Using Help | Contents | Index Back 220
Adobe Illustrator Help Using Layers
Using Help | Contents | Index Back 220
2 In the Layer Options dialog box, choose a color from the Color pop-up menu, or double-
click the color sample to open the Color dialog box. After you have selected a color,
click OK.
To change the view mode of artwork:
Do one of the following
• Ctrl-click (Windows) or Command-click (Mac OS) the eye icon for a layer in the Layers
palette to toggle between Outline view and Preview view.
Note: The eye icon has a hollow center when Outline view is enabled and a filled center
when Preview view is enabled.
• Alt+Ctrl-click (Windows) or Option+Command-click (Mac OS) the eye icon to toggle the
view mode for all other layers in the Layers palette.
• Double-click a layer name in the Layers palette, or select a layer and choose Options for
“Layer name” from the Layers palette menu. Deselect the Preview option to display all
items in the layer in Outline view; select the Preview option to display all items in the
layer in Preview view.
• Choose Preview All Layers from the Layers palette menu to display all layers in Preview
view.
• If all layers are in Preview view, select one or more layers, and choose Outline Others
from the Layers palette menu to display unselected layers in Outline view.
To dim a bitmap image on the artboard:
1 Double-click the layer name that contains the bitmap image you want to dim, or select
the layer and choose Options for “Layer name” from the Layers palette menu.
2 In the Layer Options dialog box, select Dim Images To, enter an intensity percentage
(0% to 100%), and click OK.
To show bitmap images on template layers:
1 Choose File > Document Setup.
2 Choose Artboard from the pop-up menu at the top of the dialog box, select the Show
Images In Outline option, and click OK.
Wo r king with layered artwork
There are many advantages to working with layered artwork. You can quickly select, hide,
lock, and change the appearance of artwork using layers.
To Next Page
Loading...