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Inspiring
June 27, 2017
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Layer Jumping out of Artboard

  • June 27, 2017
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I have a group of layers that represent a panel. I have duplicated this group and moved it so that only part of this group is visible within the artboard. This means that some layers in the group are out of the artboard's bounds.

I noticed that if I change one of these layers' style or move it, the whole layer jumps outside of the artboard. It's rather frustrating, and it ruins the hierarchy of my layers. If I try to put it back into the folder, Photoshop repositions that layer to the center, which is also not the desired effect.

Is there a way to turn this off? Is this a bug? Thanks for the help!

Correct answer Pixelsage

Found the solution, and it was unfortunately rather hidden. I needed to turn off "Auto-nest layers" to keep layers from jumping out of artboards and into the void. Just one of many UX issues with Photoshop, I guess.

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PixelsageAuthorCorrect answer
Inspiring
August 24, 2017

Found the solution, and it was unfortunately rather hidden. I needed to turn off "Auto-nest layers" to keep layers from jumping out of artboards and into the void. Just one of many UX issues with Photoshop, I guess.

Participant
November 8, 2022

Thank you so much.  It worked for me you can turn "Auto nest layers" off by clicking the tool

Participant
January 23, 2025

Was just banging my head against a wall dealing with this issue. It wouldn't even respect my clipping mask. Thank you!

Mohammad.Harb
Community Expert
Community Expert
June 27, 2017

Please post a screenshot showing Layers Panel and Artboard

jennh72623364
Participant
March 23, 2021

In case you're wondering how to implement the solution, see this screen shot.