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jemmaB
jemmaB
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May 30, 2019
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Help! Transparency on one layer affects all layers

  • May 30, 2019
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HI

I created a file in IDD and it's in 4 layers. I want to make one element about 60% opacity on ONE layer but all the layers get affected. I recreated the entire file and still an issue. Anyone have an idea why or how to fix this? so odd!

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    Correct answer pixxxelschubser

    HI -I've sent several screen shots. are you able to phone me? I apoligize for not sending the right ones. I'm going a bit crazy. I just put the whole file in dropbox and put the link if you have time to look at it.


    Thank you for the example file.

    But there is no opacity on your background picture!

    As Uwe and I supposed.

    The dazzling pink and violet colors of your RGB image are not possible in your CMYK colorspace.

    The transparency switch to CMYK.

    You can check this:

    a) change the Transparency Blend Space to RBG --> no changes while changing the opacity of your rectangle.

    or

    b) activate your Overprint Preview --> no changes while changing the opacity of your rectangle.

    4 replies

    Jeff Witchel, ACI
    Community Expert
    Jeff Witchel, ACICommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    May 30, 2019

    Check out Isolate Blending Mode in the Effects panel. Not exactly what you're asking for with Opacity between Layers, but it will work to confine Blending modes to a within a certain Group.

    Please see screenshot.

    jemmaB
    jemmaBAuthor
    Inspiring
    May 30, 2019

    jemmaB
    jemmaBAuthor
    Inspiring
    May 30, 2019

    if I try to make the black square 70% opacity, it messes up the photo on a sep layer as well! and it's locked.

    pixxxelschubser
    Community Expert
    pixxxelschubserCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    May 30, 2019

    One shot into the sky:

    I hope, you did not change the opacity in your base Object format (which is also applied to all other objects).

    jemmaB
    jemmaBAuthor
    Inspiring
    May 30, 2019

    def not. I have used these apps for many years... suddenly stopped working right!

    pixxxelschubser
    Community Expert
    pixxxelschubserCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    May 30, 2019

    jemmaB​,

    we want to help you. But please help us to help you!

    As already mentioned: show screenshots please or upload an example file on a hoster of your choice (dropbox or eg xup.in) and link to here.

    Otherwise we always "only poking in the fog".

    Kevin Stohlmeyer
    Community Expert
    Kevin StohlmeyerCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    May 30, 2019

    Can you send a screen shot of the expanded layers panel showing the objects with the one you want to edit highlighted?

      Scott Citron
      Scott Citron
      Legend
      May 30, 2019

      Can you make the file available for me to have a look?

        jemmaB
        jemmaBAuthor
        Inspiring
        May 30, 2019

        HI
        I just spent half hour on the phone with Adobe support , ditched all preferences, rebooted, made a new file and still happening!

        What's your email?

        I can send .... thanks

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