isolate or filter layers with type (Illustrator)

Question

Looking for a feature like Photoshop's Layers panel where you can filter by type of layer. I'd like to isolate those layers that have text on them. If this feature is there already I'd really like to find it, but so far I've been unable.

I'm frequently trying to isolate type objects in Illustrator art from the rest of the objects. They often get separate treatment. Some of these pieces are terribly complex, with scores of sub-layers for each object in dozens of layers, and it's tedious at best to go through every object in a file one at a time turning on/off the ones with type.

If it's not a built-in feature, an action or script would be great. I searched online but the only things that turned up were "Working with Text in Illustrator" basic how-to's.

Kurt Gold · Accepted Answer

Select menu > Object > All Type objects may help a bit to seperate/hide/lock them (or create a saved selection in the Select menu).

Disposition_Dev · Answer

layers in illustrator are generic. any layer can have any number of any elements inside, including another layer.

it could be possible with a script to compile all the text elements onto a single layer to make show/hide easier. but that could mess up the z order stacking of the artwork and break the intended appearance.

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