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Gareth_Williams
Inspiring
Jun 24, 2026 4:13 PM UTC
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Importing Pattern Brushes?

I’m having a problem with finding my pattern brushes when I save them so I can’t import them into another file. The sequence of folders displayed when I save them is pictured. They go into a folder called “Brushes” in the location displayed.

However, this sequence of folders does not exist when importing from the brushes window using the “brush libraries menu” In the “Adobe” folder, the fifth in the sequence, there is no folder called “Adobe Illustrator 29” There is a raft of other differences as well. Library and Users is in the “garethwilliams” folder! Does anybody know what I’m doing wrong?

Many thanks,
Gareth

 

    Monika Gause
    Monika GauseCorrect answer
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    Jun 24, 2026 11:06 PM UTC

    @Gareth_Williams It can be grayed out, but it must be there. Like in here: “Benutzerdefiniert”

     

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    Gareth_Williams
    Inspiring
    Jun 24, 2026 10:38 PM UTC

    Ok, in the version I’m using I can not see the ”Custom” submenu in the brushes libraries menu in the brushes panel. Thanks again.

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    Ton Frederiks
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    Jun 24, 2026 5:11 PM UTC

    You may also want to save them in a location you want.

    Brushes libraries are just Illustrator files loaded in the Brushes panel > Other Library…

    Any Illustrator file that contains your brushes can be loaded that way.

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    Gareth_Williams
    Inspiring
    Jun 24, 2026 7:18 PM UTC

    I think I see what you mean Tom. I could just save them anywhere so I can find them. I'd have to save them again but should be no problem.

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    Ton Frederiks
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    Jun 24, 2026 8:29 PM UTC

    ​@Gareth_Williams Yes as long as you know where you saved the .ai file that contains your brushes, swatches, patterns, symbols, you can open it from the panel menu.

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    Monika Gause
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    Jun 24, 2026 5:05 PM UTC

    They should appear in the ”Custom” submenu in the brushes libraries menu in the brushes panel. But that will only be happening in the same version of Illustrator.

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    Gareth_Williams
    Inspiring
    Jun 24, 2026 7:23 PM UTC

    Thanks Monica, in the same version of Illustrator as what? I only use one version. 🤯

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    Monika Gause
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    Jun 24, 2026 9:00 PM UTC

    There are folders for several versions in your screenshot. That’s why I mentioned it.

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