Release · 2018
Adobe Illustrator CC 2018
Variable Fonts, Puppet Warp, Properties panel
What's New
- Variable Fonts support
- Puppet Warp for vector objects
- New Properties panel
- Improved Creative Cloud Library integration
Size~2.1 GB
OSWindows 7 SP1 (64-bit) or Windows 10
RAM8 GB (16 GB recommended)
LanguagesEN, RU, ES, DE, FR & more
Free
~2.1 GB
Antivirus verified
About Adobe Illustrator CC 2018
Adobe Illustrator CC 2018 added Variable Fonts support for dynamic typefaces, Puppet Warp for distorting vector objects naturally, and a new Properties panel for quick access to object settings without navigating multiple panels. Creative Cloud Library integration was also improved.
Key Features
- Variable Fonts support
- Puppet Warp for vector objects
- New Properties panel
- Improved Creative Cloud Library integration
- Better font filtering and search
- Optimized for high-DPI displays
System Requirements
| os | Windows 7 SP1 (64-bit) or Windows 10 |
| cpu | Intel or AMD 64-bit, 2 GHz or faster |
| ram | 8 GB (16 GB recommended) |
| hdd | 2.1 GB of available hard-disk space |
| gpu | GPU with OpenGL 2.0, 512 MB VRAM |
Adobe Illustrator 2018 vs Adobe Illustrator 2017 — Which to Choose?
Adobe Illustrator 2018 brings curvature pen, 360 panorama, brush organization, while Adobe Illustrator 2017 focuses on properties panel, in-app search, improved svg export. Choose 2018 for the latest capabilities and long-term updates, or stay on 2017 if you prefer a familiar, lower-overhead release.
| Feature | Adobe Illustrator 2018 | Adobe Illustrator 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| Release era | 2018 | 2017 |
| Highlights | Curvature pen, 360 panorama, brush organization | Properties panel, in-app search, improved SVG export |
| Performance | ✓ Optimized for modern CPUs and GPUs | ⚠ Tuned for hardware of its time |
| OS support | Windows 7 SP1 / 8.1 / 10 | Windows 7 SP1 / 8.1 / 10 |
| Installer size | ~2.0 GB | ~1.8 GB |
| Recommended for | ✓ Newest features and current Windows 11 builds | ⚠ Older PCs and proven, stable workflows |
Adobe Illustrator 2018 Keyboard Shortcuts
Ctrl+NNew document
Ctrl+OOpen
Ctrl+SSave
Ctrl+Shift+SSave As
Ctrl+ZUndo
Ctrl+Shift+ZRedo
VSelection tool
ADirect Selection
PPen tool
BPaintbrush
NPencil
TType tool
RRotate
SScale
Ctrl+GGroup
Ctrl+Shift+GUngroup
Ctrl+7Make Clipping Mask
Ctrl+YOutline view
How to Install Adobe Illustrator 2018
- Download the Adobe Illustrator 2018 installer using the button above.
- Close any running Adobe applications and temporarily pause real-time antivirus to avoid file locks.
- Right-click
Set-up.exeand choose Run as administrator, then follow the on-screen prompts. - Pick your interface language and target drive (about 2.0 GB of free space is required).
- Launch Adobe Illustrator 2018 — sign in with your Adobe ID or apply your activation, and you are ready to work.
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