Illustrator’s Chart Tool – Time for an Update?

[mikaniels]

Has anyone else struggled with Illustrator’s outdated chart design tools? While Illustrator remains a powerhouse for vector graphics, the charting feature feels stuck in the past.

For agencies working in editorial design, high-quality and flexible charting tools are essential. Yet, Illustrator’s built-in chart functionality lacks customization and requires tedious workarounds to achieve modern, polished results. Shouldn’t Adobe provide a more intuitive and adaptable solution for data-driven design?

What are your experiences with Illustrator’s chart functionality? How do you work around its limitations? Let’s start a discussion.

[Doug A Roberts]

Yes, this is a common topic of discussion over the years. Ideas have come and gone but nothing has yet come of them.

[Daniel271240254f0g]

Yes - Please... Adobe...  update it.   Simple items like the inability to chart positive and negitive numbers in the same chart. The inability to do a combination line and bar chart. The limitation on values that the charts can work with can also be frustrating. 

[Anubhav M]

Hello @Daniel271240254f0g,

I understand that this functionality is important to you. Would you mind upvoting the UserVoice for this feature request (https://adobe.ly/44TNBFs) and adding your comments there? Doing this will help us prioritize this request, and you will be notified of any updates.

Feel free to reach out if you have more questions or need assistance. We'd be happy to help.

Anubhav