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millerku
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January 15, 2021
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Looking for a cleanup layers script

  • January 15, 2021
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Is it possible to create a script to clean up the layers in my file before I preform a save out?

By clean up I mean just make them look clean by collapsing all layers and sublayers.

 

Before Cleanup

After Cleanup

 

Any help or suggestions are appreciated!

 

 

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Correct answer Kurt Gold

I don't know how complex your layer structures are, but you can collapse (or expand) all sub containers by Alt key clicking on the little arrowheads on the left-hand side of the top level container items (main layers).

 

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Kurt Gold
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Kurt GoldCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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January 15, 2021

I don't know how complex your layer structures are, but you can collapse (or expand) all sub containers by Alt key clicking on the little arrowheads on the left-hand side of the top level container items (main layers).

 

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    millerkuAuthor
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    January 15, 2021

    This will definitely work for now.  Please excuse me while I show all my coworkers this new trick lol!

     

    Thanks for your help!

    Charu Rajput
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    Charu RajputCommunity Expert
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    January 15, 2021

    Hi,

    As far as I know I don't think this is possible via script. Please see below link

    https://community.adobe.com/t5/illustrator/script-to-expand-and-or-collapse-layers/td-p/4842110?page=1 

     

    This is quite old link, in case if is there any update on this, you will may get information here.

     

    You can post a feature request where we have some option collapse/or expand in Layers flyout menu on the following link.

    https://illustrator.uservoice.com/

     

    Best regards
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      millerkuAuthor
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      January 15, 2021

      Thanks for the help!  I did see that post from 2013 when I was searching for an answer, but I was really banking that there was a fix for it since then. Bummer 😞

       

      I posted a feature request here if anyone would like to vote it up.

      https://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/333657-illustrator-desktop-feature-requests/suggestions/42451084-create-a-collapse-all-layers-button

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