Illustrator v29.2.1 | Performance Boosts, New Presets, Distance Guides, and More!

[Anshul_Saini]

Hello everyone!

Adobe Illustrator 2025 (version 29.2.1) is here! Enjoy faster image handling, improved effects processing, and enhanced Layers panel operations. Discover new document presets, export artboards in AI/EPS formats, use Distance Guides for precision, and access the Eyedropper tool directly from the Color Picker.

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Enhanced Performance for a Faster, Smoother Workflow

Illustrator v29.2.1 delivers significant performance enhancements, including faster image import, export, and embedding; improved effects processing for Photoshop filters and rasterization; and seamless Layers panel operations like hide/unhide and panel navigation. Work smarter and faster with these updates! Check out this page for more details!

Discover enhancements based on your feedback

We are dedicated to continuously improving to meet your evolving needs. Based on your feedback, here are the enhancements included in the October release of Illustrator. 

Tailored Document Presets for Every Design Need

Explore new Branding and Social Media document presets, alongside updated Mobile, Web, and Print templates optimized for modern design standards. Customize your workflow with adjustable preset views in the New Document dialog. Note: New templates may take up to 72 hours to appear post-update. Check out this page for more details!

 Streamlined Export for AI and EPS Formats

Effortlessly export artboards and assets in AI and EPS formats using the Export for Screens, enhancing flexibility for your design workflows. Check out this page for more details!

Accurate Placement with Distance Guides

Align and space objects with precision using Distance Guides. These guides show the real-time distance and relative position as you hover over an object or empty artboard while holding Option (macOS) or Alt (Windows). Check out this page for more details!

 Convenient Eyedropper Tool in the Color Picker

The Eyedropper tool is now integrated within the Color Picker, letting you sample colors directly from the canvas without needing to close the panel. Check out this page for more details!

Fixed Issues

Illustrator v29.2.1 also includes several bug fixes. Take a look here.

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[KimBDH]

Since the illustrator update the presets of the Artboard Options have too many options. I can't click on adapt/ adjust to selected image no more (don't know how it's exact called in English and there's no info about it on the manual site). It jumps really fast to a long list of sizes. What's the solution?

[Monika Gause]

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KimBDH  schrieb:

 I can't click on adapt/ adjust to selected image no more 

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Which update is preventing you from using those options? If you are referring to the list of formats being long: the adjust to selected art option has always been out of focus in the menu.

[KimBDH]

Dear Monika,

I'm not sure if it's the 26.3 update (that I've got now) or the 26.2 update.

I don't understand what you mean. Maybe I didn't explain myself correct and is it visual better to understand what my problem is. Unfortunately, it's in Dutch.

When you click on "aangepast", you use to get 3 options (amongs them "adjust artboard to illustration") and now it's a complete list I don't need.

[Monika Gause]

You can scroll up in that list and then there are the options for adjusting to the artwork.

[KimBDH]

Yes, you would think that that is possible. But nope!

I just figured out that it work's fine on my Macbook, but it still doesn't work on my second screen. It probably has something to do with the latest Illustrator and Mac system.

[Ton Frederiks]

Zoals Monika al zei, de opties zitten bovenaan in de lijst.

Een alternatief is om naar Object > Tekengebieden te gaan en "Aanpassen aan de geselecteerde illustratie" te kiezen.

[KimBDH]

Thanks Ton. The alternative works!

[Ton Frederiks]

Good to hear that helped, Kim.

I have seen it mentioned before, but since I have no second monitor attached, I did not see the problem.

You may want to mention it here where the Illustrator developers watch for problems:

https://illustrator.uservoice.com/