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Are you having trouble saving your Illustrator template? Here are some tips on how to fix the issue.
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Introduction
Adobe Illustrator is a powerful vector graphic program that many designers use to create logos, illustrations, and infographics. You can create your own design templates in Illustrator to use as starting points for future projects, or you can download pre-made templates from sites like GraphicRiver. However, sometimes when you go to save your Illustrator templates, the “save as template” option is greyed out.
If you’re having trouble saving your Adobe Illustrator template, it could be due to one of the following reasons:
-The file isn’t an .ai file type
-The artboard isn’t the right size
-There are too many artboards in the file
Don’t worry, though! We’ll walk you through each of these issues and show you how to fix them so you can save your Adobe Illustrator template without any problems.
Why you can’t save your Illustrator template
There are a few reasons why you can’t save your Illustrator template.
First, the file may be too big or have too many artboards. In order to save as a template, all artboards and Loose Objects must be sequentially numbered from left to right and top to bottom.
Second, the file may have placed images that are not embedded. When saving as a template, only linked files are allowed. Any placed images must be embedded in the file in order for the template to be saved.
Lastly, the file may have some global colors, swatches, or brushes that are not compatible with templates. In order for these to be saved as part of the template, they must first be converted to local colors, swatches, or brushes.
How to save your Illustrator template
If you can’t save your Illustrator template, it’s likely because you’re trying to save it as an .AI file. Unfortunately, you can’t save an Illustrator template as an .AI file—you’ll need to export it as an .AI or .EPS file first.
Here’s how to do that:
1. Open your Illustrator document.
2. Go to File > Save As.
3. Choose either the .AI or .EPS file format from the dropdown menu.
4. click Export.
5. give your file a name and choose a location to save it.
6. click Save.
7. That’s it! Your Illustrator template is now saved as an .AI or .EPS file, which you can use to create new documents in the future.
Tips for saving your Illustrator template
If you’re having trouble saving your Illustrator template, here are a few tips to try:
-Make sure you’re using the latest version of Illustrator.
-Try saving your template as an .AI file instead of a .EPS file.
-If you’re still having trouble, try resetting your preferences. To do this, go to the Edit menu > Preferences > General and click the “Reset Preferences” button.
Troubleshooting your Illustrator template
If you use Adobe Illustrator to create vector artwork, you know that the software offers a wide variety of features and templates to help you get the job done quickly and easily. But what do you do when your template won’t save?
There are a few things that could be causing the issue, but fortunately, there are also a few things you can try to troubleshoot the problem.
First, make sure that your file is actually a template file. To do this, go to File > Save As and check the format options at the bottom of the dialog box. If ‘Template’ is not an option, then your file is not currently saved as a template.
Next, try restarting Illustrator. Sometimes, the software can get ‘hung up’ and simply restarting it can fix the issue.
If those two solutions don’t work, try saving your file in a different location. Sometimes, certain folders or drives can cause problems with saving templates.
Finally, if all else fails, you can always create a new template file from scratch. Just go to File > New and choose ‘Template’ from the list of preset types.
If you’re working on an Illustrator project and you want to share your template with someone, there are a few ways to do it. You can either save your file as an Adobe Illustrator Template (.ait) or you can export it as a PDF.
Adobe Illustrator Template:
1. Go to File > Save As.
2. Select Adobe Illustrator Template from the Format drop-down menu.
3. Enter a name for your template and click Save.
4. Your template will now be saved as an .ait file which can be opened in any version of Adobe Illustrator.
PDF:
1. Go to File > Export.
2. Select PDF from the Format drop-down menu.
3. Enter a name for your PDF and click Export.
4. Your PDF will now be saved as a document which can be opened in any PDF viewer.
Conclusion
If you can’t seem to save your Illustrator template, don’t despair — there’s a way to fix it. Follow these steps and you’ll be able to save your template in no time.
1. Go to the ‘File’ menu and select ‘New.’
2. In the ‘New Document’ dialogue box, make sure that the ‘Template’ option is selected.
3. Enter a name for your template in the ‘Name’ field and click ‘OK.’
4. Your template will now be saved in the location that you specified.
Further reading
If you still can’t save your Illustrator template, consider these other articles for further reading:
-How to Save an Adobe Illustrator File as a Template [Video]
-5 Ways to Optimize Your Adobe Creative Cloud Files
-10 Ways to Organize Your Creative Workspace
Resources
If you’re having trouble saving your Illustrator template, there are a few things you can try. First, check to make sure that the template file is compatible with your version of Illustrator. If it’s not, you may need to upgrade to the latest version.
Next, try opening the template file in a text editor and look for any errors. If you see anything that looks wrong, try correcting it and then saving the file.
If neither of those solutions works, you can try posting in the Adobe forums or contacting Adobe customer support.
Hello, I’m an Illustrator template author and I’m here to help you fix your template-saving problem.
When you try to save an Illustrator file as a template, you may receive an error message saying “Could not save as template.” This is a common problem, but it’s easy to fix.
There are two possible reasons for this error:
1. The file is not currently open in Illustrator.
2. The file has been modified since it was last saved.
If the file is not currently open in Illustrator, simply open it and try saving again. If the file has been modified since it was last saved, you’ll need to save it as a new file (using a different name) and then use that new file as your template.
