Datylon for Illustrator

Design captivating
graphs
Create the most captivating on-brand data visualization right within Adobe® Illustrator®. Without coding.

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Graphing tool with unlimited creative power

Datylon™ for Illustrator is a graphing tool that allows you to create perfectly customized resuable charts. With numerous styling options to keep your data visualizations on-brand.

Super color toolbox to create and use your own custom color palettes. Use Illustrator's global colors feature to color multiple Datylon charts at once.

Datylon + Illustrator®

Best of both worlds

Add illustrations, titles, or any annotation using Adobe's most powerful drawing tools.

Create reusable reports with multiple charts on a single artboard by exporting them to the Datylon web app.

Save valuable time when updating your InDesign documents. Seamlessly place Datylon charts directly into InDesign. 

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Annotations simplified

Construct compelling data narrative. Simplify intricate metrics, emphasizing their importance and evolution for a wider audience.

Link annotations to data. Prevent the need for manual rewriting when data changes occur.

Smart scaling

A simple but huge time saver is the scaling behavior of Datylon charts. Changing the size of the chart does keep all relevant properties intact like font and label sizes or line widths. This means charts can easily be repurposed to fit in another layout or output channel without redrawing.

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Creativity unlocked

Take advantage of all Datylon Illustrator Plugin capabilities

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1) Advanced Styling

Tweak all chart elements such as labels, axes, data marks, etc. in the smallest graphic detail to perfection. Use your own fonts and color palettes to keep your design on-brand.

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2) 130+ charts in library

Create endless variations with ease. Superimpose charts in Illustrator to create new exciting visuals that can be driven by one dataset for one-click updates.

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3) Data management

Import, update, store and manipulate the data in an organized way, speeding the graph design process. Import data from a file or link an online data source like with charts in your designs. 

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4) Reusability

Save time and re-use or repurpose charts and graphs with new data. Discover how charts update automatically in a smart way. Create your own chart library. Edit multiple charts at once or update them all in one click with local or online data. 

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5) Export and Publish

Use your charts in other applications and channels. Scale for different output formats like PDF, web, social or print. Keep all versions linked to one data set. 



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6) Data-Driven Styling

Make style and color of the graph or charts change automatically, based on data. Speed up the production and let the data talk for itself. 



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FAQ

What are the system requirements?

In short, if you run Adobe CC 2021 (25.x), you're safe. Otherwise, find more info here.

Is there a free version of Datylon for Illustrator?

You can try Datylon for Illustrator for 14 days. After that trial period, you can purchase a monthly or yearly subscription. Or you are welcome to use our free Datylon online chart maker here. See also more info on our pricing page. 

How can I buy Datylon for Illustrator?

Create a Datylon account by clicking on one of the "Get started" or "Try it out" buttons on our website. Once signed in, click "Buy now".  Find more info about the different pricing plans in our pricing page. 

How can I automatically renew my subscription?

By default, the automatic renewal option is enabled. Find more info here to change the settings. 

How can I purchase multiple subscriptions for my team?

For multiple annual subscriptions, please contact us here.

Can I use Datylon for Illustrator with multiple Adobe ID's?

Not really. A Datylon for Illustrator license is based on a unique combination of your Datylon account and your Adobe ID. So once you have activated the trial or a subscription, the Adobe ID cannot be changed anymore. In case you do wish to change the Adobe ID, please contact us here

Can I use custom fonts in my charts?

Datylon For Illustrator supports most fonts available in Adobe Illustrator. See more info here. For specific font related requests, do not hesitate to contact us

What happens to my charts when I cancel my subscription expires.

No worries! Your charts can be edited as standard Illustrator objects. See more info here

On how many computers can I install Datylon for Illustrator?

Datylon for Illustrator can be installed on two devices with the same Adobe ID and Datylon account. See more info here.

Where can I find more info on Datylon for Illustrator?

In our Help Center, you can find articles and tutorials about most features and how they work. And if there is a question unanswered, just contact us using chat or this link

What about my privacy?

We take data security and privacy issues very seriously. Please check our privacy policy to learn more.

Is my data secure?

We store your data and visualizations in the Illustrator .ai files you edit. Your data and visualizations are not sent over the internet and the .ai file will be the only place where your data and visualizations are stored which means you have full data security control.

We need an internet connection to validate and activate your Datylon for Illustrator license when you start using Datylon for Illustrator for the first time. Thereafter no internet connection is needed any more and Datylon for Illustrator will function without internet connection till your license expires after which a new license check over the internet is needed.

If you save your data, charts or designs on Datylon's online dataviz platform, it will belong only to your account and you will have full control over it. We will treat your data as confidential while our system keeps all online user data in secure servers.

If you publish a project on our online dataviz platform, it can be accessed through a direct link with a unique ID. If you want to make sure nobody finds your visualizations, keep them unpublished and download them as PDFs, SVGs or images for private use.