Adobe Illustrator Changelog

What's new in Adobe Illustrator 2024 28.3

Feb 29, 2024
  • Fixed issues:
  • Unable to open the most recent .aic file
  • Unable to break links to multiple symbols at once using the context menu
  • The color of the central preview swatch of the Live Paint Bucket tool doesn't match the color of the swatch selected in the Swatches panel
  • Dim Images to option of a template layer remains selected even after you deselect it
  • Illustrator crashes when applying Fill or Stroke from the Properties panel

New in Adobe Illustrator 2024 28.2 (Feb 2, 2024)

  • Fixed issues:
  • Illustrator hangs when applying Window > 3D and Materials > Extrude to an object
  • Drop shadows appear lighter in Illustrator version 28.1 compared to previous versions
  • Clipping mask (Window > Transparency > Make Mask) doesn't display clipped images
  • Type on a Path positioning is quantized and not smooth

New in Adobe Illustrator 2023 28.1 (Dec 12, 2023)

  • Fixed issues:
  • Waking MacBook Pro from sleep causes the Illustrator window to resize to half screen and panels to be moved
  • Composite fonts result in blank PDF data in Illustrator files created with Create PDF Compatible File enabled

New in Adobe Illustrator 2023 28.0 (Oct 10, 2023)

  • Create vectors using Text to Vector Graphic (beta):
  • Quickly generate editable vector graphics with simple text prompts using the power of generative AI.
  • Apply vector art to an image using Mockup (beta):
  • Add vector art to a 2D raster object, and the vector art auto-adjusts onto the object obeying its geometry.
  • Edit static text within images using Retype (beta):
  • Identify the fonts of static text used in raster images and outlined text to edit them as live text.
  • Simplify paths using the Smooth slider:
  • Control the smoothness of paths using a slider.
  • Create shareable links to PDF files using Share for review:
  • Create links to PDF files directly to solicit feedback.
  • Fixed issues:
  • The Width tool, instead of treating closed shapes like shapes with continuous edges, cuts the width at a point.

New in Adobe Illustrator 2023 27.9 (Sep 13, 2023)

  • Recolor vector artwork with ease using Generative Recolor:
  • Quickly transform the colors in vector artwork with simple text prompts.
  • Accelerate creative workflows using Contextual Task Bar:
  • Find the most relevant next actions directly on the canvas with one-click access.
  • Receive local fonts as suggestions when using Retype (Beta):
  • Get matching fonts from the computer for the text within images and outlined text.
  • Fixed issues:
  • The Apply to All option is not available in the missing links dialog

New in Adobe Illustrator 2023 27.8.1 (Aug 9, 2023)

  • Gather feedback on specific artboards:
  • Share individual artboards or a range of them for review and collect feedback.
  • Improvements to accessibility (macOS only):
  • VoiceOver announces tool names when using their keyboard shortcuts, and more.
  • Fixed issues:
  • Export for Screens takes much longer to complete using ExtendScript than through the user interface
  • There is a lag with toggling the visibility of layers on or off

New in Adobe Illustrator 2023 27.8 (Aug 3, 2023)

  • Gather feedback on specific artboards:
  • Share individual artboards or a range of them for review and collect feedback.
  • Improvements to accessibility (macOS only):
  • VoiceOver announces tool names when using their keyboard shortcuts, and more.
  • Fixed issues:
  • Context menu is stuck in the bottom-left corner of the screen
  • When computer wakes up from sleep mode, Illustrator window shrinks to half screen size, and palettes are distorted
  • Export for Screens takes much longer to complete using ExtendScript than through the user interface
  • There is a lag with toggling the visibility of layers on or off

New in Adobe Illustrator 2023 27.7 (Jun 27, 2023)

  • Search and filter layers with more control:
  • Apply multiple filters at once for searching specific layers.
  • Explore a user-friendly toolbar with enhanced accessibility:
  • Screen readers can read the tool names in the toolbar drawer.
  • Revisit reviewers' comments with ease:
  • Mark reviewers' comments as unread to visit them later.
  • Fixed issues:
  • When you use Color Picker to change the text color, all objects within the same layer disappear in Outline mode and exported file
  • Share for review popups cannot be turned off

New in Adobe Illustrator 2023 27.6 (Jun 7, 2023)

  • Identify fonts using Retype (Beta):
  • Use Retype (Beta) to identify the fonts used in raster images and outlined text.
  • Use Image Trace with improved workflows:
  • Image Trace can auto-detect the art type, remove a color from the output, and more.
  • Search and filter layers and objects with ease:
  • Use search and filter in the Layers panel to quickly locate layers and objects.
  • Export artwork as WebP images:
  • Export artwork as light and quick-loading WebP images.
  • Retain hyperlinks in exported PDF files:
  • PDF files exported from Illustrator retain text and image hyperlinks.
  • Retain the most recent PDF preset as the default preset:
  • Illustrator remembers the last preset used for saving PDF files.
  • Select a color model for JPEG export:
  • Choose RGB, CMYK, or Grayscale as the color model when exporting JPEG for screens.
  • Identify the HEX code of HSB and CMYK colors:
  • Identify the HEX code of HSB and CMYK colors in the Color and Swatches panels to maintain color accuracy.
  • Fixed issues:
  • [macOS only] Hej Stylus! creates cursor issues on the tablet when used in combination with Illustrator desktop
  • Legacy text objects are lost when updated after saving them twice
  • Hiding a layer doesn't hide the guides
  • Unable to drag the action set to the topmost position in the Action panel
  • Applying a graphic style onto a simple shape splits it into multiple styles, with the shape using the new graphic style instead of the original

New in Adobe Illustrator 2023 27.5 (Apr 21, 2023)

  • Experience improved app performance:
  • Experience better performance with improved live edits and optimized snapping guides and annotations.
  • Fixed issues:
  • [macOS only] With multiple objects selected as you adjust the color value, all other color values change to zero
  • Pressing Ctrl + Enter (Windows) or Cmd+Enter (macOS) in the color field does not change the other color values proportionally with live color preview
  • [Windows only] Illustrator 27.3.1 freezes as you press Ctrl + scroll wheel when using the latest version of Microsoft IME
  • Stability fixes

New in Adobe Illustrator 2023 27.4 (Mar 23, 2023)

  • Share Illustrator documents for review:
  • Share local or cloud document links with reviewers easily and gather feedback to improve your design.
  • Fixed issues:
  • When opening a document, the Illustrator window shrinks and displays the message "Can't open the illustration. There is not enough room for the window."
  • Unable to save Acrobat PDF file that shows an error message when the mask is inside the transparency
  • Stability fixes

New in Adobe Illustrator 2023 27.3 (Feb 22, 2023)

  • Illuminate 3D objects using multiple lights:
  • Reveal the structure of 3D objects using wireframes:
  • View the underlying structure of 3D objects and edit their properties.
  • Find overlapping areas of objects to click and intertwine:
  • Identify overlapping areas of objects and click to intertwine them.
  • Reuse asset export settings:
  • Save asset export settings as presets to use them later.
  • Search for document versions:
  • Add version descriptions, and use search and filter to track document versions easily.
  • Secure review links:
  • Share a password-protected public link to secure the review process.
  • Sample colors using the Color Picker:
  • Pick a color from anywhere on the canvas using the Color Picker.
  • Locate linked or embedded files on the computer:
  • Use the Links panel to locate linked or embedded files on the computer.
  • Improvements to pan, zoom, and scroll:
  • Experience better performance with pan, zoom, and scroll.
  • Improvements to Image Trace:
  • Illustrator auto-selects a tracing preset based on the artwork.
  • Improvements to color settings:
  • Retain the preferred color mode in the Color and Gradient panels.
  • Fixed issues:
  • Converting text objects with variable fonts and colored fonts to outlines string is shortened in the processing dialog as you save the Illustrator file
  • [macOS] In Preferences > Performance, the GPU performance option is disabled and displays GPU Performance requires a minimum of 1 GB VRAM message
  • Blending paths with width profiles display inaccurate result
  • Unknown error displays when opening or importing .dxf format archives
  • Incorrect Japanese translation of Arc Lower and Arc Upper options in Warp feature
  • Animated zoom does not work after using the Outline Preview
  • Unable to resize objects using the Selection tool
  • When using the Selection tool on a shape, the bounding box does not show boxes on the edges and corners
  • Inconsistent results on the screen when working on content in Trim View

New in Adobe Illustrator 2023 27.2 (Jan 16, 2023)

  • This release includes stability fixes.

New in Adobe Illustrator 2023 27.1.1 (Jan 13, 2023)

  • This release includes stability fixes.

New in Adobe Illustrator 2022 27.1 (Dec 6, 2022)

  • Taper and twist 3D objects:
  • Taper and twist objects to enhance the 3D effects.
  • Enhancements to Image Trace:
  • Illustrator automatically selects a preset based on the artwork, provides cleaner sketches, and improves output for small-sized images.
  • Preview color, opacity in real-time:
  • Live preview your objects' color and opacity changes.
  • Convert bullets and numbering to text:
  • Make bullets and numbering editable by converting them to text.
  • Fixed issues:
  • The opacity of an object isn't updated when the Opacity option in the Properties panel is modified using the keyboard
  • When Automatic Bulleted and Numbered Lists while typing option is deselected in Preferences > Type, bullet lists are automatically created for special characters 
  • The position of the Options dialog box shifts while saving a file
  • element in SVG objects is missing when exported
  • When using the Select all option in an isolated group, locked and hidden objects in a layer are also selected and movable
  • Upon dragging and dropping objects into a locked layer of another document, a warning message does not display
  • Illustrator script shows RulerUnits.Unknown when ruler unit value is Feet or Feet and inches 
  • Intertwined objects are converted into bitmaps when saved as PDF
  • Stability fixes

New in Adobe Illustrator 2022 27.0.1 (Nov 11, 2022)

  • Fixed issues:
  • All PNG images are turned into negatives after the document is saved and reopened
  • [macOS] In the Appearance window, the Transparency panel does not work when you press Enter
  • [macOS] In the Color picker tool, when you right-click to paste values in the Hex Value field, the field and Illustrator do not work
  • Next Generation Licensing (NGL) crashes
  • Double extensions are added to packaged PSD links
  • Color blends show inaccurately in isolation mode

