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Use generative AI
- Common questions about generative AI features in Illustrator
- Generate similar variations without text prompts
- Generate scenes, subjects, and icons
- Generate patterns
- Manage pattern variations
- Edit generated patterns
- Generate shape fills
- Scenarios with repeat shape fill generation
- Recolor artwork with text prompts
- Generate vector graphics to expand artwork
- Options to expand the expanded artwork
- Generate print bleed
- View 2D objects from new angles
- Scenarios with linked variations
- Manage generated variations
- Troubleshoot
- Add and import files
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Create and manage artboards
- Add and edit artboards
- Organize and manage artboards
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Paint and fill
- Create and edit gradients
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Manage colors
- Select and adjust colors
- Design with text
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Manage objects
- Reshape and transform objects
- Measure and align
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Get started
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Illustrator on desktop technical requirements
Your computer must meet the minimum technical specifications outlined below to run and use Illustrator.
Technical requirements for version 30.0 and later
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Minimum specification |
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Processor |
Multicore Intel processor (with 64-bit support) with SSE 4.2 or later. |
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Operating system |
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RAM |
8 GB of RAM (16 GB recommended) |
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Hard disk |
3 GB of available hard-disk space for installation; additional free space required during installation; SSD recommended |
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Monitor resolution |
1024 x 768 display (1920 x 1080 recommended)
Scalable UI Limitations: Minimum resolution required is 1920 x 1080. |
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GPU |
For optimum GPU Performance, your Mac should have a minimum of 1024 MB of VRAM (2 GB recommended), and your computer must support Metal. |
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Internet connection |
Internet connection and registration are necessary for required software activation, validation of subscriptions, and access to online services.1 |
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Requirement type |
Minimum specification |
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Processor |
Multicore Intel processor (with 64-bit support) with SSE 4.2 or later or AMD Athlon 64 processor with SSE 4.2 or later. |
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Operating system |
Note: Not supported on Windows 10 versions 1507, 1511, 1607, 1703, 1709, 1803, 1809, 1903, 1909, 2004, 20H2, 21H1 |
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RAM |
8 GB of RAM (16 GB recommended) |
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Hard disk |
2 GB of available hard-disk space for installation; additional free space required during installation; SSD recommended |
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Monitor resolution |
1024 x 768 display (1920 x 1080 recommended) To use Touch workspace in Illustrator, you must have a touch-screen-enabled tablet/monitor running Windows 10 (Microsoft Surface Pro 3 recommended)
Scalable UI Limitations: Minimum monitor resolution required is 1920 x 1080. |
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GPU |
To enhance Illustrator performance with the GPU Performance feature, your Windows must:
For optimum pan and zoom performance, a minimum of 1.5 GB of VRAM is required. Limitations in Outline Mode: Minimum monitor resolution required is 2000 pixels in any dimension.
Ensure that you install and update your GPU device drivers. |
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Internet connection |
Internet connection and registration are necessary for required software activation, validation of subscriptions, and access to online services.1 |
Technical requirements for version 29.x
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Requirement type |
Requirement |
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Processor |
Multicore Intel processor (with 64-bit support) with SSE 4.2 or later. |
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Operating system |
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RAM |
8 GB of RAM (16 GB recommended) |
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Hard disk |
3 GB of available hard-disk space for installation; additional free space required during installation; SSD recommended |
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Monitor resolution |
1024 x 768 display (1920 x 1080 recommended)
Scalable UI Limitations: Minimum resolution required is 1920 x 1080. |
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GPU |
For optimum GPU Performance, your Mac should have a minimum of 1024 MB of VRAM (2 GB recommended), and your computer must support Metal. |
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Internet connection |
Internet connection and registration are necessary for required software activation, validation of subscriptions, and access to online services.1 |
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Requirement type |
Requirement |
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Processor |
Multicore Intel processor (with 64-bit support) with SSE 4.2 or later or AMD Athlon 64 processor with SSE 4.2 or later. |
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Operating system |
Note: Not supported on Windows 10 versions 1507, 1511, 1607, 1703, 1709, 1803, 1809, 1903, 1909, 2004, 20H2, 21H1 |
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RAM |
8 GB of RAM (16 GB recommended) |
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Hard disk |
2 GB of available hard-disk space for installation; additional free space required during installation; SSD recommended |
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Monitor resolution |
1024 x 768 display (1920 x 1080 recommended) To use Touch workspace in Illustrator, you must have a touch-screen-enabled tablet/monitor running Windows 10 (Microsoft Surface Pro 3 recommended)
Scalable UI Limitations: Minimum monitor resolution required is 1920 x 1080. |
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GPU |
To enhance Illustrator performance with the GPU Performance feature, your Windows must:
For optimum pan and zoom performance, a minimum of 1.5 GB of VRAM is required. Limitations in Outline Mode: Minimum monitor resolution required is 2000 pixels in any dimension.
Ensure that you install and update your GPU device drivers. |
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Internet connection |
Internet connection and registration are necessary for required software activation, validation of subscriptions, and access to online services.1 |
Illustrator isn't supported on case-sensitive file systems, removable storage devices, and network drives.2
1. An Internet connection, Adobe ID, and acceptance of the license agreement are required to activate and use this product. This product may integrate with or allow access to certain Adobe or third-party hosted online services. Adobe services are available only to users 13 and older and require agreement to additional terms of use and the Adobe Privacy Policy. Applications and services may not be available in all countries or languages and may be subject to change or discontinuation without notice. Additional fees or membership charges may apply.
2. Some of the unsupported virtualized or server-based environments include, but are not limited to, Citrix Metaframe/Citrix Presentation Server, NVIDIA Grid, Microsoft App-V, VMWare, Parallels, and Virtual PC. "Thin Clients" are also server-based environments. Illustrator has a few technical support boundaries for virtualized or server-based environments.