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ArcGIS Maps for Adobe Creative Cloud version 3.2 (July 2022) is now available.

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The ArcGIS Maps for Adobe Creative Cloud plugin enables data-driven mapping directly inside the graphic design apps, Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop. This integration fosters creativity and collaboration for creating compelling map visuals by supporting maps authored with ArcGIS Pro (via AIX export) and allowing access to content shared in ArcGIS and Living Atlas of the World.

A new update of ArcGIS Maps for Adobe Creative Cloud, version 3.2 (July 2022) is now available. This update includes highly in-demand capabilities to support map design workflows with both ArcGIS and Adobe's graphic design apps, Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. Below are the key highlights of the new version

 

  • Improved artwork cropping

With this new update, the artwork is now cropped more closely to the edges of the artboard in Illustrator when you open AIX files exported from ArcGIS Pro 3.0 or when you sync the map using the default mapping profile (available to ArcGIS organizational accounts). The capability reduces the overall AIX processing time and the file size as well. 

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ArcGIS Pro includes visual effects for layers and features, such as blending modes When you apply a blend mode in ArcGIS Pro that's also available in Adobe Illustrator, it's preserved in the exported AIX. Both layer blending mode and feature blend mode are supported in ArcGIS Maps for Adobe.

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GeoJSON is an open standard geospatial data interchange format that represents simple geographic features and their nonspatial attributes. You can now use GeoJSON files to create an extent in the Mapboards window and to add layers in the Compilation window.

 

You can now save your portal URLs to streamline signing in with ArcGIS Enterprise accounts. The Account window has also been updated to provide more information, including your account type, username, and portal URL.

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  • Support Apple silicon M1 

We are excited to announce that ArcGIS Maps for Adobe now supports Illustrator running natively on a Mac computer powered by the Apple silicon M1 chip.

 

  • Fixed issues

We've been working hard at fixing the issues you reported to us. Here's a list of issues we fixed in the latest version 3.2.

  • Labels with 'Centered curved' label placement display differently in Adobe Illustrator as opposed to in ArcGIS Pro. (BUG-000140155)
  • SVG shape markers appear as white squares when AIX opened in Adobe Illustrator (BUG-000146150)
  • AIX files exported from ArcGIS Pro do not display properly in Adobe Illustrator (BUG-000145439)
  • Character marker symbols can result in slow performance opening AIXs (BUG-000136756)
  • Stacked labels do not display correctly after converting AIX to Illustrator
  • Some map sync actions stuck at 10%
  • Refresh button in Add / Import content dialogs to quickly pull new content
  • Some PLUS Users are not able to log in and reactivate an expired account
  • Artwork appearance applied to objects lower in draw stack due to naming conflicts

 

NOTE: This update doesn't support Adobe Illustrator 2021 (v25.3) and earlier or Photoshop 2020. Please do not update if you need to continue using these earlier versions. Instead, we recommend that you continue using version 3.1.0. Learn more about the supported versions for your operating system. 

For more information about the product, please visit our help. Please continue the conversations on our forums or contact Esri Technical Support if you encounter any issues. You can also post ideas on the ArcGIS Ideas site to help the team make our application better. 

 

Thank you,

Maps for Adobe Creative Cloud team.