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karenf1
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December 29, 2017
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Opacity settings won't go back to 100%

  • December 29, 2017
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In CS6 I have shapes I've made transparent in the past and maybe applied Multiply Mode. But in the Transparency window it shows/says it's Normal Mode/100% - which clearly isn't the case, so there's no way to change it. How do I return it to Normal/100% - which currently I cannot? Nothing I try works & at the moment, the only solution is to recreate these shapes anew! Might anyone have an idea on how to "unfreeze" this past opacity change so I can see it's true values - & - change it? Many thanks!

      Correct answer manal shanableh

      i think when you make transparent objects, and group them, the transparent will be 100% for the group. you have to ungroup first.

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      EffieEff
      Participant
      February 26, 2025

      Thanks for answers all.

      The group thing didn't work for me (I know it would in other instances).


      In my case Solution was:


      Select object > Go to Appearance tab > Double click on the line that says "Contents" (see attached pic).

      Within that the object had three or four  "Opacity" instances applied to it, one of which was set to 50%, I selected it and deleted it. 

      I think the issue occured due to importing .svgs to AI from Matlab.

      Good luck!

       

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      Chamberlin Brand
      Participant
      February 14, 2021

      I just had that problem and I copied and pasted the object into a new document, then copied that into my current document in a new layer. That probably isn't the correct way to do it but it got the job done for me👍

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      michaelc59303933
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      November 20, 2019

      omg thank you!  that was driving me nuts

        manal shanableh
        manal shanableh
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        December 29, 2017

        the problem that she is grouped the transparent objects, when you select the the group, the opacity will be 100% (for the group). but objects inside the group have opacities.

        when ungroup the object you can change the opacity to 100% for each object.

        also you can change it from appearance panel for sure.

        but ungroup the objects and change each one, or use group selection tool to select the transparent object within the group.

        * grouped transparent objects, the opacity 100% for the group in general not for the items inside the group as individual.

        manal shanableh
        manal shanablehCorrect answer
        Legend
        December 29, 2017

        i think when you make transparent objects, and group them, the transparent will be 100% for the group. you have to ungroup first.

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          karenf1Author
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          December 29, 2017

          That may have been the problem! The objects were grouped. many thanks!

            pixxxelschubser
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            pixxxelschubserCommunity Expert
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            December 29, 2017

            No. That's not the problem.

            You can use the transparency on layers or groups or page items or any path items. See what the appearance panel shows you while selecting the layer(s) or group(s) or page item(s) or path item(s).

            That's why it would be better to see a screenshot. But without - it's only a shot into dark.

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            karenf1Author
            Known Participant
            December 29, 2017

            Using the eyedropper on something with 100% opacity - I was able to "reset" the color - and therefore have a baseline of 100% opacity/normal, to change the shapes to the opacity/blend mode I needed.

            But I will use these recommendations to go back & reproduce the problem so I can figure out what caused this to happen.

            I'll report back - but SO MANY thanks for your help!

            Monika Gause
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            Monika GauseCommunity Expert
            Community Expert
            December 29, 2017

            Check the appearance panel. Maybe the opacity/blend mode is applied to the fill only.

              pixxxelschubser
              Community Expert
              pixxxelschubserCommunity Expert
              Community Expert
              December 29, 2017

              Hi karenf1​,

              there are so much possibilities to do that. That's why show us a screenshot please.

              Open the layers palette

              open the appearance palette

              open the transparency palette

              select your object/path/shape and show us the screenshot including all three palettes.

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                Johanna5EE9
                Participant
                June 11, 2021

                Hi everyone, 

                I have a similar issue. My strike should be black not grey. I have changed the color to check and I'm pretty sure it's a problem of opacity.  Here is a screen capture.  Do you see what's wrong ? 

                 

                Thanks, 

                Johanna. 

                 

                 

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                Johanna5EE9
                Participant
                June 11, 2021

                I just moved all the folders from "calque 2" to an other new layer and my strike are black now, yes ! But I still don't know why "calque 2" hasn't a full opacity. 

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