Why Would Adobe Illustrator Files Open Blank?

[ricardor18590360]

Hello,

I recently downloaded a texture brush pack, and when I opened the file it was entirely blank. I downloaded other packs to see if it was just the file, including rummaging through old .AI vector pack files, and everything seems to be opening up completely blank. I'm on Windows 10.

The preview shows the image, but then upon opening it there's nothing -- not even content in preview mode, absolutely nothing. Any idea why this would happen and how I could fix it?

Thanks!

.AI File I was downloading:

https://dribbble.com/shots/908101-Vector-Brushes-Free

Screenshot of Preview:

Screenshot of empty .AI file:

I'm totally lost here as to what could be causing this. I re-installed Illustrator and reset preferences completely. What could be causing this?

[macpawel · Accepted solution]

You made a mistake,

Please keep in mind that Illustrator uses document templates to open destination file. In this case we can choose Print, Web, Art. or any template preparing new document.

BUT, if you open any file (this case Brushes, swatches, symbols) - thay are ilustrator files but empty. YOU NEED to import brusches, swatches, images into your Illustrator document.

To do it just open any ilustrator document and go to Brushes palette (F5). Then select Open Brusch LIbrary > Other Library from options of this pallete and new brusches are loaded to existing document.

The same is true working with symbols, swatches, images

Pawel