im working on simple lines and anchors to create and art piece and illustrated keeps crashing!

you might want to run the Cleaner Tool, read this: https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/kb/cc-cleaner-tool-installation-problems.html

Hello @itsRO,

We apologize for the delayed response and frustration you are facing with Illustrator. We are here to help.
Would you mind trying the suggestions shared in this help article (https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/kb/fix-crash-on-launch-issues.html) and checking if it helps?

If it doesn't, would you mind providing us with more details regarding the crash, including the version of Illustrator you are using, OS details, and if this is happening while working on a specific file? Please confirm if you are using a tablet or plugins, or extensions.

Also, kindly submit the crash report by following the steps shared in this help article (https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/kb/crash-next-steps.html). While submitting the report, kindly use the same email account used here in the community so we can locate it quickly and assist you in finding a solution.

Kindly update the discussion if you still need assistance with it. We'd be happy to help.

Thanks,
Anshul Saini

Without any system info and ideally the crash report we can't really tell you much. Start with the usual steps: Update your graphics driver and check the hardware acceleration settings, make sure you have enough disk space on the temp folders and all that.

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