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July 1, 2025
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Select all and applying effect not applying to all selected...

  • July 1, 2025
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I have multiple paths in a layer, and I am selecting all elements on that layer. It shows that they all have the same properties: same fill colr, and same opacity.

 

So why when I click the individual shape, is the opacity different?

 

 

Correct answer Monika Gause

OPen the real Appearance panel in Window > Appearance to check this out.

 

Opacity can be applied to the object, a fill or stroke, or the layer or a group

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Monika Gause
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Monika GauseCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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July 2, 2025

OPen the real Appearance panel in Window > Appearance to check this out.

 

Opacity can be applied to the object, a fill or stroke, or the layer or a group

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    abc-illustrator-fanAuthor
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    July 1, 2025

    In general, the "select same fill" tool and then applying an opacity change to those selected elements IS NOT WORKING. their opacities remain UNCHANGED and I have to change them all manually.

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    abc-illustrator-fanAuthor
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    July 1, 2025

    unless there is a provision about "Select same" and applying an appearance property not working across multiple artboards, despite selecting objects across multiple artboards...

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    abc-illustrator-fanAuthor
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    July 1, 2025

    No this is not the issue. it simply is not applying my changes to all selected elements.

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