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"Not enough RAM" Error Message

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March 25, 2023
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So while i was using the 3D tool in Illustrator, and it said "not enough RAM to do this". I updated evreything (illustrator and my MAC book to the latest version so everything is up-to-date). What is the problem here and how do is solve this?

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Correct answer Anubhav M

Hello @Deniice,

We understand encountering technical issues can be frustrating. Would you mind trying the suggestions shared in this help article (https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/kb/not-enough-memory-illustrator-cc.html) and checking if it helps?

Looking forward to your response.

Thanks,

Anubhav

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Hello @Deniice,

We understand encountering technical issues can be frustrating. Would you mind trying the suggestions shared in this help article (https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/kb/not-enough-memory-illustrator-cc.html) and checking if it helps?

Looking forward to your response.

Thanks,

Anubhav

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michelew83603738

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While to system requirements for AI is 8GB, 16 GB of RAM is suggested. Perhaps you are not allocating enough RAM to AI?

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You can't allocate RAM on Mac OS

Alkisti263313167u9j

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Hi Monica,

Did you manage to fix this? Same hapenned to me in Windows even though I have plenty of harddrive and 16GB Ram.

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Maybe it's really just not enough RAM. How much RAM is installed?

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My macbook has 245,11 GB, so i don't think that the problem 🤷‍♀️

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That is your harddrive and not the RAM.