Adobe Illustrator-versionshistorie [top] May 2026

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.

Introduced Generative Recolor (recolor artwork using natural language prompts – “make it sunset palette”). Intertwine (overlap paths without grouping or layering), Retype (convert static outline text back to editable text via AI font matching), and Contextual Taskbar (AI-suggested next actions). adobe illustrator-versionshistorie

The first version to support Adobe Plug-ins (third-party filters). Added CMYK preview on screen (via Photoshop-like soft proofing). Bundled with Adobe Dimensions (3D extrusion) and Adobe Streamline (advanced tracing). Sold as “Illustrator 5.5 for Power Macintosh” to leverage new PowerPC processors. Released exclusively for Windows 3