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Requirements

ArcGIS Maps for Adobe Creative Cloud is an extension for Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop that allows cartographers and graphic designers to design compelling visuals using data-driven maps and layers from ArcGIS. You can find, import, and create geographic content to add to your artwork as editable vector layers and high resolution images. Review the functionality overview for more details.

Before you install and start using the Maps for Adobe Creative Cloud extension, verify that the required software is properly installed and that you have the necessary account.

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You can confirm your account access in your organization by looking for Maps for Adobe Creative Cloud in your user profile where it's listed among other licenses included with your user type. If you're an organization administrator, you can see it in the licensing page.

Required software

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For the most current information related to the latest version of the extension, refer to the web help.

Maps for Adobe Creative Cloud version 3.6 requires one of the following host apps to be installed on the system:

For required software information related to past versions of the extension, refer to the ArcGIS Maps for Adobe Creative Cloud Life Cycle.

Accounts

You can use Maps for Adobe Creative Cloud by signing in with an ArcGIS organizational account, which allows you to access content in your ArcGIS organization—choose the ArcGIS Online or ArcGIS Enterprise option.

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ArcGIS Enterprise on Kubernetes is not currently supported. For more information, see ArcGIS Enterprise support.

Tip:

If you don't have an account, you can sign up for a 21-day trial subscription to try full capabilities for free.

Your access to the extension's content and advanced features is based on the privileges associated with your assigned user type. You can create and pay for an ArcGIS organizational account using the Esri Store. ArcGIS allows you to connect people, locations, and data using maps. You can work with smart, data-driven styles and intuitive analysis tools that deliver location intelligence, and share your insights with the world or specific groups.

Authentication methods

The authentication method used to sign in is determined by the way security features are set up for your ArcGIS organization. Maps for Adobe Creative Cloud requires no specific steps to implement the authentication methods supported by ArcGIS Online or ArcGIS Enterprise.

For more information about ArcGIS authentication and to ensure that security settings are properly implemented, refer to the documentation for ArcGIS Online or ArcGIS Enterprise.

Maps for Adobe Creative Cloud supports the following authentication methods on Microsoft Windows and macOS.

PlatformBuilt-inIWAPKISAMLKerberos
ArcGIS Enterprise

Supported

Supported

Supported

Supported

Supported

ArcGIS Online

Supported

Not applicable

Not applicable

Supported

Not applicable

ArcGIS Enterprise support

Maps for Adobe Creative Cloud is supported for use with ArcGIS Enterprise 10.9 and later. (ArcGIS Enterprise on Kubernetes is not currently supported.) The extension relies on the content and service settings configured by the portal administrator.

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Distributed collaboration workflows are not yet supported.

The following configuration settings allow users of the extension to find and download content and access the functionality that Maps for Adobe Creative Cloud provides.

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For a summary list of what you can expect with a disconnected environment and related configuration recommendations, see the ArcGIS Enterprise help topic Configure a disconnected deployment. When a service is not available or accessible, you'll get an applicable message in the extension that informs you.

ArcGIS Pro support

To use an .aix file with ArcGIS Maps for Adobe Creative Cloud, you must export the .aix file from a supported version of ArcGIS Pro. Maps for Adobe Creative Cloud is supported for use with ArcGIS Pro 2.6 and later. For the most accurate and up-to-date information about the general availability of ArcGIS Pro versions, refer to the ArcGIS Pro Life Cycle.