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Last updated on
Apr 9, 2026
Learn more about Illustrator elements that are supported and unsupported in Firefly Design Intelligence.
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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