The Adobe Illustrator WOW! Book for CS6 and CC, 2nd Edition

8Creatively Combining Apps

This chapter showcases some of the ways you can use Illustrator together with other programs. Moving artwork between Illustrator and other applications—such as Photoshop, After Effects, or Adobe Draw—is often straightforward. But there are always rules and limits to moving files between programs, and the following pages address some ways to make your life easier when working with Illustrator and other programs.

No Preview or Place option?

When you save in .ai, disabling the default PDF-Compatible file option allows you to create a smaller file, but you can only open the file in that version of Illustrator or later. Most applications—including Adobe InDesign and Photoshop—can only open or place files with “PDF Content.” ...