate a QR Code generator I'd like to see one with more custom options, such as true incorporation of logos or images in part of the code. Most QR Code generators will make the code with a certain amount of error correction. That can allow you to place a simple icon (or true logo) in the middle of it at a small size and still leave enough valid code visible for it to work. But it seems like a kludge to simply flop artwork directly over bits of QR Code data. Why not make a QR Code generator that makes bits of code flow around the icon in the center? That would be a lot more cool and useful. I don't think any of the other QR Code generating tools out there can do that. So it would be an opportunity for Adobe to one-up the competition.

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        guptamukesh
        Participant
        December 10, 2014

        Check out QR Code Pro by Scanova. Its available for Creative cloud users currently for versions CC and CC 2014. Although its not free but they provide a free trial for 30 days.

        https://creative.adobe.com/addons/products/5352

        erichenao
        erichenao
        Participating Frequently
        October 24, 2014

        If you have the Creative Cloud account and Illustrator 2014 CC and a Mac, I'd recommend this one. You can get it off the Adobe Add-Ons.

        QR Code Maker

        https://creative.adobe.com/addons/products/107#.VErIKGTF_MS

          boxofspiders
          boxofspiders
          Participant
          October 1, 2014

          I do wonder why there is not a generator included in Illustrator, something to do with intended/expected use maybe.

          You can quite easily generate a QR code in inDesign and then either copy/paste or drag/drop the matrix image into Illustrator from there, obviously this is a better workflow if you regularly use inDesign but the option is there.

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            Anonymous
            September 12, 2014

            I use this web app to make QR-Codes, which you also can download as a vector file (for the vector file you have to be logged in).


            It's the best QR-Code generator I know.

            Link: QR Code Generator - Free to Generate Custom QR Codes

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              metisigor
              Participant
              November 5, 2013

              If you need some professional tool, you can choose this one

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              takip_sepeti
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              December 14, 2013

              maybe you can use google for qr code

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              Íslenska - Accounts
              Inspiring
              September 2, 2013

              On the mac there is a small app available which you just run, paste in your url and it opens a vector QR code in Illustrator (CC too), ready for anything.

              http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/exchange/index.cfm?event=extensionDetail&extid=1622533

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              adammlsiise
              Participant
              October 11, 2013

              May be you can refer to a professional barcode site for the corresponding qr code generator.

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