The major bugs present in the CC2017 versions of Illustrator and InDesign running on High Sierra have been worked out between a macOS update and the latest CC apps, and I’ve noticed fairly significant speed gains in both those apps. As for Photoshop, I’ve not noticed much of an increase in speed, but no decrease either. Sep 19, 2018 - Here's how to uninstall the Creative Cloud app and the individual Creative. Directly to Macintosh HD Applications Utilities Adobe Installers. Some of the cool features include the ability to add rules around paragraphs in InDesign without having to resort to crude workarounds is a God-send! And I’m happy to see Adobe add the ability to keep text in CC Libraries and have them available in both InDesign and Illustrator. Type fanatics can now use InDesign’s Character panel to search for fonts based on visual similarity, a nice feature that you would normally need Suitcase Fusion for—though Suitcase still works better because it will find fonts that aren’t activated. Illustrator users will love the speed increase the most, but the variable font feature is really, really cool. The new Properties Panel is fantastic for those with a smaller screen or people like me who just hate having a bunch of panels open all the time. It’s a contextually aware panel that changes based on what you’re doing. Draw out a text frame and the panel displays text-related features like font, size, kerning, etc. Draw a shape and you get stroke and fill settings. Select multiple shapes and you’ll get the Pathfinder features. You get the idea. It’s only taken me a few days of using the new Illustrator to get used to using the Properties Panel vs. Having a bunch of panels open all the time. You might also want to take a look at the new app. Adding 3D objects to your 2D image just got a whole lot easier. It’s ultra-slick! Last fall at its Max, Adobe debuted, the code name for its upcoming user experience (UX) app. The mission: To provide an integrated, end-to-end environment for visual and interaction design, wireframing, prototyping, previewing, and sharing of Web and mobile app designs. On Monday, Adobe released a rechristened Project Comet as Adobe Experience Design CC—nicknamed Adobe XD—a code-free, Mac-only desktop preview targeted to UI, UX and mobile app designers working on a large number of screens and product models. Previously in a private pre-release, it is now available for testing and feedback from the general design community. With Adobe XD you can hook into assets from anywhere, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and your desktop. Design mode offers intuitive layout, drawing, type and other tools. Prototype mode lets you define interactive hot spots and transitions. Adobe XD gives you the flexibility to use its vector drawing tools to create and preview your interactive prototypes in context and in real time and share them with other designers and developers via Creative Cloud’s syncing functionality; you can even record a workflow to share with colleagues. It is especially friendly because it is code-free—just drag and drop text and graphic elements—and extremely quick. Built-in UI kits help designers get started with generating specific types of apps quickly. Adobe itself is using XD to build the XD app. Prototype mode lets you define interactive hot spots and transitions. Upon launch, Adobe XD offers an array of Web and app design templates. Just pick the models you want to work with (iPhone 6, iPad, or website) and the app places an artboard on the canvas. You can work on multiple devices/artboards at the same time. The app’s clean interface presents two modes: Design and Prototype, each with its own tools, letting you move back and forth. As you drag and drop assets into the design, they automatically resize to fit the template. Drag and drop from the desktop, Photoshop, or Illustrator and images automatically resize to fit the template. A cool Repeat Grid feature lets you drag to replicate design elements instead of having to copy and paste, while at the same time providing full design control. Then, using the app’s built-in wire connectors, you can target any screen to link associated pages, define flows, and designate characteristics like animations, triggers and transitions. When designs are finalized, you can export assets to developers for production. The Repeat Grid feature lets you size layouts uniformly, while giving you control over all elements. Selecting several images automatically flows each one into the grid in sequence. Adobe XD is now and works with Mac OS 10.10 or later. Each month, Adobe plans to release a new preview featuring community-driven improvements. While Adobe XD is free, you must have a Creative Cloud ID in order to use it. It is available only on the Mac and in English right now, but Adobe intends to release a Windows 10 version later this year and roll out in other languages such as French, German, and Japanese to start. A full commercial version is expected later this year. Also in the works is a mobile device companion app that lets you connect specific devices to your computer so you can directly view and test emerging designs.
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