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defaultmj1yqn9vy0zk
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July 20, 2022
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How to show hidden objects in XD?

  • July 20, 2022
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Hello,

 

I used the "Hide" command to hide an element from the Object menu, how to I get the element to reappear? There should be a "Show All" ala AI. The Show All in the File menu doesn't work. I looked in the Layers but can't find it there either. It is an image imported from AI.

TIA

 

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Correct answer Chris W. Griffith

Keep looking the layers and folders for the item. Unless you deleted it, the element should still be there.

 

You could create a new artboard, reimport the asset, find the element on that artboard and the look to the structure of the import to locate it on the real artboard

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Billie Mead U.S.A.
Billie Mead U.S.A.
Participant
June 1, 2023

To easily Hide & Show layers with Adobe XD:

 

  1. Go to View->Layers menu item (Ctrl-Y)
  2. Expand all of the layers so they are visible
  3. Roll-over with the mouse the layer name you are looking to show
  4. When you roll-over, an action menu will appear to the right of the layer name with two icons:
  • Padlock Icon that you click to Lock and Unlock each layer
  • Eye Icon which I am sure you have guessed... just click to Hide and Show each layer
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Capiche? XD on!

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    defaultyk1l93aw7irw
    Participant
    October 4, 2023

    Now how do I do this if I want to batch show all hidden layers?  Selecting all does not seem to work.

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      ACSantman_23
      Participant
      March 29, 2023

      This a HUGE break in the program - I have gone through layers, all items are shown as NOT hidden - yet the objects I hid are not showing up.  This needs to be at the otp of the list as a BUG/BREAK FIX and Adobe needs to fix this!

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        Burak297975369jyd
        Participant
        May 9, 2023

        Idefinitelly agree with you. You put a hide button but don't include a show button? What is that? Who ever aproved release of adobexd never used/tested adobe xd. He should stop doing this job.

          HARSHIKA_VERMA
          Community Manager
          HARSHIKA_VERMACommunity Manager
          Community Manager
          July 20, 2022

          Hi @defaultmj1yqn9vy0zk,

           

          Thank you for reaching out. In addition to what our expert has suggested, you may try selecting all the layers from the layer panel and then click (CMD +,) on Mac and (CTRL+,) on Windows to show/hide all layers at once, which might help you as well.

           

           

          Thanks,

          Harshika

          Chris W. Griffith
          Community Expert
          Chris W. GriffithCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
          Community Expert
          July 20, 2022

          Keep looking the layers and folders for the item. Unless you deleted it, the element should still be there.

           

          You could create a new artboard, reimport the asset, find the element on that artboard and the look to the structure of the import to locate it on the real artboard

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