Unable to Save PDF

[Denise Duarte]

Previously, I was able to save my files that contained gradient color freeform to a pdf in Illustrator. I need to save it to a vector pdf, but when I save it, I do not have a thumbnail and the file is blank unless I open it with Acrobat. If I have an single color outline, that saves to the document, but no color gradient. I was able to save files with color freeform gradient before. 

I have an Apple Mac Studio.

I now see that the pdf in Illustrator now indicates that it is an Adobe pdf instead of a vector pdf. Has something changed?

Any assistance would be appreciated.

[Mike_Gondek]

What do you mean by an Adobe pdf versus vector pdf, and how are you determining this? 

To edit after saving, then make sure to check this setting when saving.

[Denise Duarte]

I do have the box checked as indicated above. 

The pull down menu used to just say pdf, now it states Adobe pdf. So, I was concerned that they made it a non-vector pdf somehow.

[Ton Frederiks]

Recent versions of Mac OS have a problem with showing freeform gradients in Apple Preview.

Make a copy of yoUr document and rasterize the freeform gradient at a sufficient resolution (300 ppi) before saving as PDF.

[Denise Duarte]

Thank you. But the thumbnail and the pdf in Preview is shows. That does answer my question if there was something that changed. Thank you!

Denise

[Anubhav M]

Hello @Denise Duarte,

Sorry to hear about this experience. Would you mind sharing a sample file here or via DM so we can check it on our end?

Looking forward to your response.

Thanks,

Anubhav