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Hi there. I am trying to open an .aix file that I exported from ArcGIS Pro. Last week I had no problems using the ArcGIS Maps for Adobe Creative Cloud extension, but now the extension doesn't even show up in Illustrator. My coworker is having the exact same problem. I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling the extension already. I am using Adobe Illustrator 2024. Can anyone please help??? 

Hi everyone!I'm designing custom kilts using Adobe Illustrator and need some advice. Specifically, I'm working on tartan patterns and looking for tips on:Creating Precise Tartan Patterns: Best way to align lines and use the Pattern Tool effectively?Simulating Fabric Texture: Any brushes or techniques to make vector tartans look like woven fabric?Choosing Colors: How do you approach selecting modern yet traditional color palettes for kilts?I’d appreciate any advice or resources! Thanks!

Hello lovely Adobe people,  I have an Illustrator Design for a commerical billboard which is 5800mm * 300mm I did it all in one go to ensure the design would be fluid.Now I want to split the design into multiple parts when exporting because:A. The file is very large (1.5gb) B. The printing shop says their machine won't handle something that big So I want to split it into 5 parts whithout losing the fluidity of the design or maybe there is a way to crop PDF (I Decided to expost as PDF since it seems like it's giving the highest quality when exported if there's a better way please let me know)

Hi there, I am working on mlutiple file and would like to reuse the "charater styles" across multiple files for making sure to have the same consistency. I added a bunch of styles to "Character Styles" but I can't seem to find a way to "save" them. In the flyout menu of the Character Styles panel, there is "Load Character Styles" option but there is no option to save?  I am doing something wrong? Any advice will be greatly appreciated. Thanks

Hello - I made a very long Adobe Javascript that does a lot of things (that work).Part of that script is the request to compress a folder on the desktop (of my MacBook) to .ZIP. It's this last part that doesn't work. I've tried several things but nothing seems to work.So my question is, is it possible to compress a .ZIP folder via a script in Illustrator?If so, could someone share with me the few lines of programming needed to do it correctly? Thanks a lot.   - Dimitri 

Hola, tengo un problema con Ai 6, cuando voy a guardar un archivo en .Ai me da error desconocido, ya lo reinstale pero sigue el problema...

I tried everything on the illustrator performance page. Nothing works. I have more than enough ram. It lag on every clicks. Worse the longer illustrator is open. Even tried making smaller files with fewer layers and no diffrence. 

Hello Adobe Illustrator team and community,I’d like to suggest two related features to help prevent accidental artboard edits and deletions:Artboard LockingWhat: A “Lock Artboard” toggle (similar to locking layers) that prevents moving, resizing, or deleting an artboard until you unlock it.Why: When working with dozens of artboards, it’s easy to unintentionally shift or delete one while editing nearby artwork.Delete Confirmation PromptWhat: An optional checkbox in Preferences → General called “Ask before deleting artboard.” When enabled, Illustrator displays a simple “Are you sure you want to delete this artboard?” dialog each time you hit the trash icon or press the delete key on an artboard.Why: A quick confirmation would save many hours of rebuilding artboards (and their associated assets) after an unintended deletion.Why This Is Critical for My WorkflowI maintain a master AI file whose artboards are linked into dozens of individual AI files. Every time the master is updated, all li

Since the update to 29.5. all submenus are displayed with a long delay. (sometimes up to 2 seconds).This applies both to the sub-options of the right-click menu (transform -> scale) and to the sub-menu items of the main menu (for example, Object -> Path -> Merge)

I just want to post this inspiration for people using adobe illustrator,Ive created a vector dots & lines design using blend tool in illustrator..

I am using CS4. I can open a document with guides already in it and manipulate them. When I try to pull down a guide from the ruler nothing happens. Guides are shown, cyan in color not hidden, not locked. I have covered all the rest of the bases and am truly stumped! What am I missing?

Hi All, When I use "Effect> Stylize> round corner" and maximizie it on the regular hexagon, it did not give a perfect circle, may I ask why? thanks Ken 

All of a sudden, when I wet my art box to a normal 3:2 aspect ratio photo image proportion ot 18" w x 12" h,  the art box size will increase to the larger photo size instead of opening the photo in an 18x 12 size. I have doing the same for years with no issue. What is going on? Help appreciated.

Adobe Illustrator 2025Not Save Why? 

When I use variables in Illustrator, the font changes automatically as soon as the variables start using the values from the CSV file. 

