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Inspiring
Sep 27, 2026 12:18 PM UTC
Question

Creating layers in symbols

Is it possible to create layers and sublayers in symbols? Or are those options meant to be greyed out?

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    Ton Frederiks
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    Sep 27, 2026 10:20 PM UTC

    It acts a bit strange. At first I can click only on the Create Sublayer, but when done, the Create Layer becomes visible and I can create layers and sublayers in them.

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    sPretzelAuthor
    Inspiring
    Sep 28, 2026 5:06 AM UTC

    I assume that is in CC 2026, right? In CS4, both are greyed out in symbol. In fact, as an example, making a symbol out of an item that contains objects in multiple sublayers on the artboard removes the sublayers in the symbol, once it is created.

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    Ton Frederiks
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    Sep 28, 2026 8:17 AM UTC

    Yes, 2026

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    Ton Frederiks
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    Sep 27, 2026 12:28 PM UTC

    ​@sPretzel Create layers; no, sublayers; yes

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    sPretzelAuthor
    Inspiring
    Sep 27, 2026 12:39 PM UTC

    Hi Ton. Long time no see 🖐. In CS4, I can’t do either!

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    Ton Frederiks
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    Sep 27, 2026 6:47 PM UTC

    Hi, it just acts as in a group.

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