New in Adobe Illustrator 2022 27.0 (Oct 18, 2022)

  • Partially overlap objects with Intertwine:
  • Overlap and intersect shapes and text for a unique depth to your logos, lettering, and designs.
  • Share Illustrator documents for review (Beta):
  • Easily share local or cloud document links with reviewers and gather feedback to improve your design.
  • Retain format when pasting text between Illustrator and InDesign:
  • Copy and paste text between InDesign and Illustrator while retaining its formatting and style.
  • Automate complex workflows with Quick actions:
  • Jumpstart your work and save time by applying one-click effects and styles on graphics and text.
  • Explore additional compatible formats to export 3D objects:
  • Export your 3D objects to USD and GLTF formats and take them into other 3D apps of your choice.
  • Improved performance when placing multi-linked files:
  • Experience faster open rates and loading for files that have multiple linked PNG images.
  • Fixed issues:
  • In Blend modes, Hotkeys don't work for Previous mode and Next mode
  • Send to Current Layer option is disabled when objects across several layers are selected
  • The default color setting for drop shadow shows four colors instead of K100%
  • Items are displayed incorrectly in the History panel
  • Options and controls on the Illustrator user interface disappear

New in Adobe Illustrator 2022 26.5 (Aug 18, 2022)

  • Fixed issues:
  • PSD file with clipping path having double bytes characters in its name isn't masked

New in Adobe Illustrator 2022 26.4 (Jul 25, 2022)

  • Create lists with text:
  • Add variety to the text that you use for your designs by using bulleted and numbered lists.
  • Manage states with History panel:
  • Navigate quickly to previous actions to undo, edit, or compare different stages of your design.
  • Expand objects as wireframes:
  • Expand the 3D object as a wireframe to verify the underlying structure for accuracy.
  • Export 3D objects with colors:
  • Export 3D objects along with their colors. Also, export multiple 3D objects as individual elements.
  • Render map artwork as vector:
  • Render 3D map artworks also as vector graphics along with the 3D objects.
  • Fixed issues:
  • Dashed lines display incorrectly for rectangles with rounded corners
  • [macOS only] When SVG settings are set in the SVG Options, the changes are not applied
  • The SVG file exported through Export for screens does not open properly
  • In Illustrator version 25.4.6, the Illustrator file cannot be exported to the DXF file
  • Scripts are not permanently saved in the action set when Illustrator is restarted
  • When outlining Type on a Path with composite fonts, the character size and angle change partially

New in Adobe Illustrator 2022 26.3 (May 10, 2022)

  • Add perspective to 3D objects:
  • Add precise rotation adjustments to 3D objects using Perspective Camera.
  • Automatic file backup:
  • You can now enable automatic backup of files by Illustrator.
  • Drag and drop graphics to 3D panel:
  • To add new graphics, you can now easily drag and drop graphics from the document to the 3D panel.
  • AVIF format support:
  • Illustrator now supports AVIF file format. AVIF is an image file format that uses AV1 compression algorithm.
  • Fixed issues:
  • Photoshop's smart vector objects do not open in Illustrator when upgraded to Monterey 12.3
  • [macOS only] The options in Save As on your computer window are disabled
  • When the smart guide option is enabled, constrain or holding shift key feature does not work for transform tools
  • [macOS only] Arabic text appears inaccurately in Illustrator files
  • [macOS only] Unable to limit the third-party applications using AppleScript
  • [macOS only] Performance issue in Illustrator when the Show Grid in outline preview option is enabled
  • [macOS only] Jagged lines and blocks appear on the corners of objects that were filled with transparency gradients previously
  • Remove the window to take a tour, show customize tool menu, library capabilities
  • The zoom level shows incorrectly when the Illustrator file is in Pixel Preview mode
  • GPU preview does not function when a PSD file with transparent areas in grayscale mode is placed in Illustrator
  • Unable to read certain *tif files when Illustrator is updated to version 26.0.2

New in Adobe Illustrator 2022 26.2.1 (Apr 6, 2022)

  • Map artwork over 3D objects using graphics:
  • You can now easily map or place artwork on 3D object surfaces using graphics to create product mockups, designs, and more.
  • Fixed issues:
  • In Illustrator 26.1, the Type on a Path object does not position accurately when placed on the artwork
  • [macOS only] When working with brushes on a Wacom device in Illustrator 25.4.1, the Pressure option in the Brush Options dialog box is disabled
  • [macOS only] Black boxes appear when the zoom value crosses 1600% on CPU Preview mode
  • [macOS only] The artboard/canvas greys out when the zoom value crosses 1600% on CPU Preview mode
  • [macOS only] Illustrator canvas displays white and blue colors while selecting any object
  • [macOS only] The functions such as drag, Option + drag, or Shift + drag an object do not work accurately
  • When working with the View > Outline option selected, the View > View Using GPU option is disabled

New in Adobe Illustrator 2022 26.1.0 (Mar 14, 2022)

  • Create symmetrical 3D objects with Bevel and Inflate:
  • Create symmetrical and realistic 3D objects by applying Bevel and Inflate properties to the front and rear surfaces of 3D objects.
  • Enhanced productivity with automated 3D object shadow alignment:
  • When you create shadows using new 3D and Materials effects the effect bounds automatically extend according to the size of the shadow.
  • Simplified workflows with multi-rotation of 3D objects:
  • You can now rotate multiple 3D objects with different properties by using either the widget or panel. It enables you to save time while working with mixed 3D appearance objects.
  • Fixed issues:
  • In the Align panel, Distribute Spacing works only when the Units option is in Points
  • Shortcuts assigned to actions are lost when the action set is rearranged manually
  • Locked background objects move while using the Lasso selection tool
  • Numbers used in the text box disappear when you right-click the text box and select Create Outlines
  • The Transform Again option does not work correctly
  • The width and height of the objects change proportionally when constrain option is deselected
  • When Save in Background check box is selected, saving the document using the scripts does not work
  • The pattern does not display accurate color when you reopen the saved Creative Cloud document

New in Adobe Illustrator 2022 26.0.3 (Jan 27, 2022)

  • This release includes stability fixes.

New in Adobe Illustrator CC 2022 26.0.2 (Dec 13, 2021)

  • Fixed issues:
  • Illustrator does not work or freezes when quitting the app
  • When working with text on a new or existing document, discretionary hyphens do not function accurately
  • Multiple log files with large sizes are created when working on Illustrator
  • [macOS only] When the .AI file is saved with linked images and opened with Illustrator 26.0 or earlier versions, it displays the following error message "Illustrator could partially read this file"

New in Adobe Illustrator CC 2022 26.0.1 (Nov 2, 2021)

  • Fixed issues:
  • Can't type č from Czech keyboard and đ from vietnamese keyboard
  • Stability fixes

New in Adobe Illustrator CC 2022 26.0 (Nov 2, 2021)

  • Apply 3D effects with re-imagined product experience (Technology Preview):
  • Apply 3D effects easily to vector objects by extruding, rotating, or by applying lighting.
  • Add textures using Adobe Substance materials (Technology Preview):
  • Apply materials to create graphics with realistic effects.
  • Share for commenting:
  • Share a link to your Illustrator document with anyone. View, review and share comments to stay on the same page.
  • Contextual self-guided content with discover panel:
  • Discover contextual in-app self-guided onboarding content to aid users in their design journey.
  • Seamless activation of missing fonts:
  • Detect missing fonts and activate them automatically in the background when a document is opened.
  • Enhanced productivity with Select same text:
  • Modify text characteristics of multiple text objects at a time.
  • Place linked cloud documents:
  • Work with linked Photoshop Creative Cloud files in Illustrator. Relink, update, or embed to work on the file.
  • Support for HEIF or WebP formats :
  • You can now open or place High Efficiency Image Format (HEIF) or WebP format files in Illustrator.
  • Simplified variable-width strokes:
  • You can now work with variable-width strokes easily with fewer anchor points applied.

New in Adobe Illustrator CC 2021 25.4.1 (Aug 4, 2021)

  • Fixed issues:
  • Outline view reverts to CPU Preview and will not re-engage GPU Preview mode
  • Pasting text on selected text changes the text properties
  • Fill Color (Global/Spot) of Objects is removed when you change any of the stroke properties
  • CC Library panel does not work or freezes when accessed
  • Unexpected behavior is noticed for Pattern swatches in Illustrator 25.3.1
  • When you use Optical Type in version 25.3, the text is displayed without spaces
  • [macOS only] The clipping path with a Japanese name is not recognized and the PSD image is displayed unmasked
  • In Illustrator 25.3.1, a dot is displayed in En Space when Stroke and Round Caps are added to the text
  • Canvas Rotation feature is obstructing Pinch in and Pinch out gestures on the trackpad
  • Learn more tips dialog does not disappear or unable to close
  • Graphics copied from Illustrator 25.3 are inserted in Figma as raster images instead of vector
  • Can't type ö and ü from German Keyboard
  • Stability fixes.

