You can show or hide layers as you work. Hidden layers are exported but they cannot be edited. You can also display all objects on a layer as colored outlines to help you distinguish to which layer objects belong. A red X indicates a hidden layer.
The layer containing the logo has a red outline.
To show or hide a layer:
Do one of the following:
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Click in the Eye column to the right of the layer's name to hide that layer. Click in it again to show the layer. |
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Click the Eye icon to hide all the layers. Click it again to show all layers. |
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Drag through the Eye column to show or hide multiple layers. |
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Alt-click (Windows) or Option-click (Macintosh) in the eye column to the right of the layer's name to hide all other layers. Alt-click or Option-click it again to show all layers. |
To view the content of a layer as outlines:
Do one of the following:
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Click in the Outline column to the right of the layer's name to display all objects on that layer as outlines. Click in it again to turn off outline display. |
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Click the outline icon to display objects on all layers as outlines. Click it again to turn off outline display on all layers. |
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Alt-click (Windows) or Option-click (Macintosh) in the Outline column to the right of the layer's name to display objects on all other layers as outlines. Alt-click or Option-click in it again to turn off outline display. |