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Image Trace 27.6.1

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June 19, 2023
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Hello. I am using Illustrator 27.6.1 The tool Image Trace is not working well. Would you please revise it. Thanks. Anja, Germany

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Correct answer Monika Gause

Image Trace just doesn't work very well currently. Only thing you can do is install the older version and use it for the purpose.

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Pamela30995488dcdj

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I also don't know what they did to it. Please fix it so it works like the previous version. It's one of main reasons I keep using illustrator - so if it's gone - I might be gone as well. And I'd assume I'm not the only one.

Monika Gause

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@Pamela30995488dcdj schrieb:

I also don't know what they did to it. Please fix it so it works like the previous version. It's one of main reasons I keep using illustrator - so if it's gone - I might be gone as well. And I'd assume I'm not the only one.

Please post this on https://illustrator.uservoice.com

There you reach out to the developers. In this forum we are 95% volunteers.

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HUnknown1

Inspiring

Image Trace Panel has in Version 27.8 now reverted back to the older version for me and I do not see the new panel any more. It's very confusing as some online help links shows the old version and others show the newer version. And instuctions still are talking about Adobe Color Themes Panel. Which is now Adobe Color online. Not sure why the older version has returned. Yet all the other panels in Illustrator are up to date? Why the sudden downgrade, as now the Document Library colors will not work in the Panel?

RockyDavies

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I'm using image trace in the newest version for the first time. It is utter garbage now. I used to be able to bring in very complex pen and ink drawings and quickly and easily convert them to black and white vector. Now it's a mess. Nothing is working to get clean, tight vectors out of it. Why would you change something that was working totally well already!?!

Monika Gause

Community Expert

@RockyDavies schrieb:

Why would you change something that was working totally well already!?!

The forum is 95% volunteers. We did not and can not change anything in the application. If you want to address the developers, please do so over there: https://illustrator.uservoice.com

There it will reach them. Here it won't

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Sorontar

Inspiring

Basically Image trace is not available anymore. It is replaced with some artsy useless thingy.
It is again this moment when somehow I happen to use latest Illustrator version. Usually the latest version is carbage and I use older versions. Every year same thing. Who asked for this new image trace? Why not fix the some broken features that have been broken 10 years at least. Transform each or eraser tool for lines for example. Next Pathfinder divide tool starts making ever cut fragment into starshaped rainbow colored objects.

Monika Gause

Community Expert

Please provide feedback at: https://illustrator.uservoice.com

The engineers do not read this space.

Same goes for the other features you mention.

But I really do not get what you say about Transform each or the Pathfinder Divide producing rainbows.

hmt3design

Participant

The update to the Image Trace function has damaged its functionality. I am presently tracing some high-res b/w artwork. My workflow before the update was High Fidelity Photo > Black and White > adjust threshold if necessary > Abutting > Ignore White > Expand. The update took away the High Fidelity Photo preset and replaced it with options that do not trace worth a damn. I went back to the old version and will remain there until all of the previous presets are reinstated.

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TommyOwenDesign

Inspiring

You hit the nail in the head. The new functionally seems like it could be useful but shouldn't have replaced the existing. I'm gonna revert as well until it's fixed.

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TommyOwenDesign

Inspiring

I posted a complaint but now I'm kinda seeing the benefits of the new tracing tool.. It'll just take some getting use to.

Ton Frederiks

Community Expert

What complaint did you post? What do you see as benefits now?

josephryan7

Participating Frequently

Adding my voice to this. Image Trace is currently unusable in this version. I tried various presets and adjustments but it cannot even trace a simple circle properly.

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Anja Bo.Author

Participant

No, it doesn´t work. It´s the second time. I have already had the problen with an older version. I am not happy.

Monika Gause

Correct answer

Community Expert

Image Trace just doesn't work very well currently. Only thing you can do is install the older version and use it for the purpose.

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Anja Bo.Author

Participant

Thanks. I will do that.

Bill Silbert

Community Expert

Could you be more specific as to what is not working. Image Trace is a very tricky tool to work with even when it's working as it should. It's results can be daunting even for an experienced user.

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Anja Bo.Author

Participant

Thanks for asking!

Image_Trace.pdf

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Archit Mathur

Adobe Employee

Thank you for sharing the feedback. Kindly elaborate concerns you are facing.
Let us know your Tracing workflow in the previous version and what specific issues are you facing with the new release?
Please mention the Ai version you were using previously.

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