--- title: "Illustrator 8 Export" url: "https://help.maxon.net/c4d/en-us/Content/html/FAIEXPORT.html" section_path: "Configuration > Preferences > Import/Export > Illustrator Export" description: "This page covers the Illustrator export in Cinema 4D, part of Sketch and Toon. It writes rendered lines and strokes as Adobe Illustrator vectors — turning …" --- # Illustrator Export > **Note:** **What is it about?** > > This page covers the **Illustrator export** in **Cinema 4D**, part of Sketch and Toon. It writes rendered lines and strokes as Adobe Illustrator vectors — turning 3D outlines into editable 2D artwork. Sketch and Toon includes a vector exporter to the Adobe Illustrator format . Please keep in mind this is designed only for exporting the basic lines and strokes and simple texturing. # To export the scene to Adobe Illustrator: - Set the Illustrator Export options as desired (see **Illustrator Export preferences**). - Choose File / Export / Illustrator 8. Consider also the Cineware workflow as described in the chapter [Cineware with Adobe Illustrator](https://help.maxon.net/cw/de-de/#html/CINEWARE_ADOBE_ILLUSTRATOR.html). There you will find a description of how to open and work with Cinema 4D scene files directly in Adobe Illustrator .