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Allow adding Patterns and Gradient swatches to Color Groups

Expanding on the existing request for gradient swatch support in color groups... We need groups that support all swatch types. I understand the purpose of Color Groups but the intuitive way to use these folders is as a generic "Swatch Group", without limitation to swatch type in order that we can organize assets appropriately within a project.

My suggestion is either to allow gradient and pattern swatches to be added to a Color Groups or add a new super group type that can contain any swatch type and color groups as well.

Groups would be organized in rows: color, gradients, patterns
In order that it's easy to discern between types.

Would be ideal also if these sets:
- are CC Library compatible
- can be exported as swatch files

And where:
- exported swatch files can be imported as a group (as opposed to a discrete swatch palette)
- exported swatch files can be dynamically linked (to allow one master swatch file to serve many working files)

Thanks!
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  • Anonymous commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    I completely agree with this idea. It's incredibly frustrating when I'm trying to keep ALL my swatches across multiple artboards as organized as possible but Adobe prevents it. >:C
  • MarkR commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    I just tried to add some Gradient-Swatches to a custom color group AND COULDN'T!!!

    Seriously, there must be options to create Swatch Color Groups with gradients, please. I'm designing and constantly updating, hundreds of mockups for web-app development, and if I have to recreate each and every single gradient styling for whatever, it's going to be a nightmare... looks like it's going to be a nightmare for me.

  • Anonymous commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    This is a great idea. I work predominantly with fashion designers and we constantly want to do this to build out libraries for their collections.
  • Anonymous commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    Allow users to create and save color groups from selected layers or artwork that include color swatches AND gradient swatches

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