How to isolate the multiple layers in Adobe Illustrator?

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September 26, 2020
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I know how to know isolate the single layer. But how I can isolate the multiple layers in Adobe Illustrator?

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Correct answer tromboniator

Alt (opt) - click one of the layers you want to remain editable in the lock-unlock column just to the right of the visibility (eye) column, then release Alt and click the lock of any other layer(s) you want.

tromboniator

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Alt (opt) - click one of the layers you want to remain editable in the lock-unlock column just to the right of the visibility (eye) column, then release Alt and click the lock of any other layer(s) you want.

tromboniator

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It does not appear to be possible to isolate simultaneously objects on separate layers. The concept sounds somewhat self-contradictory to me. What is your intent?

Peter

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Haziq5DD6Author

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The project I am currently working on has 15 layers and each layers consist of different set of shapes. Now assume I want to work on layer 5,6 and not any other layer currently. If I am able to isolated by selecting layer 5 and 6 objects instead of selecting remaining layers manually then locking them out it will be much convenient and time saving workflow.

Doug A Roberts

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Alt-click next to the layer to lock all other layers.

Monika Gause

Community Expert

Please show us the structure of your file and what exactly you want to isolate.

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Haziq5DD6Author

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I cannot show the original file but here is the example which will give the idea:
https://ibb.co/R0Y4bxs
In the above picture it is shown that there are 4 layers. Each layer has different shape. Now I want to select the top two layers and applied isolated mode. But when I select the top two layers and go to the control panel:isolated mode the enter isolated panel is greyed out. Below is the link for clarification.
https://ibb.co/TkZQCXy

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