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heroleam
heroleam
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March 30, 2022
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Fix layer color

  • March 30, 2022
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Is there any way to fix the layer color, for example every time I create a new one it will always be the same color, I have OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) and having to change the color to default is a pain.

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Correct answer Doug A Roberts

Usually the illustrator when creating a new layer it will generate a different color for each color, see the print below

And what I want is that every time I create a new layer it always generates the same color, without having to duplicate the layer or create a model, if I had an option to always keep the same color it would be successful.

And as I said I have OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) and having to change it every time I create a new layer is a pain.

 

 


There is no way to do this within the UI or preferences files that I've ever come across.

You could try the script detailed here to effect a change more quickly:

 

https://community.adobe.com/t5/illustrator-discussions/is-there-a-script-to-change-layer-colors-within-the-layers-palette-in-illustrator-cs5/td-p/4095425

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Kurt Gold
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Kurt GoldCommunity Expert
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March 30, 2022

It's a pity that you cannot or don't want to use workarounds. Sometimes, however, there is no other way to get what you want.

 

You may post a feature request at the Uservoice section of this forum. There are the application developers who may read and understand your request. And even more important: They may implement it one day.

 

Kurt Gold
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Kurt GoldCommunity Expert
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March 30, 2022

I once created a little action for this task.

 

Not sure if it still works in the latest Illustrator versions. You may download it here:

 

https://community.adobe.com/t5/illustrator-discussions/layer-colors-set-default/m-p/9184587

 

Doug A Roberts
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Doug A RobertsCommunity Expert
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March 30, 2022

I'm not sure what you mean by 'fix'. The layer order is consistent (blue, red, green etc.). What would you like to change?

heroleam
heroleamAuthor
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March 30, 2022

What I say is to define a default color, as I said above, every time I create a layer it always comes in the same color and not always with a different color.

Doug A Roberts
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Doug A RobertsCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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March 30, 2022

Usually the illustrator when creating a new layer it will generate a different color for each color, see the print below

And what I want is that every time I create a new layer it always generates the same color, without having to duplicate the layer or create a model, if I had an option to always keep the same color it would be successful.

And as I said I have OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) and having to change it every time I create a new layer is a pain.

 

 


There is no way to do this within the UI or preferences files that I've ever come across.

You could try the script detailed here to effect a change more quickly:

 

https://community.adobe.com/t5/illustrator-discussions/is-there-a-script-to-change-layer-colors-within-the-layers-palette-in-illustrator-cs5/td-p/4095425

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