Saving files to CC Libraries created in AI

[CarolinaSaltz]

I have created several graphics that I created in AI and now would like to save them as png files to the CC Libraries for others to access.  How do I get those file formats to the Libraries.  You can not drag and drop files into the Libraries.  I have saved them to my Creative Cloud Files on my desktop but when it syncs that goes to Files and not Libraries.  Can that be redirected or is there an easy way to move assets from CC Files to CC Libraries?  Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. 

Using a MacPro running OS Sierra and using Adobe Illustrator CC 2017.

[kglad]

[moved from Adobe Creative Cloud to Illustrator]

[Ton Frederiks]

You cannot move files from CC folders to CC libraries unfortunately.

But if the purpose is to share the files with others, you can do that also with files and folders using the Collaborate option.

[CarolinaSaltz]

Thank you for the answer but I should have also added that I would like them to be available to use in my Adobe Apps such as AI, Muse and others.  As far as I can tell you can only access the Library assets within the applications.

[Ton Frederiks]

You (and others) can use the assets in the CC aps when saved and shared in the CC folder. They just are not available in the CC libraries.

[hammer0909]

The way I explain the two options to people is this:

Creative Cloud Files is for saving entire documents to a folder that can be viewed in a web browser and shared with virtually anyone. This can be helpful to get approval from a client, or to allow anyone who has access to download then file in a variety of different formats. You also have the ability to allow users to comment on the files.

Creative Cloud Libraries is for sharing "assets" with other users within the Adobe applications. Yes, these can also be viewed via a web browser but these assets are most useful for making text styles, colors, and objects available to users within the Adobe applications.

Getting back to your original question… To achieve what you describe in your original post, you would want to export your Illustrator artwork as .png files, then open them in Photoshop and using the Move tool, click on the canvas and drag the image to your CC Library. This will add that .png file as an asset to the library. From there, you can share this library with other users by clicking on the panel menu and choosing Collaborate. As long as they are Creative Cloud subscribers, they'll get an invite and once they accept the invite, they'll have access to the library.

[Ton Frederiks]

But the PNG becomes a PSD.

Only the native file formats (and some colors and styles) can be added to a CC Library.

It would be nice to be able to add them in another way.

[ljwalter61 · Accepted solution]

Although the Adobe CC Library page says you can save directly to your libraries, it wasn't as intuitive as "Save As".

My example is Adobe Illustrator because that's what I just figured out. (Win 10 PC - I wanted to put a graphic in Library that I will use across different programs (InDesign, Photoshop, etc. but I want to keep the flexibility of being able to edit in AI)

1. Select the graphic that you want to save in the CC Library (I have an open AI file; I selected the graphic that I have grouped)

2. Open the CC Library that you want to save your asset to.

3. At the bottom of the CC Library window there is a " + " sign, click on it. (I had the choice of adding the graphic or adding the color, I chose the graphic).

4. The graphic should now be in your library. (I right-clicked the graphic and renamed it to match the original file name.)

I hope this helps.

[supermario_ai]

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