New in Adobe Illustrator CC 2021 25.3.1 (Jun 22, 2021)

  • Fixed issues:
  • When multiple objects are selected, non overprint objects display as set to overprint in the Attributes panel
  • [Windows only] When PNG files are exported via JavaScript in Illustrator (version 24.3), the value set to artBoardclipping does not function correctly
  • [macOS] Illustrator does not display the accurate color of image imported in PNG format
  • Non empty space characters are not rendered correctly for OT-SVG fonts
  • After deleting a segment of the path for Type on a path, Undo option does not function.
  • [macOS] The Shift + down arrow key action does not function when the Transform Tools is selected in Edit > Preference > Smart Guides

New in Adobe Illustrator CC 2021 25.3 (May 20, 2021)

  • Fixed issues:
  • Attributes Panel shows Overprint for mixed selection
  • ExportOptionsPNG24.artBoardClipping broken in 2020
  • PNG export always clips to to artboard (not item)
  • Illustrator wont show correct color of png imported
  • Glyph rendering bug with non-empty space char on OT-SVG fonts
  • Deleting segment of path for 'Type on path' and than undoing it gives wrong result
  • Transform tools ticked in Smart Guides then Dragging Objects with Shift key hold down broken
  • The text input box is white and the characters cannot be confirmed
  • [Metal]GPU fallbacks to CPU mode when using Artboard tool, working with clip groups and placing image

New in Adobe Illustrator CC 2021 25.2.3 (Apr 30, 2021)

  • Fixed issues:
  • Gaussian blur effect does not scale the object
  • Multiple opacities applied on text do not display correctly in GPU preview
  • Attributes panel shows Overprint in mixed selection state
  • Paths drawn using Pencil tool do not appear smooth
  • CC Library panel does not work or freezes when accessed
  • [macOS only] Customized texture effect does not work when uploaded in Illustrator
  • System compatibility report dialog displays when the GPU drivers are up to date
  • Performance / Display issue with rotated line gradients, arrows, and appearances
  • The color setting automatically changes to Emulate Adobe Illustrator 6.0 while switching from Illustrator to Photoshop
  • Upon closing a file in Illustrator, all open files automatically close
  • Text position changes while using Type on path tool
  • Mojikumi set None is saved incorrectly
  • Stability fixes.

New in Adobe Illustrator CC 2021 25.2.1 (Mar 10, 2021)

  • This release includes stability fixes.

New in Adobe Illustrator CC 2021 25.2 (Feb 9, 2021)

  • Share access and edit cloud documents:
  • Invite your team members to seamlessly collaborate and edit your cloud documents. Cloud documents shared with you can be accessed directly in Illustrator.
  • Snap to Japanese glyph:
  • Use the new Japanese-specific snapping guides to snap your artwork components precisely with the Japanese glyph.
  • System compatibility report on launch:
  • A System Compatibility Report dialog is displayed on launching Illustrator to notify you about system incompatibilities.
  • Stability and performance:
  • Experience better product stability and performance as we fixed many issues in this release that you reported to us.
  • Fixed issues:
  • Applescript's do javascript command does not work
  • [macOS only] lllustrator crashes on MacBook Pro with M1 Apple chip
  • When exporting a PNG, Trim Transparent Pixels feature does not work
  • VBscript does not work when run from File > Other Scripts
  • Live preview of Opacity mask editing mode is broken unless Clip or Invert checkbox is toggled twice
  • View Using GPU option is unavailable in Outline mode
  • Illustrator (version 25.1) hangs when Select>Object>All text objects option is selected

New in Adobe Illustrator CC 2021 25.1 (Jan 12, 2021)

  • Repeat artwork:
  • Instantly create repeat objects and manage their styles. Choose Mirror to create perfectly symmetrical mirror art, Radial to radially distribute an object, and Grid to create multiple copies of an object along a grid.
  • Enhanced glyph snapping:
  • Glyph snapping feature has been improved to provide you a better experience, specifically when you snap objects to angular guides.
  • Fixed issue:
  • Issue when running an action from the script
  • Distribute center with Align to Selection does not work on a group of elements
  • Incorrect artboard numbering in Asset Export
  • Illustrator crashes on deleting Drop Shadow from a copied object or a shape
  • Illustrator crashes when running variable import script
  • Unable to turn off isolation mode once enabled for an Illustrator file
  • Width of Area Type object is limited to 13.888 inches
  • When using Ctrl + [ after selecting a swatch or an asset from the Library panel, the Library panel gets closed and does not show any items on reopening
  • Printer issues with Illustrator
  • Bounding box for Free distort does not update on transforming artwork with GPU rendering enabled
  • File gets exported in a wrong folder on choosing PNG format and selecting Use artboards check box
  • Closing multiple file is tedious without an Apply to All option on File Close warning dialog
  • Standard navigation controls needed in Illustrator: Scroll wheel for zooming and middle mouse button for panning

New in Adobe Illustrator CC 2021 25.0.1 (Dec 1, 2020)

  • [macOS only] Text fields in third-party plug-ins do not work after using a built-in Illustrator text field
  • [macOS only] Illustrator hangs on launch with old Wacom drivers
  • [macOS only] Illustrator crashes on launch if coolType font is present
  • Incorrect URL for the Help icon in Recolor dialog
  • Display of GPU out of memory error dialog when creating a new document
  • Crash and stability issues

New in Adobe Illustrator CC 2021 25.0 (Dec 1, 2020)

  • Fixed issues:
  • [East-Asian Type] When the Units> Type preference is set to Q, font size cannot be set properly on using the up and down buttons or on typing the size value.
  • Upon changing UI scaling from Edit > Preferences > User Interface, all drop-down lists in the app interface show inverted.
  • Removed feature in-app tours from Illustrator to help you focus on your creative work.
  • [macOS only] When the Layers panel is open, Illustrator crashes on changing the gradient color.

New in Adobe Illustrator CC 2020 24.3 (Sep 1, 2020)

  • Snap to glyph:
  • Achieve quick and precise alignment around the boundary of live text, without the need of creating outlines or reference guides.
  • Vertical text alignment:
  • Align text vertically in a text frame at top, bottom, center or justify positions.
  • Font height variations:
  • Set the font size according to the Em Box, Cap Height, x-Height or ICF Box of the text.
  • Align to glyph bounds:
  • Align objects precisely to the glyph bounds for the point and area text.
  • Unlock objects on canvas:
  • Unlock objects easily from the canvas using the lock icon or context menu options.
  • Fixed issues:
  • File is exported with the original name and not with the latest filename
  • Spot colors convert to CMYK automatically on choosing Effect > Blur > Gaussian Blur
  • Select option does not function properly when applied from the context menu
  • Gradient Annotator is not visible for groups
  • Height and width of a circle change when rotated
  • Artboards don't snap to grid when moved
  • [Windows-specific] Printer issues resulting in Illustrator crash: While creating a new or opening an existing document, if Illustrator detects a faulty default printer, it automatically changes the default printer to Adobe Postscript File to avoid the crash.
  • Unable to switch between open Illustrator files
  • When Snap to Grid is selected, keyboard arrows move objects by 2pts instead of 1pt
  • New artboards don't keep the spacing set in the Rearrange Artboards setting
  • Error 145 when updating Illustrator
  • Blank window when creating a new document
  • Switching views in the Asset Panel when renaming an asset crashes Illustrator
  • In light UI theme, when text is selected in a dialog box, the blinking cursor disappears
  • Enable shift selection in Layers panel
  • Unable to save colors from color stops to the Swatches panel
  • Align To setting remembers the last setting when relaunched

New in Adobe Illustrator CC 2020 24.2.3 (Aug 2, 2020)

  • Stability fixes

New in Adobe Illustrator CC 2020 24.2.1 (Jun 30, 2020)

  • Fixed issues:
  • 'Align to key object' option gets auto-applied when selecting multiple objects
  • Stability fixes

New in Adobe Illustrator CC 2020 24.2 (Jun 16, 2020)

  • Cloud documents:
  • Save your work as cloud documents and access from anywhere Illustrator is installed. Track your version history and revert as needed.
  • 100x canvas:
  • Create your large-format artwork like billboards, bus wraps, signage boards and more on a 100x large canvas area, which provides more design space and ability to scale.
  • Start and finish faster:
  • Document create and save workflows are now quick with the fast loading of New document window and the fast saving of Illustrator cloud documents.
  • Fixed issues:
  • Display issue with the preset icons on Home Screen
  • 'Use Preview Bounds' works incorrectly with 'Stroke Inside' for Compound Path
  • Metric units precision broken
  • [RightFont] Preview remains in artwork even after cancel or tick off preview on
  • Incorrect opacity values on selecting objects inside a group
  • Text disappears when typing continuously without space
  • Illustrator crashes when computer is in sleep mode
  • Illustrator throws an error message: Can't finish previewing
  • Selecting a color with Eyedropper and applying it on the text doesn't work

New in Adobe Illustrator CC 2020 24.1.3 (Jun 1, 2020)

  • Stability fixes

New in Adobe Illustrator CC 2020 24.1.2 (Jun 1, 2020)

  • This release provides you an improved product stability and performance, with the fix of 25+ customer-reported stability issues and enhanced document recovery processes.
  • Fixed issues at a glance:
  • Discard white overprint is disabled when files are saved in the background
  • Preview and open after 'Save As PDF' not working
  • Corner anchor points become smooth with Delete Anchor Point tool
  • PDF Export and Save options for PDF X4: 2010 preset do not appear
  • Redo command does not work correctly
  • Illustrator does not respond, windows and menus disappear
  • Incorrect list of modified files on Home screen
  • Illustrator crashes when exporting rasterized file with spot colors

New in Adobe Illustrator CC 2020 24.1 (Mar 8, 2020)

  • Real-time drawing:
  • Now, scaling of objects and application of effects on objects are not displayed as outlines, instead these tasks will fully render as you work.
  • Cut and copy artboards:
  • Use Cut, Copy, and Paste options to create multiple copies of artboards across different documents.
  • Enhanced free distort:
  • Free Distort now lets you modify shapes freely through a bounding box, without any resetting.
  • Reduced document corruption issues:
  • Illustrator will now automatically repair and recover the damaged documents, when possible.
  • Improved toolbar:
  • Dragging and dropping of tools between the toolbar and the drawer is now easy.
  • Stability and performance:
  • Better stability performance, and smoother workflows.
  • Fixed issues:
  • Gradient annotator not visible when several objects are selected together
  • Resolved experience issues in the File Save workflow
  • Crash on using the File menu if Scripts folder is a symlink to iCloud folder
  • While saving a file, cannot create a new folder using Command+Shift+N
  • Cannot align an internal point of the path to a point grid
  • Remove element with SVG export
  • Unable to save the file in .ai format when a PDF job option file is present in the PDF preferences folder
  • Overflow text icon appears when images are exported in background
  • CoolType rendering of variable fonts is not correct
  • Selecting a custom shape filled with a freeform gradient along with other shape changes the gradient colors

New in Adobe Illustrator CC 2020 24.0 (Mar 8, 2020)

  • Path simplification:
  • Easy and quick editing of complex paths by reducing the number of anchor points.
  • Auto spell-check:
  • All spelling errors highlighted right in the document as soon as you type the text.
  • Background save and export:
  • Quick save and export of files. Now, you don't need to wait to resume work on other tasks.

