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Anonymous
May 30, 2018
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Can't Finish Previewing

  • May 30, 2018
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I know that this problem has been discussed here before, but I couldn't find a solution that works for me.

I have an illustration of many objects that were created using the image traced. I am trying to select all these objects to create a pattern out of them, but when I am doing so I keep getting this message:

"Can't finish previewing. Could not complete the requested operation."

      Correct answer darta_4813

      A fix that worked for me was to embed all the linked images into the document.

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      darta_4813Correct answer
      Participant
      August 12, 2025

      A fix that worked for me was to embed all the linked images into the document.

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      Vinny36469380a6jx
      Participant
      February 7, 2025

      I had this issue with a large file with many image links. Its seems the linked deocuments were causing the problem. I opened the links tab and selected the images that were linked and embeded them. Then on returning back to the preview mode it worked perfectly..

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        scrap_4728
        Participant
        January 27, 2025

        Usei o CTRL +E e resolvi meu problema!! Graças a Deus e ao amigo que deu a dica, recuperei meu trabalho!!!

         

        kmod11235
        kmod11235
        Participant
        March 8, 2023

        I ran into this problem too and finally found the issue.  It was a short (128px by 1px), line with no fill and no stroke.  When I deleted it, everything was back to normal.  When I pasted the offending line in a new doc, the same "Can't finish previewing. Could not complete the requested operation." warning came up whenever I tried to leave outline mode. 

         

        I found it by hiding everything, going into any non-outline view mode, and then revealing chunks at a time until I isolated and eliminated the saboteur.

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          SeatWarmer
          Participant
          September 6, 2023

          For me it was a simple triangular shape that I pasted in from an other file. After inadvertantly removing stroke & fill, suddenly everything went wireframe. Deleted the shape and everything went back to normal. Was able to re-paste shape back in to new file with a fill with no issues. Very weird bug.  

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          Grandem Group
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          October 25, 2023

          I had a corrupted shape in document. Slowly deleted one object by one starting from the most recent ones i remember adding. After each deleted object test the "ctrl+y" or "View -> preview". If it shows the error then delete the next shape until the error is not shown, then just "ctrl+z" back and then just delete the one corrupted object.
          For me it was envelope warped text with an outline that caused this.

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          Anonymous
          April 22, 2022

          Finally, i got solution of this
          i have same issue and pressed Ctrl+E key and then my issue fixed
          to fix this just press the Ctrl+E key,

          it's fixed, enjoy

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            SYRUS_KG
            Participant
            November 29, 2022

            This wolution dint work for me.

             

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            SYRUS_KG
            Participant
            November 29, 2022

            This solotion dint work for me, is there any other update for this issue.

             

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            FaranOfficial
            Participant
            April 10, 2020

            I was getting the same error. I noticed that primarliy when the issue did not prevail, my internet connection was on but when i started getting the undesired notification, the internet was off. It is due to the fact when you have not signed in to Adobe Suite.

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            GPGW
            Known Participant
            September 19, 2019

            I've just come across this wanring after updating to 23.1

            I've never seen it before and the illustration I'm looking at isn't any more complex than others I've opened.

             

            FYI, the image is opened via Acrobat Pro, something I do a lot without ever having this issue.

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            GPGW
            Known Participant
            September 19, 2019
            I tried saving-off the file to see if that would help, I got a warning "Unknown error occurred" 😠
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            GPGW
            Known Participant
            September 19, 2019
            Using a script that imports multi-page PDFs worked.
            Ares Hovhannesyan
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            Ares HovhannesyanCommunity Expert
            Community Expert
            May 30, 2018

            Which Image Trace Method you have applied?. Try to chose low colors methods to reduce the amount of created paths and anchor points .But it depends on your task

            Also you can use Live Paint.method and then expand object for creating new objects. 

            Monika Gause
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            Monika GauseCommunity Expert
            Community Expert
            May 30, 2018

            Which version?

            Which system?

            Which hardware (especially RAM)

            How many paths and how many points are there in the artwork?

            Any additional effects?

            Transparency?

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            Anonymous
            May 30, 2018

            Which version?

            Illustrator CC

            Which system?

            macOS Sierra Version 10.12.6

            Which hardware (especially RAM)

            RAM 16 GB 1600 MHz DDR3

            Graphics: Intel Iris Pro 1536 MB

            How many paths and how many points are there in the artwork?

            Many, as the artwork is a result of Image Trace, and there are lots of copies of these objects in the same file.

            Any additional effects?

            No

            Transparency?

            No

            Monika Gause
            Community Expert
            Monika GauseCommunity Expert
            Community Expert
            May 30, 2018

            Now, I have another document which was just working fine, poping slightly the same message  "Can't finish previewing, there isn't enough memory"


            Try a restart (at least Illustrator) to clear up RAM.

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