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Duplicate a layer without changing the name (without "... - copy"

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September 5, 2017
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Hello !

I would like to know if there is a parameter in order to : when you duplicate a layer, the name of the layer don't change ?

For example :

I want to duplicate the layer "My layer". But, I don't want that my new layer is called "My layer - copy".

Is-it possible ?

Thank you for your answer

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Correct answer Ronoso

So, I don´t really know why this works for me but I hope it's not just luck.
Turn ON "Paste Remembers Layers" in the Layers palette.
then select the group you want to copy by clicking on the target.
then Ctrl + C and Ctrl + F.

I don´t know why but it works for me, hope this helps!

RonosoCorrect answer

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So, I don´t really know why this works for me but I hope it's not just luck.
Turn ON "Paste Remembers Layers" in the Layers palette.
then select the group you want to copy by clicking on the target.
then Ctrl + C and Ctrl + F.

I don´t know why but it works for me, hope this helps!

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edwinn97797573

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Thank you so much, this is worked amazingly

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SkeetsTreats

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Hello,

This minor problem of Illustrator automatically adding "copy" to a duplicated layer's name as well as to all its sub-layers has annoyed me as well. Especially if there are a lot of sub-layers, and you want them to retain their original names. I think I've got a simple and helpful workaround:

1) Turn ON "Paste Remembers Layers" in the Layers palette.

2) UNLOCK and make visible everything in the layer that you are duplicating.

3) SELECT everything in that layer and COPY to the clipboard.

4) RENAME the original layer (i.e. add 1 to the end of the name).

5) PASTE in FRONT (⌘+F). Illustrator will create a new layer with the original layer and sub-layers' names and contents.

6) Change the original layer's name back, if you wish.

I hope this helps.

jamesrhetor

Participant

THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

This is exactly the kind of workaround I've been looking to find for years, and I just got so frustrated I decided to check again.

You ROCK!

CarlosCanto

Community Expert

seriously? the workaround seems like a lot more work. Turning on Paste remembers layers, renaming source layer, renaming back source layer after pasting...isn't easier to rename duplicate layer?

Disposition_Dev

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function test()

{

var docRef = app.activeDocument;

var layers = docRef.layers;

var layerCopy = layers[0].duplicate();

layerCopy.name = layers[0].name;

}

test();

Woops. disregard the above. duplicate is not a method of the layer class.

my sincere apologies.

camilled30241157Author

Participant

Thank you for your answers !

I have a lot of views with the common elements and it's painful to rename every time !

But there seems to be no solution...

c.pfaffenbichler

Community Expert

You should ask over on the Illustrator Scripting Forum, it might be possible to automate the duplicating and renaming and reduce it to a one keystroke task.