New in Adobe Illustrator CC 2018 23.1 (Oct 10, 2019)

  • Text:
  • The 'Horizontal Align Center' option does not align text with the center of object if text has tracking applied on it
  • Illustrator throws an error message while printing if the Myanmar MN regular font is used
  • Cannot move paragraph indent markers back to 0 in Tab panel
  • Ctrl+Home and Ctrl+End do not work while typing text
  • Composite Font dialog should be resizable
  • Add a character panel flyout option to enable or disable the font preview
  • User-interface:
  • Cannot quit Illustrator, all menus are disabled
  • Unable to select a mesh object when performing the marquee selection over the edge
  • Selection stuck on the clipped object if the Clipping Mask is deselected with Shift+drag
  • Error while entering number values in Transform panel
  • Alt+Scroll does not work in the 23.0.6 release
  • Incorrect French translation on Links palette
  • Disable feature onboarding
  • Ability to define keyboard shortcuts for align left, align center, and align right
  • Shortcut for 'Reset Bounding box' does not work
  • Double-clicking artboard should allow to change the name of the artboard
  • Audible error sound when using the Path > Split to Grid option
  • Escape key does not work for perspective grid unless you are in perspective grid or selection tool
  • Pressing the CTRL or CMD + mouse scroll will zoom in or out the contents of the Properties panel
  • Drawing tools:
  • Wrong preview bounds on compound paths for strokes set to inside
  • Unable to resize lines from the centre of bounding box
  • No warning for drag-and-drop operation on locked layer across documents
  • Center point disappears when converting a shape to guides and locking those guides
  • Object shifts after image tracing
  • Wrong raster exported with combination of mask, gradient, and brush
  • Maintain Width and Height Proportions option in Properties panel works unreliably
  • Object should get deselected in draw inside mode
  • After applying Envelope Warp on the text, text editing, outlines of the text object are shown on moving text instead of envelope
  • File input/output:
  • Illustrator does not write units on DXF export
  • Documents:
  • B5 paper size is incorrect on new document dialog
  • Default location of newly-created document is not in the center of the visible canvas area
  • CC Libraries:
  • Add color to Creative Cloud library should be turned off by default
  • Brushes:
  • Expanding appearance for stroke with Scatter brush results into extra bounding box in Outline Mode
  • Actions:
  • Actions to export to EPS are non-functional

New in Adobe Illustrator CC 2018 23.0 (Oct 16, 2018)

  • Freeform gradient:
  • Powered by Adobe Sensei
  • Illustrator now offers a new gradient type called Freeform, which provides new color blending capabilities to create richer and photorealistic gradients that look more natural. Freeform gradient provides you the flexibility to create color stops at any place in your object. You can add, move, and change the color of color stops to seamlessly apply gradients to objects. Creating a freeform gradient fill is a simple and efficient way to create a smooth color gradation.
  • The Freeform gradient type can be applied in two modes:
  • Points: Use this mode to create color stops as independent points in the object.
  • Lines: Use this mode to create color stops over a line segment in the object.
  • Global editing:
  • Powered by Adobe Sensei
  • Illustrator now provides a new Global Edit option, which lets you edit all similar objects globally in one step. This feature comes handy in situations when multiple copies of an object, such as a logo, are present in the documents. To manually edit all such objects one-by-one can be difficult and time-consuming task, and may lead to errors. The Global Edit option helps you edit them globally in a simple and easy manner. You can also use this option to edit similar groups.
  • Visual font browsing:
  • The Character panel now includes the following new and enhanced options:
  • A new tab Find More is provided to let you browse thousands of fonts from hundreds of type foundries from within Illustrator, activate them instantly, and use them in your artwork. Activated fonts are available for use in all Creative Cloud applications.
  • More sample text options are now available in the drop-down list. You can also select a text on the artboard to use as sample text. You can control the size of sample text by selecting the sample text size options.
  • The Show Similar Fonts and Add to Favorites options are available inline for every font. These are displayed when you hover over a font.
  • The Fonts Classification filter is now a drop-down list that shows a sample of the font types, instead of just the font type name.
  • A new Apply Recently Added filter is provided to filter all fonts that are added in the last 30 days.
  • Customizable toolbar:
  • Illustrator now provides two toolbars – Basic and Advanced. The Basic toolbar contains a set of tools that are commonly used while creating illustrations. All other tools are available within the toolbar drawer that you can open by clicking the Edit Toolbar button (...) at the bottom of the toolbar.
  • The Advanced toolbar is a full-fledged toolbar that you can open by choosing Windows > Toolbars > Advanced or select Advanced in the drop-down menu of the drawer.
  • You can also create your own custom toolbars. In any toolbar, you can add, remove, group, or re-order tools according to your requirements.
  • Presentation mode:
  • You can now display the current Illustrator document in a full-screen presentation mode. In this mode, the application menu, panels, guides, grids, and selections are hidden. It is a non-editable mode, in which you can only view and browse through artboards using the arrow keys. Use this mode to present your design ideas.
  • Trim view:
  • Illustrator now provides a new view mode called Trim View, which is useful for previewing how a design would look without guides, grids, or elements that extend beyond the edge of the artboard. In this mode, any artwork falling outside the artboard is clipped and all non-printing objects on the canvas, such as grids and guides is hidden. You can continue to create and edit your artwork in this mode.
  • Scalable user interface:
  • You can now scale the user interface of Illustrator based on your screen resolution. When you launch Illustrator with updated preference settings, it identifies your screen resolution and adjusts the application scale factor accordingly. You can scale the user interface on your screen using the user interface preferences dialog.
  • Faster zoom:
  • The overall zoom performance in Illustrator has been significantly improved. For complex artworks, a temporary raster is now used to enable a faster zooming and panning experience.
  • Content-Aware Crop:
  • Powered by Adobe Sensei
  • (Only on Windows 64-bit and macOS) When you select the Crop Image option to crop an image on the artboard, Illustrator now identifies the visually significant portions of the selected image. A default cropping box is then displayed based on this identified portion of the image. You can adjust the dimensions of this cropping box if needed. Once you are done, you can click Apply in the Properties panel or press Enter (Windows) or Return (macOS) to crop the image.
  • Actual size preview:
  • When you choose View > Actual Size, Illustrator now sets the actual size of the display elements irrespective of your monitor size and resolution. When you perform a 100% zoom for a document, the size of every object in the document is the actual representation of the physical size of the object. For example, if you open a new artboard of A4 size and click Actual Size, the artboard size is changed to an actual A4 sheet.
  • Puppet Warp enhancement:
  • Powered by Adobe Sensei
  • Illustrator now identifies the best areas to transform your artwork and automatically add pins to the artwork. You can also add or delete pins if you want. This feature is enabled by default when the Puppet Warp tool is selected. To disable this feature, deselect the Enable Content Aware Defaults option by choosing Edit > Preferences > General.
  • Home screen:
  • When you launch Illustrator, it now displays a Home screen, which includes the following:
  • A wide range of tutorials to help you quickly learn and understand the concept, workflow, tips, and tricks
  • Popular presets to get you started with the new documents quickly
  • Display and access to your recent documents
  • Create New button to create a new document and Open button to open an existing document
  • The contents of the Home screen are tailored based on your familiarity with Illustrator and your Creative Cloud membership plan
  • Enhanced Properties panel:
  • The Properties panel now includes the following new controls:
  • Variable font options
  • Delete icon for single effects
  • Width Profile option to set width profiles
  • Corner option to change the curve of anchor points
  • Blend Option for blending objects
  • Merge Live Paint button to merge Live Paint groups
  • Animated zoom in Outline mode:
  • In the previous Illustrator versions, when you viewed your artwork as outlines or paths, Illustrator automatically switched from the GPU Preview mode to the CPU Preview mode.
  • Now, the Outline mode is GPU enabled. Viewing artwork in the GPU Outline mode displays smoother paths and reduces the time it takes to redraw the complex artwork on high-density display screens.
  • License Stock images:
  • You can now search for an image in the Libraries panel and send a request to get the licensed version of an image. Choose the image and do the following:
  • In the Libraries panel, iIn the Search Adobe Stock box, type a search string for the image.
  • In the search results, if you place the pointer on the selected image, the License and Save to downloads icon is displayed. Click this icon to get the licensed version of the image.
  • Support for South East Asian scripts:
  • Illustrator now includes the support for five new South East Asian languages, so your documents can include text composed in these scripts: Thai, Burmese, Lao, Sinhalese, and Khmer.

New in Adobe Illustrator CC 2018 22.1 (Mar 14, 2018)

  • See on-screen controls clearly:
  • You can now increase the size of anchor points, handles, and bounding boxes making them even easier to work with.
  • Merge data using CSV files:
  • It’s easier than ever to merge data in the Variables Panel now that you can use CSV or XML files.
  • Import multiple page PDFs:
  • Save time when you import all the pages of a PDF all at once. You can choose a page range or select individual pages.
  • Dropbox Smart Sync improvements:
  • Now you can browse your Dropbox files without inadvertently downloading them.

New in Adobe Illustrator CC 2018 22.0.1 (Nov 9, 2017)

  • Issues fixed:
  • Unable to export artwork as PNG other than 72 ppi using the October 2017 release of Illustrator CC
  • Text layout issues while working with Japanese text with the None preset applied for Mojikumi and Kinsoku

New in Adobe Illustrator CC 2018 22.0.0 (Oct 19, 2017)

  • Properties panel:
  • Work faster with access to all your controls in one place. The new and intelligent Properties panel shows you only the controls you need, when you need them.:
  • Puppet Warp:
  • Transform your vector graphics while maintaining a natural look. Puppet Warp lets you quickly create or modify a graphic without having to adjust individual paths or anchor points.
  • More artboards:
  • Now Illustrator lets you create up to 1,000 artboards on a single canvas so you can work with more content in each document.
  • Stylistic Sets:
  • Apply predefined glyph alternates to an entire block of text without having to individually select and change each glyph.
  • Easier artboard organization:
  • Select multiple artboards at one time, and align and organize them automatically on your canvas in just a click. Objects locked to an artboard now move with it.
  • SVG Color Fonts:
  • Design with fonts that include multiple colors, gradients, and transparencies thanks to support for SVG OpenType fonts.
  • Variable fonts:
  • Illustrator supports OpenType variable fonts, so you can modify a font's weight, width, and other attributes to create your own style — while still maintaining fidelity to the original design.
  • MacBook Pro Touch Bar support:
  • Get instant access to core tools right when you need them on the contextual MacBook Pro Touch Bar.
  • Manage text in Creative Cloud Libraries:
  • Libraries in Illustrator now support text, so you can store and access the passages you use most — like taglines, brand marketing descriptions, and other placeholder copy. Plus, share text between Illustrator and InDesign libraries.
  • And so much more:
  • Also includes: Faster launch times and greater stability.

