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Plugins
- AG Core
- AstuteBuddy
- Autosaviour
- ColliderScribe
- DirectPrefs
- DynamicSketch
- FindReplace
- InkFlow
- InkQuest
- InkScribe
- MirrorMe
- Phantasm
- Randomino
- Rasterino
- Reform
- Stipplism
- Stylism
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SubScribe
- Getting Started
- Circle by Points Tool
- Tangent Circle Tool
- Curvature Circle Tool
- Arc by Points Tool
- Tangent Line Tool
- Perpendicular Line Tool
- Connect Tool
- Straighten Tool
- Lock Unlock Tool
- Orient Tool
- Quick Orient Tool
- Orient Transform Tool
- AG Layer Comps Panel
- Art Switcher Panel
- Gradiator Panel
- Gradient Forge Panel
- AG Color Select Tool
- Color Stamp
- Gradient From Art
- Pixels to Vector
- QuickOps
- Texturino
- VectorFirstAid
- VectorScribe
- WidthScribe
- FAQs
- Team Licensing
- Reseller Licensing
- Astute Manager
Yes, our software is now fully Illustrator 2026 compatible.
How do I update?
With the release of Illustrator 2026, the Astute Manager now automatically recognizes if this latest version is installed, and allows all new builds of Astute Graphics software to be added, so there is no need to download and reinstall your Astute Manager.
So to update, simply install 2026 in your Adobe Illustrator, then run and quit it.
Once you have done this, quit the Astute Manager (using the ☒ Quit option at the bottom of the left-hand menu in the Astute Manager window) and restart. If Illustrator 2026 has been installed and previously run, it will be auto-detected and available for plugin installation.
Full step-by-step guidance on how to detect new versions of Illustrator in the Astute Manager can be found here.
What's new in this release?
Access to latest plugin updates, which are now all Illustrator 2026 ready. All technical updates listed here.
I'm having problems updating, what should I do?
If you are seeing a Host application error, please see Host Application error in Astute Manager.
If you have updated and you are not seeing your plugins, please see Detecting and adding plugins to new installations of Illustrator.
The above guides will resolve these issues however, if you continue to experience problems, please Contact us and one of the team will be happy to help.
End of support for Illustrator CC2020
With the introduction of support for Illustrator 2026, we have ended support for Illustrator 2020. If you still have Astute Graphics plugins installed in Illustrator 2020, you will be notified in the Astute Manager that these are now orphaned. For further information on this, please see What are Orphaned plugins? for guidance on this.
macOS 26 (Tahoe)
The Astute Manager has been tested to be fully compatible with macOS 26. No further updates to the software are required for users of this latest Apple operating system.
End of support for macOS 10.x
After the introduction of support for macOS 15, we ended support for macOS 10.x.
If you are still using older versions of Adobe Illustrator, such as Illustrator 2021, on higher versions of macOS 10.x, such as macOS 10.15, it’s likely to function correctly. However, Astute Graphics can no longer guarantee this, and we are not able to provide technical support for pre-macOS 11 operating systems.
Full compatibility information can be found here.