Library elements based on other library elements are not updating automatically.

Question

I have element in library, for example rectangle filled with color, then I drop this rectangle to the illustrator work zone, then I combining this element with other vector element (not from library), and drag and drop that new element to the library. So, now I have 2 elements in library, one is rectangle filled with color, (library element 1) and icon ((library element 2) which is included (library element 1) .When I am updating element 1, element 2 is not updating automatically, I need to open it and press save.  If I have 100 icons based on that rectangle filled with color (element 1) how to update them automaticaly wihtout oppening one by one? Logically if I update element 1, so all other elemtns inlcuded that element 1 must be updated as well.

Ton Frederiks · Answer

I don't think this is possible. Library items are only aware of changes in their linked content when they are opened.

Same as regular Illustrator files with linked content, they will only be changed when you open the file and it notices that the link has changed. But even if you have your preferences set to Update Links: Automatically, and it shows an updated version when the file is opened, it will not ask you to save the changes until you move (or edit) something in the file. But CC Library items with linked content will ask to save the file when it notices changed links.

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