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ange312
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October 28, 2018
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Re: How do I add a gradient to a library? [branched]

  • October 28, 2018
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How do I add a gradient to a swatch group? 

RE: The wretched gradients are currently not tolerated inside swatch folders …

Why can I not drag my gradients into the Libraries Panel. When is this going to change? Very basic necessity to organizing assets and colors inside the Libraries panel.

[Branched: this question is about libraries, not swatch groups]

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      Correct answer chanaart

      This is a question for the illustrator team! and or to the CC team.

      At the moment Gradients and Patterns are not supported by the Cloud Libraries.

      Try User voice:

      Adobe Illustrator Feedback

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      defaultl44l2ipi4yqx
      Participant
      October 14, 2021

      • Draw a shape or whatever you want with the desired gradient applied (or the colors of the gradient stops on it).

      • With the layer selected, open the Libraries panel.

      • Click on the "+" icon, bottom right of the panel

      • Select "Create from image"

      • A window will pop with some options on the top as tabs: Patterns, Shapes, Color Themes, Gradients.

      • Select Gradients, choose the number of gradient stops and drag the eyedrop to the colors.
      • Save to the CC Libraries.

       

      Ton Frederiks
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      Ton FrederiksCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      October 14, 2021

      That only works in Photoshop.

      Ton Frederiks
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      Ton FrederiksCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      October 28, 2018

      But as a workaround, create obects and fill them with gradients and patterns.

      Drag (add) those objects to a CC library.

      When you want to use them in another document, Alt drag them from your library to place them embedded.

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        woodels
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        October 21, 2020

        that doesnt work when creating a graphic in photoshop and taking it into indesign and vice versa

         

        Ton Frederiks
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        Ton FrederiksCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        October 21, 2020

        No, it works for Illustrator files.

        Gradient exchange between applications (and especially between Photoshop and other apps) are almost impossible.

          chanaart
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          chanaartCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
          Community Expert
          October 28, 2018

          This is a question for the illustrator team! and or to the CC team.

          At the moment Gradients and Patterns are not supported by the Cloud Libraries.

          Try User voice:

          Adobe Illustrator Feedback

          marvinson
          marvinson
          Participant
          October 12, 2021

          Hi chanaart,
          it seems like it's a very long lasting or stretched moment, as we now have 2021 XD.
          Is there any solution regarding the topic of gradient-/pattern-swatch implementation in CC-library?
          best regards, M.

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          defaultl44l2ipi4yqx
          Participant
          October 14, 2021

          Hi, I just found out a way to add gradients to the Library (I'm using Photoshop by the way):

           

          • Draw a shape or whatever you want with the desired gradient applied (or the colors of the gradient stops on it).

          • With the layer selected, open the Libraries panel.

          • Click on the "+" icon, bottom right of the panel

          • Select "Create from image"

          • A window will pop with some options on the top as tabs: Patterns, Shapes, Color Themes, Gradients.

          • Select Gradients, choose the number of gradient stops and drag the eyedrop to the colors.
          • Save to the CC Libraries.

           

          I hope this helps.

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