Adobe illustrator 10 User Manual
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Using Layers
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indicates the item is targeted but has no appearance attributes.
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indicates the item is not targeted but has appearance attributes.
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indicates the item is targeted and has appearance attributes.
To target an item in the Layers palette:
Click its target icon in the Layers palette. A double ring or indicates that the item is
targeted. Shift-click to target additional items.
targeted. Shift-click to target additional items.
To move, copy, or delete appearance attributes:
Do one of the following:
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To move appearance attributes, drag the target icon or from an item onto the item
to which you want to apply it.
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To copy appearance attributes, Alt-drag (Windows) or Option-drag (Mac OS) the target
icon from an item onto the item to which you want to apply it.
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To delete appearance attributes, drag the target icon from an item onto the Trash
button at the bottom of the Layers palette. Layers and groups lose all appearance
attributes; paths lose all appearance attributes except a single fill and stroke.
attributes; paths lose all appearance attributes except a single fill and stroke.
Duplicating artwork using the Layers palette
You can quickly duplicate paths, groups, collective elements, and entire layers using the
Layers palette. This is useful for creating animations. It also lets you create different
versions of an element in your artwork.
Layers palette. This is useful for creating animations. It also lets you create different
versions of an element in your artwork.
To duplicate artwork:
1 Select the items you want to duplicate in the Layers palette.
2 Do one of the following:
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Choose Duplicate “Layer name” from the Layers palette menu.
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Drag the item to the New Layer button at the bottom of the palette.
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Start to drag the item to a new position in the Layers palette, and then hold down Alt
(Windows) or Option (Mac OS). Release the mouse button when the indicator is in the
position where you want to place the duplicated item. If you release the mouse button
when the indicator is pointing to a layer or group, the duplicated item is added to the
layer or group. If you release the mouse button when the indicator is between items,
the duplicated item will be added in the specified position.
position where you want to place the duplicated item. If you release the mouse button
when the indicator is pointing to a layer or group, the duplicated item is added to the
layer or group. If you release the mouse button when the indicator is between items,
the duplicated item will be added in the specified position.
Hiding or displaying artwork
You can selectively hide and display artwork on the artboard using the Layers palette.
Hiding artwork is useful when you’re working on a complex piece and want to focus on a
specific set of paths. You can quickly hide multiple paths, groups, and sublayers by hiding
the parent layer.
Hiding artwork is useful when you’re working on a complex piece and want to focus on a
specific set of paths. You can quickly hide multiple paths, groups, and sublayers by hiding
the parent layer.
To hide or display artwork:
Do one of the following:
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Click the eye icon in the Layers palette for the item you want to hide. Click again to
redisplay the items.
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Drag across multiple eye icons to hide multiple items.