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Todd_Morgan
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February 17, 2025
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Please fix LOCKED layer workings

  • February 17, 2025
  • 2 replies
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When I toggle LOCK on a layer, I want it locked. Currently it is still selectable, copyable, etc... Locked means locked!!!

Correct answer Mike Witherell

Todd, try this:

Preferences > General > Object Editing > and turn on Prevent Selection of Locked Objects

My technique avoids locking objects in favor of locking layers, as Derek suggests.

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Mike Witherell
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Mike WitherellCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
February 17, 2025

Todd, try this:

Preferences > General > Object Editing > and turn on Prevent Selection of Locked Objects

My technique avoids locking objects in favor of locking layers, as Derek suggests.

Mike Witherell
Dave Creamer of IDEAS
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Community Expert
February 17, 2025

This preference is on by default, so if it's off, someone turned it off.

 

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Todd_Morgan
Legend
February 18, 2025

Never touched it, didn't even know it existed. 

Derek Cross
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Community Expert
February 17, 2025

Show us a screenshot of your Layers panel.