Generate scenes, subjects, and icons

Select the Rectangle tool in the toolbar and add a rectangle to the artboard. Then, select it using the Selection tool.

In the Contextual Task Bar that appears, select Generate Vectors.

You can also access Generate Vectors from Object > Generative, the Quick Actions section of the Properties panel, the Generate Vectors   icon in the Control panel, and the right-click menu.

In the prompt field, describe the output you want to generate. If you don’t want prompt suggestions, select View all settings   , and then toggle off Suggestions.

Do one of the following in the model dropdown of the Contextual Task Bar:

• If you want Illustrator to choose a model automatically, select Auto Select   .
• If you want to choose a model manually, select one of the Adobe models or Partner models.

Use the options in Content type and detail  as needed:

• Content type: Select one of the following options:
  • Scene: Generates an entire vector scene.
  • Subject: Generates a vector element that is high in detail without a background.
  • Icon: Generates a vector element that is low in detail without a background for icon sets and logos.
• Detail: Adjust the slider to control the level of detail in the output.

Use the options in Style Reference as needed:

• Style reference: Leave Auto turned on if you want the output style to match the style of the surrounding vector objects or image. To pick a style from a specific object in your artwork, select Choose asset, and then select the object.
• Effects: Select one or more preset effects. Select Clear all to remove the effects.

Select Clear all next to Styles to remove the applied style reference and effects.

To refine the colors, select View all settings   . In the Generate Vectors dialog box that opens, select Color and Tone:

• Color Presets: Select a color preset.
• No. of colors: Leave it as Auto or set the number of colors you want in the output.
• Specify Colors: Specify up to 12 colors. To edit or remove a color, select it and then make the changes in the menu that appears. Select Clear all next to Specify Colors to remove all the colors.

Select Clear all at the top of Color and Tone to remove all color settings, and Clear all in the Generate Vectors dialog box to remove all settings.

In the Generate Vectors dialog box, do the following based on whether you chose Auto Select or a model manually:

• If you chose Auto Select, select Continue. Then, select Generate in the Suggested Model dialog box.
• If you chose a model manually, select Generate.

Variations of the output appear in the Properties panel. The first variation automatically appears on the canvas as a Generative Object, indicated by   on its bounding box, replacing the selected rectangle. If you selected a partner model, you get only one output variation. A Generative Object layer also appears in the Layers panel.

In the Contextual Task Bar, use the arrows to preview the Variations and select the one that best suits your requirement.