New in Adobe Illustrator CC 2017.1 (Apr 3, 2017)

  • Crop images more easily:
  • Crop bitmap images directly within Illustrator to discard excess parts, reduce file size, and improve performance. That means no need to use clipping masks or edit the image in Photoshop.
  • Create new documents faster:
  • To improve speed and performance, the start screen for creating new documents now loads even faster than before.
  • Redesigned Color Theme panel:
  • Create, explore, save, and retrieve color themes across applications with the new Color Theme panel. Now you can explore popular themes and get help perfecting color choices.
  • Stability enhancements:
  • You asked, we listened. We've fixed top Illustrator issues and improved stability.

New in Adobe Illustrator CC 2017 (Nov 2, 2016)

  • Create pixel-perfect artwork:
  • Draw paths and shapes that seamlessly align to the pixel grid. Align existing artwork with a single click or by using simple transformations. Preserve Live Shapes and rounded corners, maintain alignment when scaling and rotating objects, and manually nudge segments and end points into perfect alignment.
  • Find fonts faster:
  • Mark individual fonts as favorites to quickly find the one you need. Filter your list to see fonts you've recently used, find other fonts that are similar to one you like, or find fonts based on classifications like serif or handwritten.
  • Work easier with glyphs:
  • Use alternate glyphs for any character by simply selecting the character and choosing from an in-context menu. View and insert your most recently used glyphs, and sort glyphs for faster browsing.
  • Get started faster:
  • Jumpstart design projects with easy access to presets as well as free Adobe Stock templates that you can access right from File > New.
  • Stock templates and search:
  • Adobe Stock marketplace includes new design templates and now you can drag and drop Stock search results from your Library panel right into your canvas and start using them right away. Plus, you can right-click on a stock image to do a visual search for similar images.
  • New Creative Cloud Libraries capabilities:
  • Libraries in Illustrator now support Adobe Stock templates. Plus, Send Link has been updated so you can now share read-only access to a public library. When you follow a library, it appears in your Library panel and updates automatically.
  • Creative Cloud Assets improvements:
  • Archive and restore all your assets stored in Creative Cloud, including the ones in your Creative Cloud Libraries, assets created with CC desktop products, and mobile projects.
  • Introducing Typekit Marketplace:
  • Now you can buy fonts from some of the industry's biggest names and use them in your Illustrator projects. Typekit uses its font sync and web technologies to deliver your Marketplace fonts anywhere you need them.
  • Font and text enhancements:
  • See a live preview by hovering over the font list with selected text, place loaded text inside a container, or fill a container with placeholder text to better visualize your designs. Easily work with type objects that have a common font family but different styles, and vice-versa.
  • Zoom to selection:
  • View and edit faster now that you can zoom into anything you’ve selected — an active point, a segment, a path, or an object.
  • Modern user experience:
  • A flat UI and new icons for tools and panels offer a cleaner look and help you focus on your artwork.
  • And so much more:
  • Also included: Ability to archive, restore, and see version history for all your assets stored in your Creative Cloud Libraries, assets created with CC desktop products, and mobile projects.

New in Adobe Illustrator CC 2015.3.1 (Aug 10, 2016)

  • Search Adobe Stock inside Illustrator:
  • Access millions of high-quality Adobe Stock illustrations, vectors, and photos to use in your designs right from the search field in Illustrator. Your results will appear instantly on the Adobe Stock website.

New in Adobe Illustrator CC 2015.3.0 (Jun 21, 2016)

  • Fast export:
  • Smartly collect Assets and export to multiple file types and scales.
  • Now export individual artwork or entire artboards to various file sizes and formats in one click of a button. Suited well for mobile and web workflows, the feature ensures that your time is spent on getting the design right, and not on manually repetitive export workflows.
  • The new Export for Screens dialog (File > Export > Export for Screens) allows you export artboards or artwork with various file options.
  • The new Asset Export panel (Window > Asset Export) provides you a holding area to collect assets that you frequently edit and export.
  • For more information on this enhanced feature, see the section on Collaboration in the article Collect Assets and Export in Batches.
  • Live Shapes enhancements:
  • Do more with Live Shapes
  • Live Shapes have been enhanced to make your workflow easier, and also in response to feedback received about the way users interact with different shapes. Some notable changes are:
  • The bounding box has been simplified to present a more clutter-free experience while working with Live Shapes.
  • While working with the Shape tool, you can show or hide the bounding box (Toggle (Win) Shift + Ctrl + B, or (Mac) Shift + Cmd + B).
  • Polygons:
  • Polygons now retain their Live Shape properties even after the original Live Shape is modified (scaled, sheared, reshaped, etc.)
  • The Radius widget is not drawn by default at a 90 degree angle.
  • If a polygon is modified, a new option is available to make the sides of the polygon equal in length.
  • Enhanced Creative Cloud Libraries:
  • Libraries have been enhanced to provide more control while collaborating with other users (read-only Libraries), and even deeper integration with Adobe Stock (now featuring 50+ million assets).
  • Larger Libraries Panel. On computers that have screens wider than 1680px, the Libraries panel opens in a larger form, stretching vertically along the right corner of the screen.
  • Better integration with Adobe Stock:
  • In-app purchase for Adobe Stock images. When you search for an image on Adobe Stock via the CC Libraries panel and place it in your document, you now have a shopping cart icon that enables you to initiate the purchase process right from the asset. Also, the Links panel also displays a shopping cart icon next to un-licensed Adobe stock images placed in your layout. Clicking the cart icon also initiates the purchasing process.
  • Open-in from Adobe Stock. While searching for an asset on Adobe Stock, in addition to downloading the asset to your Desktop or CC Library, you can directly place the asset in your document.
  • Start and Recent Files workspaces:
  • Now available in all language versions of Illustrator
  • Start workspace. When you launch Illustrator or when you close all Illustrator documents, a new Start workspace is displayed. You have convenient access to your recently used files, Libraries, and starter templates with the Start workspace. If you prefer the older dialogs, you can still type Ctrl/Cmd + O to launch the Open dialog, or Ctrl/Cmd + N to launch the New Document dialog.
  • Recent Files workspace. If you have a document open, you can view the most recent files that you have worked on using the Recent Files workspace (Ctrl/Cmd + O, or Window > Workspace > Recent Files.). To enable the Recent Files workspace from the Preferences dialog, select the Show "Recent Files" Workspace When Opening A File checkbox (Illustrator > Ctrl/Cmd + K > General tab).

New in Adobe Illustrator CC 2015.2.1 (Jan 22, 2016)

  • This update delivers stability-related fixes for Adobe Illustrator CC 2015 releases.

New in Adobe Illustrator CC 2015.2 (Dec 1, 2015)

  • New Creative Cloud Libraries capabilities:
  • Find content faster by searching across your libraries and across Adobe Stock. Import color swatches and color groups, save color themes from libraries to swatches and get support for paragraph styles, as well as deeper support for character styles.
  • Shaper tool:
  • Draw shapes with loose, natural gestures that transform into perfect geometric shapes. Then combine, delete, fill and transform these shapes to create beautiful, complex designs that stay fully editable. The Shaper tool works with the traditional Illustrator workspaces as well as the Touch workspace.
  • New Live Shapes: Ellipses, Polygons and Lines:
  • More of the Illustrator Shape tools are now fully live, interactive and dynamically adjustable, so you can quickly craft vector shapes without having to apply effects or use other tools.
  • Dynamic Symbols:
  • Symbols can now share a master shape but be modified to have different appearances such as stroke, fill and opacity. Scale, rotate, mirror and skew them without having to break the link to the parent symbol.
  • Work more visually with Smart Guides:
  • Enhanced Smart Guides let you perfectly align and space objects as you draw and move them, and new hinting helps you draw perfect shapes like squares and circles without using control keys.
  • New SVG export option:
  • Easily export modern SVG — ideal for web and screen design workflows. You can choose to export individual objects versus the entire artboard.
  • Touch workspace updates:
  • The Touch workspace for Windows tablets adds the Shaper tool, new Live shapes, enhanced Smart Guides, an option to easily zoom when using a mouse and support for HP Sprout.
  • Adobe Capture CC integration:
  • Use an iPad, iPhone or Android phone to turn any image into a production-ready asset. Extract a color theme or create a brush, shape or vector graphic, and then save the asset to your Creative Cloud Libraries to use in Illustrator.
  • Illustrator Draw for Android:
  • Create freeform vector designs on your Android phone with the Adobe Illustrator Draw app, and then send your work to Illustrator on your desktop to refine it further.
  • Enhanced Comp CC integration, plus iPhone support:
  • Now you can use Adobe Comp CC to explore layout possibilities on your iPhone as well as your iPad. Assets in Comp can be linked so that when you edit them in Illustrator or another Creative Cloud desktop app, they’ll instantly update in Comp.
  • And so much more:
  • Also includes: Better GPU performance thanks to enhanced anti-aliasing and crisper thin strokes; improved data recovery; and much more.

New in Adobe Illustrator CC 2015 19.1.1 (Oct 20, 2015)

  • This update delivers stability fixes for the 2015 release, including the issue of corruption of the Preferences file.

