Adobe Illustrator CS6 (version 16.0.0) introduced the Adobe Mercury Performance System, a major upgrade that provided native 64-bit support for both macOS and Windows. This allowed the software to utilize more of a computer's RAM, significantly increasing speed and stability when working with large, complex vector files. Key Performance and Interface Enhancements
: The "Image Trace" feature replaced "Live Trace," offering cleaner results and more accurate path recognition when converting raster images to vectors. Seamless Pattern Creation
Mercury Performance System: Native 64-bit support for both Windows and macOS.