You're looking for features related to versions in Adobe Illustrator. Here are some key ones:
If you are a Creative Cloud subscriber, you aren't stuck with just the latest release. versions illustrator
If you're working with older versions of Illustrator, here are some key features and compatibility notes: You're looking for features related to versions in
Here are some notable features introduced in recent versions of Illustrator: If you make significant changes to a linked
Currently, saving a version of an Illustrator file (e.g., Design_v2.ai ) creates a duplicate of the container, but it does duplicate the linked assets (images, textures, placed PSDs).
If you make significant changes to a linked Photoshop file for Version 2, but Version 1 still links to that same external file, opening Version 1 later will show the Version 2 edits. This breaks the integrity of the archive. Conversely, using "Package" for every version creates massive bloat on servers, duplicating thousands of static assets that haven't changed between versions.