New in Adobe Illustrator CC 2015 19.1.0 (Jul 27, 2015)

  • Contains the following feature:
  • Creative Cloud Charts technology preview is now supported on English, French, German and Japanese locales.
  • Adds a new chart type "Column Chart" to the Creative Cloud Charts technology preview.
  • The patch contains the following stability Fixes:
  • CC 2015 created files are slow to open, edit and save.
  • Copy pasting artwork gets displaced from its original position.
  • Multiple stability fixes for GPU rendering.

New in Adobe Illustrator CC 2015 19.0.1 (Jul 9, 2015)

  • This critical update to Illustrator CC addresses problems with crashes at launch, GPU rendering, using the Save for Web dialog, saving to legacy Illustrator formats, saving to SVG with artboards selected, issues using Bristle Brush, and slow performance when opening files saved from Illustrator CC (2015). This update also adds new functionality that allows 4X scaling of artwork from Illustrator Line.

New in Adobe Illustrator CC 2015 19.0 (Jul 9, 2015)

  • Edit once, update everywhere:
  • Assets in Creative Cloud Libraries can now be linked so that when a change is made to an asset, you and your team members have the option of updating it across any Illustrator, Photoshop or InDesign projects where it's used.
  • Find the perfect image or graphic, fast:
  • The new Adobe Stock marketplace lets you find, license and manage royalty-free images and vectors from within Illustrator CC. Select from 40 million assets, save your selection to your Creative Cloud Libraries and then drag it into your project to use.
  • 10x faster zoom, pan and scroll:
  • Thanks to a Mercury Performance System boost, you can pan, zoom and scroll more than 10 times faster and more smoothly without slow, stepped changes.
  • 10x greater zoom magnification:
  • Zoom into your artwork up to 64,000% (up from 6400%) so you can create and edit with greater precision.
  • Never lose your work:
  • Recover your work if Illustrator crashes and you've forgotten to save. Just relaunch and your file will be restored. Illustrator gives you the option of quickly diagnosing what caused the crash, such as a corrupt font or out-of-date driver or missing plug-in.
  • Integrated with new Adobe Comp CC:
  • Create layouts for print, web or mobile on your iPad. Pull creative assets into Comp from your or your team’s shared Creative Cloud Libraries, and then instantly send your layouts to Illustrator. All your text, images and graphics are live and fully editable.
  • Use Sketch art in large-format designs:
  • Scale Photoshop Sketch drawings up to four times their original size with no loss in quality.
  • Creative Cloud Charts (Preview):
  • Create custom graphs, charts and infographics from your own data, using a simple, intuitive interface. Charts can be easily customized by replacing the standard chart designs with Illustrator artwork to create beautiful data-driven visualizations.
  • And so much more:
  • Also includes: New freeform merge/subtract mode for the Shapebuilder tool, Curvature tool updates for more flexible drawing, multiple enhancements to the Touch Workspace, and much more.

New in Adobe Illustrator CC 18.1.0 (Oct 6, 2014)

  • CREATIVE CLOUD LIBRARIES:
  • Got favorite colors, type styles or graphics? Now keep them close at hand - wherever and whenever you need them - using Creative Cloud Libraries. Creative Cloud Libraries help you collect your favorite components, organize them into logical libraries, access and view them, to reuse them across your documents and projects. All you have to do is drop colors, type styles, or graphics into the new Library panel (Window > Library) in Illustrator CC.
  • Across Illustrator projects. Whatever you save in a Library becomes available for use across Illustrator projects that you are working on.
  • On different computers. Libraries are synced to the Creative Cloud. Your Library becomes available on any computer that you are signed in on using your Creative Cloud ID.
  • Photoshop CC. Photoshop CC 2014 now has the Creative Cloud Libraries built in, too. Any Library you save from Illustrator automatically becomes available for use in Photoshop as well.
  • Apps. The new Brush CC, Shape CC, and Color CC apps enable you to save your designs to your Creative Cloud Libraries. This means that you can stay creative on-the-go using your mobile apps, while constantly building your design repositories.
  • TOUCH WORKSPACE:
  • The Touch workspace is designed for Windows 8 tablets, and exposes the most essential tools and controls that designers need to be creative on-the-go. Working on Illustrator with a tablet becomes a richer experience with the use of a pressure-sensitive pen and multi-touch gestures.
  • Also, use the new Stencils feature that host a collection of French curves. Use the outlines of these shapes as they are, or scale them and reposition them to create a variety of refined curves.
  • What's more - you can switch back to a traditional workspace at any point in time to leverage the full collection of Illustrator tools and features.
  • CURVATURE TOOL:
  • Create paths quickly and with visual foresight. Select the Curvature tool (Shift + ~), start with two basic points, and then watch a preview of the how the curve will look like if you were to drop another point at the current location of the cursor.
  • Don't want a curve? Instead of just dropping a point, press Option/Alt when you drop a point, to create a straight line from the previous point. If you have already created a smooth curve, double-click a point to toggle between a smooth curve and straight line.
  • Use this technique on any point, in any shape. Draw or edit - much faster than before!
  • JOIN TOOL:
  • You can now use the Join tool to easily fix paths that do not exactly intersect the way you want them to. Did the paths you draw fall short of intersecting? Or they did meet, but extended beyond the point of intersection? Select the Join tool, scrub across the points of the paths where you'd like them to intersect, and it's done! The paths join and truncate at the point of intersection - but without changing or modifying the trajectories of the original paths.
  • AREA TYPE AUTOSIZING:
  • Area Type frames now can expand and shrink to accommodate text that you fill into the type frame. You can convert to and from an autosizing or fixed size frame. When set to auto-size and grow automatically, you do not have to manage or bother about overset boxes.
  • Double-click the widget at the bottom of the Area Type frame to toggle the Area Type frame between an auto-sizing frame or a fixed-height frame. When you add, delete, or edit text, the frame resizes automatically.
  • LIVE SHAPES:
  • Rectangles and Rounded Rectangles:
  • All rectangles and rounded rectangles have modifiable corners. While each corner can have and independent radius value, all attributes are retained even when you scale or rotate the rectangle. Rectangles and rounded rectangles now remember all modifications made, be it width, height, rotation, corner treatment. This capability means you can always return to the original shape of the object.  
  • PEN TOOL PREVIEW & DRAWING ENHANCEMENTS:
  • Pen tool preview:
  • The Pen tool displays a preview of what the will be drawn on your artboard, before you click and drop the next point. This helps you visualize the next curve before you commit to the next point - this gives you much more control and saves you the time spent in drawing, reviewing, and then re-drawing paths that need to be re-done.  
  • Anchor point enhancements:
  • Fine adjustment of curves is now easier. Enhanced anchor point controls allow unequal or different-direction handles to be dragged as you draw to control the smoothness of each segment. You can even change a corner point to smooth without ruining your shape. 
  • Snapping updates (point, pixel, grid):
  • When snapping is turned on, your anchor points and handles (direction lines) align to your choice of pixel, grid, or point. However, handles snapping to the grid restricts the freedom with which you draw. In the 2014 release of Illustrator CC, whatever you choose to snap to, handles are completely unrestricted. When handles are not subject to being snapped to a grid, you have much finer control over drawing and editing workflows.
  • Close paths with better control:
  • A task such as precisely closing a path is an oft-repeated vector art workflow. In the 2014 release of Illustrator CC, you now have much better and precise control while connecting end and start points. With this enhancement you can reposition a closing point or choose to break the handles to adjust the closing curve exactly as per your requirement.
  • TYPEKIT: MISSING FONTS WORKFLOW:
  • Locally-available and Typekit-based fonts can easily be interspersed in Illustrator CC artwork. However, there may be occasions when you open an artwork file on different computer, and find a few fonts missing. In such a situation, any Text elements using unavailable fonts are highlighted in pink, and are rendered using a default font. From the 2014 release of Illustrator CC, the online Typekit desktop font library is automatically searched for the missing font. If the missing font is available online you have the option of syncing it to your current computer.
  • HELLO SCREEN:
  • The 2014 release of Illustrator CC has a new feature to help you discover, learn, use, and promote comprehensive use of features. The Hello screen is a single location that displays content relevant to your subscription and use. The screen is displayed each time you start Illustrator, or when you click Home > Welcome. The Welcome screen displays Illustrator-related tutorials, videos, interactive games, Help content, and much more. A tab-based approach helps you find interesting content, be it on new features, getting started launch-boards, or nifty tips and techniques.
  • OTHER IMPORTANT ENHANCEMENTS:
  • Pencil tool enhancements:
  • The Pencil tool has been updated with an additional Fidelity setting for finer control over the paths you draw. This additional level has been extended to the Paintbrush and Blob Brush tools as well.
  • Also, you can enable an option that converts the Pencil or Brush tools into the Smooth tool when you press the Option/Alt key.
  • Text enhancements:
  • The text engine in the 2014 release of Illustrator CC has been enhanced to make the experience of working with text and fonts in different languages more predictable. Also, new typographical notations have been added, and some existing ones have been updated.
  • Actions panel:
  • On reloading a saved Action Set, certain actions would cause errors. The cause for these errors has been fixed.
  • On restarting Illustrator, some actions would cause errors while playing. This error has been fixed.
  • SVG enhancements:
  • In the SVG Save Options dialog, the Use textPath checkbox is selected by default. This reduces generated markup, resulting in smaller SVG output files.
  • Markup for generated preview HTML has been cleaned up.

