Adobe Illustrator: Specs
Use : BG , ART , TEXT , DIE , REG .
| Element | Spec / Recommendation | | :--- | :--- | | Minimum stroke (print) | (thinner may vanish) | | Minimum positive type size | 6 pt (sans serif), 7 pt (serif) | | Reverse type (white on dark) | Minimum 8 pt bold, sans serif | | Stroke alignment on paths | Avoid Align Stroke to Outside on open paths (unpredictable in PDF) | | Drop shadows/glows | 300 PPI raster effects, flatten appropriately | adobe illustrator specs
If you place high-resolution Photoshop images into Illustrator, use the Link option rather than Embed . Embedding increases file size drastically, slowing down zooming and saving. Keep heavy raster files linked to their external location. Use : BG , ART , TEXT , DIE , REG
Do not install Illustrator on a Hard Disk Drive (HDD). The speed difference affects boot times, file saving, and the loading of linked assets. Keep heavy raster files linked to their external location
Go to Preferences > Performance . Ensure GPU Performance is checked. This offloads heavy rendering tasks from the CPU to the graphics card.
Even with the best hardware, settings can bottleneck performance. Here is how to optimize Illustrator:
