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Will Price
Will Price
Inspiring
July 17, 2023
Question

Opening Adobe Express generated QR Codes in illustrator

  • July 17, 2023
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Hi,

 

Does anybody know why Illustrator would take 2-3 minutes to open a single .svg QR Code generated by Adobe Express? The latest version of Illy, macOS, on a Macbook Pro M1 Max?

 

I need to format several, which will sap all my remaining energy.

 

Thanks,

Will

 

 

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Jane Davidson-Snider
Participating Frequently
January 6, 2024

I can attest that there are still issues with this. I created a simple QR code, didn't change the color, but changed the style to round pixels. If I place it into Illustrator, and then try and cut and paste it, it will crash Illustrator.

J
Jane Davidson-Snider
Participating Frequently
January 6, 2024

Btw, the work-around is to use PNG, and use Illustrator to trace it into vector art.

Monika Gause
Community Expert
Monika GauseCommunity Expert
Community Expert
January 6, 2024
@Jane Davidson-Snider  schrieb:

Btw, the work-around is to use PNG, and use Illustrator to trace it into vector art.

 

That is not a good workaround

Use this method to clean up the SVG https://youtu.be/KQUrluJ5CU4

 

Or use InDesign for your QR codes. It can generate them.

Monika Gause
Community Expert
Monika GauseCommunity Expert
Community Expert
July 17, 2023

Can you upload such a file so one can take a look at it?

    Will Price
    Will PriceAuthor
    Inspiring
    July 17, 2023

    I can't, .svg format isn't supported on here.

    Will Price
    Will PriceAuthor
    Inspiring
    July 17, 2023

    Here's a link.

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