Problem with Aligning/Distributing groups with sub-layers without destroying layer grouping

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December 27, 2019
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The picture below is a screen capture illustrating the issue that I am facing.

I would like to align, distribute or center "Main Frame A" and "Main Frame B" along with all it's sublayerd contents without destroying the layering separation.

I know I can just select all objects in A, group and then I will be able to align the object to artboard, distribute etc. etc. without any issues. However, the second I group, everything will collapse into the top sublayer in an irreversible manner (second picture). If I ungroup after I do my needed operation, illustrator just throws everything back out into the main layer.

I've tried looking for solutions, but as far as I can tell, work arounds (like "save selection") for other similar issues do not work here.

Thanks.

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Monika Gause

Community Expert

Can you please elaborate what you want to do with them?

Does select > Same > Fill not work for you?

And then align or distribute?

You know how to work with Diect selection and group selection tools?

K

kanashiiAuthor

Participant

Hello Monika,

I'm trying to align the two objects (A, B) to the horizontal midline of the artboard (without disrupting the relative position of the objects inside or the layering structure).

I'm trying to distribute the two objects (A, B) so that they are a set distance apart again without disrupting the internal stuff.

I know that if I just group A and I just group B I can align to artboard midline and I can distribute the two objects without issue, but the internal layering structure is completely destroyed (all circles, squares and rectangles become on the same layer)