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Bassefrans
Bassefrans
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February 8, 2022
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Make selected objects highlighted in the layers panel

  • February 8, 2022
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I've been googling this forever and can't find an easy solution.

How do I simply take a bunch of selected objects (with the selection tool) and make them highlighted in the layers panel (so I can drag them into a sub-layer).

Thank you

Correct answer Kurt Gold

In case I understand your request correctly, you may just drag the selection indicator right to the layer name to the desired sublayer.

 

That is for example:

 

- You have one main layer L1 that contains ten circles as well as one empty sublayer S1

- Select five circles on the artboard

- In the Layers palette, drag the selection indicator of L1 onto S1

 

4 replies

M
Maaatth
Participating Frequently
February 9, 2022

There is a Send object to current layer command, but it won't work with sub-layers.

So what you can do is: select a layer (make anew one if needed), select the objects then go to Object>Arrange>Send to current layer. In the Layers window you'll have your objects in this layer, from here you can move grab the object in the sub-layer you want, or grab the layer to change it into a sub-layer of your choice.

Kurt Gold
Community Expert
Kurt GoldCommunity Expert
Community Expert
February 8, 2022

No, that's not true, Lasse.

 

How exactly did you try it?

 

Bassefrans
BassefransAuthor
Inspiring
February 9, 2022

Sorry, I misread your answer. Yes, dragging the selection indicator of the layer drags the selected layers/objects within.
This works for me! Thanks for the help, Kurt.

As for my original question; Is there no way to make multiple selected layers to be highlighted and vice verca?

    Kurt Gold
    Community Expert
    Kurt GoldCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    February 8, 2022

    In case I understand your request correctly, you may just drag the selection indicator right to the layer name to the desired sublayer.

     

    That is for example:

     

    - You have one main layer L1 that contains ten circles as well as one empty sublayer S1

    - Select five circles on the artboard

    - In the Layers palette, drag the selection indicator of L1 onto S1

     

    Bassefrans
    BassefransAuthor
    Inspiring
    February 8, 2022

    I've tried that; You're only able to drag one object/layer at a time with the selection indicator.

    Mike_Gondek10189183
    Community Expert
    Mike_Gondek10189183Community Expert
    Community Expert
    February 8, 2022

    Command click on the objects names in the layer panel to highlight each of the objects names. Forget about the blue squares to right of radio button, unless you use those to know what layers to Command click. Then drag from where I show and drop.

     

     

    Bassefrans
    BassefransAuthor
    Inspiring
    February 8, 2022

    Thank you for answering, but I know how to select/highlight in the layer panel.

    What I need is a way to highlight multiple objects that I have selected with the selection tool in the artboard.

    (A workaround would be to group the selection, put the group in a sub-layer, and then ungroup, but I was hoping for a faster and more convenient way..)

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