Adobe Illustrator Release | History

A minor but crucial update adding the ability to place EPS files and work with multiple artboards in a single document (a feature that would return decades later).

Focused on collaboration and efficiency: comments in cloud documents (stakeholder feedback inside app), inter‑app asset placement (place Photoshop or Fresco files as linked assets), auto‑recolor using prompts (AI‑assisted), and shared font access . adobe illustrator release history

A workhorse release. Illustrator 10 introduced symbols (reusable objects that update globally), live pathfinder effects (non-destructive Boolean operations), envelope distort , and SVG export . It also added liquify tools (warp, twirl, pucker). This version matured Illustrator into the powerhouse we recognize today. A minor but crucial update adding the ability

The version number catches up to the year. Key additions: auto spell check , background saving , fast export , and object distribution along a path . Also added improved brush performance and real-time drawing preview . The version number catches up to the year

The properties panel (context-aware, simplified) became central. Also added puppet warp (bend art like a puppet), trim view (hide artboard boundaries), and 100x canvas zoom . A huge usability upgrade.