Selecting and Aligning - Adobe Illustrator CC - page 63

Creating a nested group
Groups can also be nested —grouped within other objects or grouped to form larger groups.
Nesting is a common technique used when designing artwork. It's a great way to keep
associated content together.
In this section, you will explore how to create a nested group.
1. With the Selection tool ( ), drag a marquee across the series of black shapes below the
hand that make up the longer arm of the robot.
2. Choose Object > Group.
3. With the Selection tool, Shift-click the hand above the arm to select that group, as
well. Choose Object > Group.
You have created a nested group —a group that is combined with other objects or
groups to form a larger group.
4. Choose Select > Deselect.
5. With the Selection tool, click one of the grouped objects in that same arm. All objects
in the group become selected.
6. Click a blank area on the artboard to deselect the objects.
Next, you will explore the Group Selection tool.
7. Hold down the Direct Selection tool ( ) in the Tools panel, and drag to the right to
access the Group Selection tool ( ). The Group Selection tool adds the object's
parent group(s) to the current selection.
8. Click one of the shapes in the same robot hand to select it. Click again, on the same
shape, to select the object's parent group (the group of hand shapes). Click once more,
on that same shape, to select the group composed of the hand and arm. The Group
Selection tool adds each group to the selection in the order in which it was grouped.