: Save for Web & Devices in Illustrator CS5 Causes Artifacts on Large Files I am saving with these settings: And ending up with weird transparent line artifacts: The ai file does not have

@Michele215

I actually found a way around this, unfortunately its a few extra steps, but it allows you to stay within AI.


Select all elements on the artboard.
Group > reflect horizontal
save as a .svg
open it up and reflect back to original layout and save however


So far this is working, I use to move the artboard or project elements on the artboard around countless times to where the final result was acceptable at best.

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@Karen819

I can confirm that the Photoshop-fix works.

Another solution that sometimes works for me is resizing the graphic to 99%. This forces AI to re-render, and sometimes the artifacts are gone.
Of course, this can only be done if the actual size in pixels can deviate by a tiny amount.

Just leaving this here for future passers-by who don't have (or don't want to use) Photoshop.

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@Gail6891361

I was having the same issue, but once I installed an update from Adobe, the problem was resolved.
(Or at least I haven't come across it again.)

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@Nimeshi706

Open the Illustrator file with Photoshop. Then save for web via Photoshop.

Illustrator's vector to pixel conversion can have very odd hiccups at times. There are cases which have no underlying issue to directly solve and appear more like "gremlins" than bug sor direct issues.

Opening the file in Photoshop allows Photoshop to do the vector to pixel conversion and often results in slightly better results. This is especially true if you're seeing one of these "gremlins" in a piece.

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