Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Layers and color
By default, Illustrator assigns a unique color to each layer in the Layers panel.
The color displays next to the layer name in the panel. The same color displays in
the artwork bounding box, path, anchor points, and center point of a selected ob-
ject.
You can use this color to quickly locate an object's corresponding layer in the
Layers panel, and you can change the layer color to suit your needs.
—From Illustrator Help
Editing layers and objects
By rearranging the layers in the Layers panel, you can change the stacking order of objects
in your artwork. On an artboard, objects in layers that are higher in the Layers panel list are
in front of objects located on layers lower in the list, and each layer has its own stacking
order as well. Layers are useful for a variety of reasons, including the ability to move ob-
jects between layers and sublayers to organize and more easily select your artwork.
Locating layers
When working in artwork, there may be times when you select content on the artboard and
then want to locate that same content in the Layers panel. This can help you to determine
how content is organized.
