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No software is perfect, and even Adobe Illustrator has some fans hoping for a
variety of new or enhanced features. Here are some of my wishes for built-in
features (a few of which are met by the plugins mentioned above):
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QUEEN OF THE VECTOR
Adobe Illustrator is essential for any serious designer or artist’s software
collection—with it you can create vector solutions for any challenge. What’s
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capability, you can turn the application into a personalized digital dreamworld.
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palettes, pull-downs, and features become second nature and Illustrator feels
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PCMag Editors’ Choice for vector graphics design.
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