"Can't make a group of objects that are within different groups"

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January 24, 2012
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I have a graphic of three different instances of the same shape. The object has a 3-D effect applied to it, however, which means that for some reason a single layer is common all three shapes. I would like to reposition one of the shapes, but I keep getting the error message as written above when I select the one object and try to group it away from the other two. How do you get around this?

Correct answer Paevo_Kelley

Thanks, guys. I used the pathfinder tool to divide then un group then select, cut and repaste in front and group the third object.

Paevo_KelleyAuthor

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The problem is that the layer in question which overlaps the three shapes is a compound path, so if I release the path, it alters the appearance.

Mike_Gondek10189183

Community Expert

Use the solid arrow tool to make your selection and you will not get that error, as you will be selecting entire groups. If you find the solid arrow tool is making selections that are too large you will have to ungroup, should you have an effect applied at the group level, you will have to recreate that.

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Myflatdollhasaname

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That is exactly what worked... what a relief... thank you!

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