Adobe has fine-tuned the "under-the-hood" performance to ensure a smoother experience.
: When pasting text from external applications like Microsoft Word or InDesign, Illustrator now has a better ability to retain the original formatting, including font, style, and size, saving significant manual reformatting time.
: Designers can now generate a link to their document for stakeholders to review. Reviewers can add comments and feedback directly in a web browser, even if they don't have an Adobe account or Illustrator installed. Reviewers can add comments and feedback directly in
: Building on previous updates, version 27.0 offers improved 3D design capabilities, allowing for better integration of 3D elements into 2D artwork. It also adds support for additional 3D file formats like glTF and USDA , which are compatible with Adobe Substance. Performance and Technical Improvements
To run Adobe Illustrator 2023 effectively, your machine should meet these standard benchmarks: which are compatible with Adobe Substance.
: Dragging and manipulating objects on the canvas feels more fluid, even in complex documents.
Adobe Illustrator 2023 (v27.0): Revolutionising Vector Design Reviewers can add comments and feedback directly in
: This is the standout addition of the 2023 release. It allows you to partially overlap shapes, paths, and even live text without manually cutting or using the Pathfinder tool. By selecting objects and choosing Object > Intertwine > Make , you can use a lasso to define which parts of an object should appear in front of or behind another.