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Trains1985
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March 26, 2018
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Keeping layers closed

  • March 26, 2018
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Is there a way to keep unneeded layers collapsed, in addition to locked?

My artwork can exceed 100 layers/sub-layers and over 5000+ custom-made paths.

If I close any give file, regardless of how many layers/paths they may have, more often then not, when I reopen them again, many of the layers may be completely opened with access to irrelevant paths. I have to scroll through the list and manually minimize all of the unneeded layers again and again...

Any advice would be much appreciated.

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    Correct answer Monika Gause

    Trains1985  schrieb

    I am using CS4.

    The feature is not available in that version. Update to CC.

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    tromboniator
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    tromboniatorCommunity Expert
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    March 26, 2018

    Which version of Illustrator are you using? I'm using 22.1, and the Layers panel seems to open just as I had it when I last saved the document.

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    Trains1985Author
    Inspiring
    March 28, 2018

    Hi,

    I am using CS4.

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    Monika Gause
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    Monika GauseCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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    March 28, 2018

    Trains1985  schrieb

    I am using CS4.

    The feature is not available in that version. Update to CC.

    Andrei Koziakov
    Andrei Koziakov
    Inspiring
    March 26, 2018

    Hi,

    I recommend to use layer groups, like in Photoshop.
    You can just create a new layer, then select dozens of layers and move them into this new layer. In terms of structure everything will be the same, but work will be a little bit easier, because if you need to expand or collapse all the sublayers at once now you just can hold Alt/Opt key and expand or collapse parental layer.

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