New in Adobe Illustrator CC 18.0.0 (Jun 19, 2014)

  • Live shapes:
  • All rectangles and rounded rectangles have modifiable corners.
  • While each corner can have and independent radius value, all attributes are retained even when you scale or rotate the rectangle. Rectangles and rounded rectangles now remember all modifications made, be it width, height, rotation, corner treatment.
  • Pen tool preview & drawing-related enhancements:
  • Pen tool preview:
  • The Pen tool displays a preview of what the will be drawn on your artboard, before you click and drop the next point. This helps you visualize the next curve before you commit to the next point - this gives you much more control and saves you the time spent in drawing, reviewing, and then re-drawing paths that need to be re-done.
  • Anchor point enhancements:
  • Fine adjustment of curves is now easier. Enhanced anchor point controls allow unequal or different-direction handles to be dragged as you draw to control the smoothness of each segment.
  • Snapping updates (point, pixel, grid):
  • Pen tool preview
  • The Pen tool displays a preview of what the will be drawn on your artboard, before you click and drop the next point. This helps you visualize the next curve before you commit to the next point - this gives you much more control and saves you the time spent in drawing, reviewing, and then re-drawing paths that need to be re-done.
  • Anchor point enhancements
  • Fine adjustment of curves is now easier. Enhanced anchor point controls allow unequal or different-direction handles to be dragged as you draw to control the smoothness of each segment.
  • Snapping updates (point, pixel, grid):
  • When snapping is turned on, your anchor points and handles (direction lines) align to your choice of pixel, grid, or point.
  • Close paths with better control
  • A task such as precisely closing a path is an oft-repeated vector art workflow. In Illustrator CC 2014, you now have much better and precise control while connecting end and start points. With this enhancement you can reposition a closing point or choose to break the handles to adjust the closing curve exactly as per your requirement.
  • Typekit: Missing fonts workflow
  • Locally-available and Typekit-based fonts can easily be interspersed in Illustrator CC artwork.
  • Hello screen:
  • Illustrator CC 2014 also introduces a new feature to help you discover, learn, use, and promote comprehensive use of features. The Hello screen is a single location that displays content relevant to your subscription and use.
  • Important enhancements:
  • Pencil tool enhancements:
  • The Pencil tool has been updated with an additional Fidelity setting for finer control over the paths you draw. This additional level has been extended to the Paintbrush and Blob Brush tools as well.
  • Text enhancements:
  • The text engine in Illustrator CC 2014 has been enhanced to make the experience of working with text and fonts in different languages more predictable. Also, new typographical notations have been added, and some existing ones have been updated.
  • Actions panel:
  • On reloading a saved Action Set, certain actions would cause errors. The cause for these errors has been fixed.
  • On restarting Illustrator, some actions would cause errors while playing. This error has been fixed.
  • SVG enhancements:
  • In the SVG Save Options dialog, the Use textPath checkbox is selected by default. This reduces generated markup, resulting in smaller SVG output files.
  • Markup for generated preview HTML has been cleaned up.

New in Adobe Illustrator CC 17.1.0 (Jan 17, 2014)

  • HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Simplifies creating perfect, editable, rounded corners with the new Live Corners controls.
  • Offers more intuitive drawing with the rebuilt Pencil Tool.
  • Ability to quickly modify existing objects and change the view of perspective drawings with Path Segment Reshape and export responsive SVG code and graphics.
  • Live Corners:
  • You can easily edit the corners of shapes and paths in your artwork. Select one or more corner anchor points and then drag the new Live Corners widget to change the shape of the corner. Choose from three corner types - round, inverted round, or chamfer.
  • Enhanced Pencil Tool:
  • The Pencil Tool has been improved to facilitate better curve-fitting, auto-closing of paths, and drawing of constrained and unconstrained straight-line segments. Enhancements have been extended to the Brush, Blob Brush, and Smooth tools.
  • Curve fitting. The Pencil and Smooth tools have a Fidelity slider that enable you to select the most suitable curve fitting. The type of curve fitting is set in the Pencil Tool Options dialog box > Fidelity slider.
  • Path closing. When you draw a path, you can choose to close the path if the endpoints are within a specific number of pixels of each other. The predefined number of pixels is set in the Pencil Tool Options dialog box > Within field.
  • Segments and Paths. The enhanced Pencil tool allows you to draw constrained or unconstrained paths. Also, you can continue, or merge paths using the new tool.
  • Smoothing Presets. When you double-click the Smooth Tool icon in the Toolbox, the Smooth Tool Options dialog appears. A preset-based Fidelity slider is available in this dialog.
  • Reshape segment workflows & touch support:
  • Workflows used to reshape path segments have been enhanced and made touch-friendly. Use the Pen tool (while drawing), or the Anchor Point or the Direct Selection tools to perform unconstrained reshaping of path segments.
  • Working with Typekit fonts:
  • Choose from thousands of fonts available from Typeki9t, from within Illustrator CC. When you enable Typekit fonts to be synced to your desktop through the Creative Cloud application, the fonts you have subscribed to on Typekit appear alongside locally installed fonts.
  • Perspective Grid:
  • The Perspective Grid tool has been enhanced to provide a more flexible and intuitive way of working with the tool. From Illustrator CC, modifying the Perspective Grid affects any attached artwork, too. For example, manipulating the horizon line or the vanishing point controls changes the perspective of the artwork, too. This enhancement is available for two- or three-point Perspective Grids only.
  • HiDPI devices:
  • Adobe Illustrator extends HiDPI support to Windows-based devices. You can now view Illustrator in enlarged mode, as per text size preferences on a high-resolution displays.
  • For displays with resolution greater than or equal to 1920*1080 & less than 2560*1440, Illustrator can be launched at 1.5 times scaled-up UI, depending on the OS text size.
  • For displays with resolution greater than or equal to 2560*1440, Illustrator can be launched at 1.5 times or 2 times scaled-up UI, depending on the OS text size.
  • Pen-pressure support on Windows 8 devices:
  • In previous versions of Illustrator one could use Wacom tablets to draw art (for example, brush strokes), based on input parameters like Pressure, Rotation, Tilt, and more.
  • This version of Illustrator CC now includes native support for Windows 8 -based input devices that support pressure feedback. For example, you can leverage this capability while working with a Windows 8 device with a newer Stylus device that provides pressure feedback, for drawings that require pressure-input.
  • Custom Tools Panels:
  • Create groups of preferred tools using the new feature to create your own specialized tools panels. Simply drag and drop tools from the existing Tool Box into a new tool panel, or remove tools from a created tool panel.
  • Import and Export Settings:
  • You can share Illustrator CC settings and preferences with a different computer, using settings packages. Create a settings package on one computer (Edit > My Settings > Export Settings), and then copy the package to a different computer and import the settings package (Edit > My Settings > Import Settings).
  • SVG-related enhancements have been implemented:
  • In the SVG Options dialog
  • A new option to enable Responsive Design is available. The Responsive checkbox removes absolute width and height information from the artwork file, so that the image resizes and scales proportionately.
  • The default for Type (Fonts) is set to SVG, by default.
  • The precision for Decimal Places (More Options > Advanced Options) is 1, by default.
  • Also, when you open an SVG in Illustrator, visual fidelity is maintained by aligning objects correctly with the pixel grid.
  • What's New dialog:
  • A What’s New dialog is displayed at first launch, after Illustrator is updated. The dialog lists the top new features that have been introduced in the updated release. The list has a description about each feature and thumbnails of associated videos. Clicking a thumbnail plays a brief, feature-related video, in the What's New dialog.
  • Fill stroke proxy enhancements:
  • To enable a more convenient workflow, the Fill proxy has been added to
  • Windows > Swatches panel
  • Custom tools panels (automatically added when you a new tools panel)
  • Also, the Swatches panel now has two buttons that enable you to toggle views. Click the buttons to toggle between a list or thumbnail view.
  • Opacity slider:
  • The Opacity drop-down has now been converted to a scrubby slider. The slider is available from two locations
  • Windows > Transparency panel (Shift + Ctrl/Cmd + F10)
  • Control Panel > Opacity slider
  • Layers panel enhancements:
  • Maintain state in the Layers panel
  • The Layers panel (F7) now keeps track of which layers have been expanded or collapsed, even when you close and reopen a document.
  • Visual feedback for Layers panel operations
  • Create or resize an Artboard from the center:
  • Two enhancements have been effected for artboard creation/resizing scenarios
  • Pressing the Alt/Opt key while creating or resizing an artboard will keep the center of the artboard fixed.
  • Pressing the Alt/Opt + Shift key while creating or resizing an artboard will keep the width and height of the artboard in its original proportion (constrained scaling) while keeping the center of the artboard fixed.
  • Canceling drag operations quickly:
  • Some workflows have been enhanced to enable you to cancel operations or actions while using certain tools. With this enhancement, pressing the Esc key cancels the action of the following tools or actions
  • Zoom
  • Ruler
  • Guide
  • Splitter Guides
  • Selection
  • Page Tiling Tools
  • New shortcut: Place command:
  • You can now initiate the Place command from a keyboard shortcut: Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + P.

New in Adobe Illustrator CC 17.0.2 (Dec 7, 2013)

  • Resolved issues:
  • The zoom in/out feature does not work. while using a Magic Mouse orTrackpad with the Alt/Option keys.
  • Keyboard shortcuts stop working with Magic Mouse.
  • On placing a DWG file, the topmost artwork gets loaded on the place gun, while the rest of the artwork gets placed on the document automatically.
  • Cannot save the file from Illustrator if the preview is enabled and is being displayed in a Windows dialog box.
  • All layers of the DWG are imported into a single layer even if the Merge Layers option is turned off.
  • Copying any object from a document to a new document results in plenty of unwanted swatches and slows Illustrator responsiveness.
  • After the Export dialog is opened and then dismissed (Cancel button), when you save a file (File > Save), Illustrator displays the Save As dialog.
  • Illustrator does not launch if a previous update (17.0.1) was applied.
  • Additional stability-related fixes.

