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Pattern Preview best practices
Last updated on
2 December 2025
Explore tips and techniques to improve Pattern Preview workflows.
Performance tips
Pattern Preview uses the graphics card (GPU) for display, but may slow down when:
- Using complex brushes for pattern creation.
- Working with large documents.
- Editing patterns at high zoom-out levels.
Tip
For best results in Pattern Preview, convert raster layers to Smart Objects before transforming, rotating, and scaling pattern elements
Limitations
Keep these Pattern Preview limitations in mind:
- It is disabled in Artboard documents.
- It performs best when GPU is enabled, but remains functional without it.
- It is disabled when tools and commands (like Crop tool and Canvas Size) that change document dimensions are used.
- It may not work well with features like Symmetry, Liquify, or Vanishing Point.
