Section
Last updated on
Mar 11, 2026
Learn more about Illustrator elements that are supported and unsupported in Firefly Design Intelligence.
Note
Firefly Design Intelligence is currently a limited-time release.
The following table shows which Illustrator elements and combinations are supported, unsupported, or may require caution when used with Firefly Design Intelligence. Use this as a quick reference when creating artworks during training, testing, and publishing of Style IDs.
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Element Type |
Attributes |
Status |
Notes |
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Basic elements |
Text (point and area) |
Uniform text; Non-uniform text (mixed font/color/size per line or character); Stroke; Background color; Instructions for generation (uniform text only) |
SUPPORTED |
Point and area text. Instructions for non-uniform text are problematic (see Problematic section). |
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Basic elements |
PathItem |
Stroke; Gradients; All shapes; Rounded edges; Fill; Open or closed path |
SUPPORTED |
Basic vector paths and shapes. |
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Basic elements |
CompoundPathItem |
Same as PathItem; Multiple paths as one shape (e.g., holes/knockouts) |
SUPPORTED |
Group of CPIs flattened via Object > Compound Path > Make is converted to .ai + PlacedItem; requires asset upload. |
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Basic elements |
PlacedItem |
Linked images; Linked Illustrator (.ai) files; Upload assets for options; Instructions for generation; Scale method (cover/contain) |
SUPPORTED |
Raster and vector placed files. Fit artboard to artwork bounds if .ai has empty space (see Problematic). |
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Basic elements |
RasterItem |
Raster content; Dimensions; Embed |
SUPPORTED |
Treated like an image (e.g., embedded raster). |
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Basic elements |
TextPathItem |
Text on path; Path + text attributes |
UNSUPPORTED |
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Basic elements |
SymbolItem |
Symbol definition: Instance transform |
UNSUPPORTED |
Not in the supported list. |
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Basic elements |
MeshItem |
Gradient mesh; Mesh points and colors |
UNSUPPORTED |
No generation support. |
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Basic elements |
GraphItem |
Chart/graph object; Data and style |
UNSUPPORTED |
No generation support. |
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Basic elements |
PluginItem |
Plugin-defined content |
Varies |
Depends on plugin. |
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Combinations |
Clipping group |
Clipping path (PathItem) + one placed item (image); clipped=true |
SUPPORTED |
Mask defines bounds. See CLIPPING_GROUP_PINNING.md for pinning. |
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Combinations |
Compound path group |
Group of compound or regular path items |
SUPPORTED |
If more than 10 path/compound path items; stored as .ai and treated as PlacedItem; file must be uploaded as asset. |
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Combinations |
Standard group |
Group of anything including other groups; Nesting |
SUPPORTED |
Putting all elements in one group avoids problematic loose + group mix (see Problematic). |
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Combinations |
Nested groups |
Varying combinations of nested groups |
CAUTION |
Can be problematic; structure carefully. |
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Other |
Group with loose + group elements |
Mix of loose elements and group elements |
CAUTION |
Suggestion: put all elements in one group. |
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Other |
Instructions for non-uniform text |
Generation instructions on non-uniform text |
CAUTION |
Ensure instructions are repeatable and specific, else try to stick with instructions for uniform text. |
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Other |
Varying nested groups |
Complex or inconsistent nesting |
CAUTION |
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Other |
Placed .ai with empty space |
Artwork not fitted to artboard |
CAUTION |
Suggestion: Fit artboard to artwork bounds. |
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