New in Adobe Illustrator CC 17.0 (Jun 18, 2013)

  • A more connected Illustrator:
  • Illustrator CC is part of Creative Cloud. That means you have access to all the latest updates and future releases the moment they're available. Sharpen your skills and master new tools with a rich and growing library of training videos. And Creative Cloud is integrated with Behance, so you can share your projects and get immediate feedback from creatives around the world.
  • Touch Type tool:
  • Design with type in a powerful new way. Characters can now be manipulated like individual objects. Experiment with moving, scaling, and rotating, knowing you can change the font or edit at any time. And you can now use multitouch devices as well as a mouse or stylus.
  • Images in brushes:
  • Paint with a brush made from a photo. Art, Pattern, and Scatter brushes can contain raster images, so you can create complex organic designs quickly — with simple brush strokes. As with all Illustrator brushes, your strokes can be reshaped and modified at will.
  • Font search:
  • Find the perfect font — fast. In the Character panel, type a style such as "bold" or "italic," a font family, or any other part of a font name. You'll get a filtered view that lets you see just the fonts that match your criteria.
  • Multiple-file place:
  • Import multiple files into your Illustrator layout at the same time and with new control. Now you can define the location and scale of your files — images, graphics, and text — and use new thumbnail views to see where each file will go and how big it will be.
  • CSS extraction:
  • Hand-coding web elements such as icons and patterns can be frustrating. Now, create websites faster by letting Illustrator generate CSS code for you, even for a complete logo that includes gradients. Copy and paste the code right into your web editor.
  • Sync Colors:
  • Capture color themes out in the world with the Adobe Kuler iPhone app. Share your themes and explore thousands of others available on the Kuler website. Sync your favorite themes, and they'll be accessible immediately in Illustrator.
  • Area and point type conversion:
  • Instantly switch between area type and point type. Text object conversion is now instantaneous so you can design freely in your text layouts. And you can work just as easily with imported type, switching formats at any time.
  • Auto corners for pattern brushes:
  • Get the corners you want without extra steps. Create pattern brushes swiftly with auto-generated corners that perfectly match the rest of the stroke. No need to tediously create special corners for your sharp angles.
  • On-art Free Transform:
  • Get hands-on with the power of the Free Transform tool. Move, scale, and rotate objects directly using a touchscreen device. Or use a mouse or other pointer right on the artboard to transform objects in a more immediate and intuitive way.
  • Behance Integration:
  • Save work directly from Illustrator CC to Behance to showcase finished projects or share a work in progress. As you perfect your work and upload new versions, get immediate feedback from creatives around the world.
  • COMING SOON Sync Settings
  • Work the way you like on any of your computers — Mac or PC. Synchronize your workspace settings to Creative Cloud — including Illustrator preferences, presets, brushes, and libraries — so they go where you go.
  • Faster type performance:
  • Work faster with type, even in your most complicated, type-intensive designs. Text that wraps around objects and type that is set in multiple connected text frames now refreshes quickly when you make a change.
  • File packaging:
  • File packaging automatically gathers and saves the necessary fonts, linked graphics, and a package report into a single folder. Efficiently hand off Illustrator files to production or keep your working files organized by packaging up your project.
  • Unembedded images:
  • Easily unembed images that have been placed and embedded in an Illustrator file. You can quickly make images available for editing or extract files embedded in artwork you received from someone else. Links to the image files are created automatically.
  • Expanded Links panel options:
  • Get more complete information about any placed file in the Links panel. All of your placed elements — images, graphics, and text — appear in the Links panel, where you can track them with greater control than ever before.

New in Adobe Illustrator CS6 16.0.3 (Dec 11, 2012)

  • Adds support for HiDPI Retina Displays and provides several other stability fixes.

New in Adobe Illustrator CS6 16.0.1 (Aug 28, 2012)

  • The following issues have been resolved in this release:
  • Sometimes, Illustrator quits unexpectedly if you only have read-only permissions on the Preferences folder.
  • On launching Illustrator, error "Unable to set maximum number of files to be opened" is displayed.
  • Sometimes, Save for Web does not create images with the specified dimensions.
  • Copy-paste from other applications does not work as expected if you're using a third-party clipboard manager.
  • Windows 7 only: Sometimes, Illustrator quits unexpectedly, when you move the cursor inside the Navigator panel.
  • Selecting All Unused Swatches and deleting them, removes the parent/tint swatch which is not in use.
  • When using Kotoeri text input methods, you are unable to shift selection to another uncommitted text group using the left/right arrow key.
  • Saving as PDF/X-4, succeeds even if there are undefined glyphs in the document.
  • Sometimes, Contextual Alternates do not work consistently. The ligatures displayed in CS6 are different from previous versions.
  • If standard ligatures and contextual alternates are both enabled, some text may appear missing.
  • Save as PDF dialog box does not accept any settings if you've already saved the file as PDF with Compression > Compress Text and Line Art option disabled.
  • Text with drop shadow/outer glow effect has issues with editing in downsaved documents and may cause a crash.
  • Transform commands do not work as expected, if you use the Transform Patterns option and then enter the Pattern Definition Mode.

New in Adobe Illustrator CS6 16.0.0 (May 7, 2012)

  • Adobe Mercury Performance System:
  • Work with precision, speed, and rock-solid stability on large, complex files thanks to a new performance system that powers Illustrator CS6. With native 64-bit support on Mac OS and Windows you can access all the RAM on your computer to easily open, save, and export large files and preview demanding designs. Just about everything feels faster and more responsive.
  • Pattern creation:
  • Easily create seamlessly tiled vector patterns. Experiment freely with different types of repeating patterns that can be edited at any time for maximum design flexibility.
  • New Image Trace:
  • Convert raster images to editable vectors with a completely new tracing engine. Get clean lines, accurate fitting, and reliable results without using complex controls.
  • New efficient, flexible interface:
  • Take fewer steps to accomplish daily tasks in a new, streamlined interface. Enjoy inline editing of layer names, precise color sampling, and UI brightness that's smoothly adjustable to match other Adobe tools.
  • Gradients on strokes:
  • Apply gradients to your strokes — along the length, across the width, or within the stroke itself — all with complete control over gradient placement and opacity.
  • Inline editing in panels:
  • Efficiently edit names in layers, swatches, brushes, artboards, and other panels directly in the panels themselves without using intermediate dialog boxes.
  • Gaussian Blur enhancement:
  • See that Gaussian Blur and effects such as Drop Shadows and Glows are applied significantly faster than before. To improve accuracy, preview directly on the artboard rather than in a dialog box.
  • Color panel enhancements:
  • Sample colors faster and more precisely using an expandable color spectrum in the Color panel. And now, copy and paste hex values into other applications more quickly.
  • Transform panel enhancements:
  • Quickly access the popular Scale Strokes and Effects option, thanks to its new availability in the Transform panel.
  • Type panel improvements:
  • Use arrow keys to change fonts in context for selected text. Glyphs for caps, superscripts, and more can now be accessed in one place — from the Character panel.
  • Dockable hidden tools:
  • Tear off and dock previously hidden tools, such as the Shape and Pen tools. Dock tools horizontally or vertically for a more efficient workspace.
  • Workspaces with rooms:
  • Move fluidly from workspace to workspace with support for rooms. Achieve consistency across your work areas and maintain layout changes until you actively reset them.

New in Adobe Illustrator CS5 15.0.2 (Dec 2, 2010)

  • The Adobe Illustrator 15.0.2 update addresses a number of issues related to stability, including the following:
  • PSD files lose saturation of spot colors when imported into AiCS5
  • Performance problems when guides are set to dot
  • Acrobat 10 documents with passwords fail to open
  • Improved precision with DXF import
  • Links are broken in legacy formats when image name contains Japanese characters for voiced sound marks
  • Rounded Corner Edges that curved inside flipped to curve outside
  • Non-Specific Crash when opening or closing files
  • Security Issues

New in Adobe Illustrator CS5 15.0.1 (Aug 7, 2010)

  • Out of memory problems specific to Macs with RAM exceeding 4gb, including failure of shortcut keys, rulers, or file open have been addressed.
  • Glyph Panel issues have been addressed.
  • Several crashes occurring at launch or quit have been addressed.
  • A crash when traversing a variable data set containing linked images has been addressed.
  • An issue with white lines appearing on rasterized gradient mesh objects has been addressed.

New in Adobe Illustrator CS5 15.0.0 (Apr 30, 2010)

  • Beautiful Strokes new:
  • Fully control variable-width strokes, arrowheads, dashes, and art brush scaling along a path. See it in action
  • Take a closer lookCrisp graphics for web and mobile devices:
  • Crisp graphics for web and mobile devices new
  • Create vector objects precisely on the file's pixel grid for delivering pixel-aligned raster artwork. See it in action
  • PlayShape builder tool:
  • Shape Builder tool
  • Intuitively combine, edit, and fill shapes directly on your artboard without accessing multiple tools and panels. See it in action
  • Roundtrip editing with Flash Catalyst:
  • Edit artwork in Illustrator while maintaining structure and interactivity added using Adobe Flash® Catalyst

New in Adobe Illustrator CS4 14.0.0 (Dec 12, 2008)

  • New: Multiple artboards - Create files containing up to 100 artboards of varying sizes and display them any way you want — overlapping, side by side, or stacked. Save, export, and print artboards independently or together. Save a selected range or all artboards as a multipage PDF file.
  • New: Transparency in gradients - Define the opacity of any individual color stop in a gradient. Reveal underlying objects and images, and create rich color and texture mixes using multiple layers, knockouts, and cover-up fades.
  • New: Blob Brush tool - Sketch with a brush that generates a single clean vector shape, even when strokes overlap. Draw naturally, using the Blob Brush tool together with the Eraser and Smooth tools.
  • New: Gradients exposed - Interact with gradients right on your object. Set gradient angle, position, and elliptical dimensions. Add and edit colors using sliders — all with immediate feedback where you work.
  • Enhanced: Integration and delivery - Collaborate with your team, work across products, and deliver almost anywhere thanks to integrated tools and extensive format support. Confidently design for print, interactive experiences, motion effects, and more.
  • Enhanced user experience - Stay in the creative groove thanks to interface improvements that include on-object controls. Interact with tools smoothly, and increase your efficiency using new timesaving features and shortcuts.
  • New: In-panel appearance editing - Edit object characteristics directly in the Appearance panel, eliminating the need to open fill, stroke, or effects panels. Work with shared attributes and control display for faster rendering.
  • Enhanced: Refined graphic styles - Combine styles for unique effects and increased efficiency, and apply styles without disturbing an object's existing appearance. Enjoy new thumbnail previews and an expanded library of prebuilt styles.
  • Enhanced: Clipping masks demystified - Work with masks more easily by viewing only the clipped area of your objects during editing. Take advantage of Isolation Mode, and use Edit Clipping Path for even more control.
  • New: Separations Preview - Avoid color output surprises such as unexpected spot colors, unwanted overprinting, overprints that don't overprint, white overprinting, and CMYK blacks in text and placed files.