Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
In Isolation mode, the contents of the Side panel layer appear on top of all the objects
on the artboard. The rest of the content on the artboard is dimmed and locked, much
like when you enter Isolation mode for a group. The Layers panel now shows a layer
called Isolation Mode and a sublayer that contains the Side panel content.
4.
Select the Selection tool ( ), if it's not already selected, and Shift-click the two small
knobs at the top of the side panel to select them.
5.
Press the down arrow key twice to move the knobs down.
6.
Press the Escape key to exit Isolation mode.
Notice that the content is no longer locked and that the Layers panel reveals all the
layers and sublayers again.
7.
Choose Select > Deselect.
Now that the artwork is complete, you may want to combine all the layers into a single layer
and then delete the empty layers. This is called
flattening
artwork. Delivering finished
artwork in a single-layer file can prevent accidents, such as hiding layers or omitting parts of
the artwork during printing. To flatten specific layers without deleting hidden layers, you can