I'm a graphic designer, using mostly Illustrator, but also Photoshop, InDesign, After Effects, Acrobat. My current 32 GB RAM is not enough memory for my vector-heavy Illustrator files – I get file-swapping and crashes. MicroSoft Outlook is the thing that often shuts down the system! I’m looking at buying the Mac Studio with Apple M4 Max chip, 14c CPU, 32c GPU, 16c Neural Engine. Unlike with the iMac, you cannot upgrade the memory post-purchase, so I have to decide now how much memory to get. 48, 64 or 128 GB? I would love some feedback from anyone similar using this system.I've attached my current computer's specs and the Mac Studio I'm considering. Thanks!

I've been having a problem with this for a couple weeks now. I tried all of the work arounds in the following article - https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/kb/creative-cloud-libraries-panel-doesn-t-load-in-desktop-products.html - and none of them worked.  I updated my OS (now on macOS Sequoia 15.4.1) and it didn't fix it.  A member of my company's IT team helped me to uninstall all my adobe apps, including clearing preferences, a couple more things, and reinstall. Didn't fix it.  Finally I tried logging into a different user on my computer and the libraries panel works fine on this one which is fine, but all my downloaded fonts, including Helvetica which we use for our brand, don't seem to work well.  I'd really like to be able to use the normal user that I have all my OS preferences set the way I like on + all the fonts that I frequently use for various things. Is there any reason why Creative Cloud Libraries would work on one user

This is relatively new within recent ai upgrades.Can we please revert back to preview mode ONLY for layer thumbnails regardless of how we view the layer on the artboard. This was changed recently. Why? If you choose to make changes like this, make it an optional preference, as long time users probably don't like these changes.

Maybe a rookie mistakeWorked in Illustrator and had artwork and ideas off the artboardand mistakenly worked in a pdf filewhen it was closed it was saved as a pdf filehow do Access the artwork that is not on the artboard ?you brows and see the ideas (on the screenshot attached) but when openened in Illustrator it is not there?maybe it is gone forever?thank you 

Hello Adobe Community, I’m currently working on a creative project that involves integrating real-time economic data—specifically commodity prices—into infographics and motion content. One such element I’m focusing on is the gold rate in Pakistan which as of 6th May 2025, stands around PKR 360,000 per tola for 24K and PKR 308,650 per 10 grams. As designers, we often deal with static visuals, but there's a growing demand for dynamic, data-driven visuals in both print and digital formats. I’d love to hear from others who’ve incorporated financial figures or time-sensitive statistics into Adobe apps like Illustrator, After Effects, or XD. Have you automated any processes to update these figures visually using plugins or scripts? Any tips for maintaining visual consistency while dealing with changing numbers? How do you approach designing for regions where currency values and gold rates are culturally and economically significant? Looking forward to hearing your thoughts or seeing

Hola comunidad, No sé si a ustedes les esta sucediendo lo mismo. Pero en la nueva versión de Illustrator (en algunos momentos) tira un error desconocido que no permite salvar el archivo y anula la función de [Recuperación]. ¿Alguno conoce alguna solución a esto sin desinstalar esa versión y volver a la anterior? Gracias por su ayuda. Saludos.

I have created a conlang font that adds glyphs prior to text strings based on a few contexts:Capital lettersNumber strings  The capital letter condition places a marker glyph before the capital.The number string places brackets around the string, including a special open bracket for negative numbers.When used in Photoshop, it behaves as expected but does not in Illustrator. Contextual Alts are turned on in the OpenType panel.I'm updated to the latest in both apps.Any ideas why the type is rendering differently in different apps?

Hi, I am experiencing an error message which states: The operation cannot complete because of an unknown error.PARM I found a similar topic, but for some reason when I try to post a reply, I get an error message in the forum as well. The problem in my case occurs even with different .ai files or .pdf files, when I try to use Trace after I rasterised a group of shapes/text for a logo. I can easly get rid of the message clicking Ok fortunately. My tech specs are: MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports)2.3 GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i58 GB 2133 MHz LPDDR3Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640 1536 MBmacOS Big Sur 11.5.2 Yesterday I performed a troubleshooting which did not resolve the issue:- Uninstalled Illustrator.- Deleted .plist files.- NVRAM Reset.- Recovery Mode/Disk Utility/First Aid.- Safe Mode.- Reinstalled Illustrator.- New Admin User. I was just concerned that the project files are corrupted and that the message was due to the damag

When I use VBA to write code to manipulate Illustrator (through COM references), it can automatically prompt and complete the properties, objects, and methods of Illustrator.. This is very useful and convenient for writing code. However, when I write Python code to manipulate Illustrator in PyCharm (also through COM references, pypiwin32 library), it does not have this automatic prompt. I need to enter the complete object and method names, which is very easy to input errors. How can I write Python code in PyCharm with this prompt? Tks! Object attribute/ method tips in VBE: