Illustrator-versionshistorie — Adobe

Added Live Distortion (envelopes, arches, bulges), Symbols (reusable objects with instances), and SVG export with support for JavaScript and CSS. The Sub-layers hierarchy finally arrived. This was the last version before the “Creative Suite” rebranding. Windows version now required Windows 2000/XP.

Share for Review (browser-based commenting), HDR export (for Apple XDR displays), 3D object improvements (export as 3D layers to Photoshop), Data merge (bulk create labels/art from CSV), and Microsoft Teams integration. Improved tracing of low-res images. adobe illustrator-versionshistorie

Under new engineering leadership, 7.0 replaced the entire codebase with a cross-platform framework (shared with Photoshop 4.0). It introduced the modern Toolbar layout, Dockable Palettes , Expanded Pen Tool (rubber-band preview), and Pixel Preview (viewing vectors as rasterized pixels). Most critically, it added Live Brushes and pressure-sensitive support for Wacom tablets. This version restored trust and aligned Illustrator for the incoming Adobe/Macromedia rivalry. Phase 3: The Creative Suite Era – Consolidation & Convergence (1999–2012) Windows version now required Windows 2000/XP

A highly stable, beloved version. Added Live Trace (powerful raster-to-vector, replacing Streamline) and Live Paint (intuitive fill of overlapping paths without merging). Control Palette (context-sensitive options bar) debuted. Spot color links to InDesign. Also introduced Wacom tablet pressure for opacity and size. First universal binary for Mac Intel (early 2006). Many professionals stuck with CS2 for years. Under new engineering leadership, 7

Released exclusively for Windows 3.1 —a controversial move that angered Mac loyalists. The UI was rewritten in C++ to run on Windows, but it lacked Mac’s native features (e.g., no pressure-sensitive drawing). It introduced the Transform Each command and basic Align palette. However, the Windows version was buggy and slow, allowing Macromedia FreeHand 5.0 to gain market share.

Adobe’s Firefly AI model natively inside Illustrator. Features: Generative Shape Fill (describe a shape or texture to fill a vector outline), Text to Pattern (AI-generated seamless vector patterns), Mockup (instant vector wrap on product mockups), and Selection improvements (smart duplicate). Path simplification with AI retention of detail.

Added 3D and Materials panel (ray-traced 3D extrude/revolve, drag 3D objects, apply materials – via Adobe Dimension tech). Font activation from Adobe Fonts without leaving app. Background saving and Japanese typography enhancements.