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pasane
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March 28, 2017
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Deleting my old pattern swatches

  • March 28, 2017
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I have a load of patterns that I save to the Save Swatch Library Ai.  I want to get into the file so I can delete the swatchs that I no longer want.  Please can

you tell me if I can delete these swatches and if so, where do I find them.

Many thanks,

Jane

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    rcraighead
    rcraighead
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    March 28, 2017

    If you're on Mac you can see the directory list be re-opening "Save Swatch Library as AI" option:

    It is probably similar on PC.

    If you saved the file in the default location you should find it in

    /Applications/Adobe Illustrator CC 2015.3/Presets.localized/en_US/Swatches (depending on your AI version).

    You can also search the Finder for the file name. It should find it for you.

    Mike_Gondek10189183
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    Mike_Gondek10189183Community Expert
    Community Expert
    March 28, 2017

    Hi Jane,

    Did you:

    • create a swatch library
    • add these to your document profiles
    • add these to the swatches of the document you are currently working on or other

    If you have many patterns a useful command is to swathes flyout  > Select All Unused and hit the trash can icon to delete

    Might help best if you provide a screenshot and post with the 7th icon above, so we are understanding exactly where you are and what you want to do.

    I am not sure if you are question is in regards to saved swatch libraries.

    If so the location is here

    \Applications\Adobe Illustrator CC 2017\Presets\en_US\Swatches

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      pasaneAuthor
      Inspiring
      March 29, 2017

      Thank you for replying.  I don't seem to be able to take a screen shot, so at the risk of repeating myself I'll try to explain the steps I take.

      1)     Create a pattern swatch

      2)     Save the swatch under the drop down menu 'Save Swatch Library as AI'

      So when I want to find a swatch I go to Open Swatch Library - User Defined and there is a long list of the patterns I have made.

      These are the patterns I want to edit and delete.

      I have looked in my Finder Library and this is what I see

      I have Illustrator CS6 and the only file I have that is similar to the one you say I should find, is one called en_GB

      I have opened all the files in this file and can't find anything that has swatches.

      I have also searched in the Library search for the name of a pattern and all that I find are the .psd images.

      I really do appreciate your help with this.

      Monika Gause
      Community Expert
      Monika GauseCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      March 29, 2017

      It's not in the preferences folder.

      It's in the Application support folder.

      Please refer to rcreaighead's screenshot.

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