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User Guide
To create a new layer
1 In the Layers palette, click the name of the layer above which (or in which) you want to add the new layer.
The layer listing is highlighted and the current-listing indicator appears at the far right in the Layers palette.
2 Do one of the following:
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To add a new layer above the selected layer, click the Create New Layer button in the Layers palette.
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To create a new sublayer inside the selected layer, click the Create New Sublayer button in the Layers palette.
To set options when you create a new layer, choose New Layer or New Sublayer from the Layers palette menu.
See also
“About the Layers palette” on page 278
“Layer options” on page 280
Layer options
You can set options for any item in the Layers palette by double-clicking the item name or clicking the item name
and choosing Options For “<item name>” from the Layers palette menu. You can also set options when you create
a new layer by choosing New Layer or New Sublayer from the Layers palette menu.
Name
Specifies the name of the item as it appears in the Layers palette.
Color
(Layers only) Specifies the layer’s color setting. You can either choose a color from the menu or double-click
the color swatch to select a color.
Template
(Layers only) Makes the layer a template layer.
Lock
Prevents changes to the item.
Show
Displays all artwork contained in the layer on the artboard.
Print
(Layers only) Makes the artwork contained in the layer printable.
Preview
(Layers only) Displays the artwork contained in the layer in color instead of as outlines.
Dim Images
(Layers only) Reduces the intensity of linked images and bitmap images contained in the layer to the
specified percentage.
See also
“About the Layers palette” on page 278
To move an object to a different layer
1
Select the object.
2 Do one of the following:
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Click the name of the desired layer in the Layers palette. Then choose Object > Arrange > Send To Current Layer.
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Drag the selected-art indicator located at the right of the layer in the Layers palette to the layer you want.
You can move objects or layers into a new layer by selecting them and choosing Collect In New Layer from the Layers
palette menu. Hold down Ctrl (Windows) or Command (Mac OS) to select nonadjacent items; hold down Shift to
select adjacent items.