Isolate a path, object, or group, Isolate a path inside a group, Isolate a layer or sublayer – Adobe Illustrator CC 2015 User Manual
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Selecting and arranging objects
Last updated 6/5/2015
When isolation mode is active, the isolated object appears in full color, while the rest of the artwork appears dimmed.
The isolated object’s name and location (sometimes referred to as bread crumbs) appears in the isolation mode border,
and the Layers panel displays only the artwork in the isolated sublayer or group. When you exit isolation mode, the
other layers and groups reappear in the Layers panel.
You can view isolated objects in outline mode or preview mode.
For a video on using layers and isolation mode, see
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Isolate a path, object, or group
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Do one of the following:
• Double-click the path or group using the Selection tool.
• Select the group, object, or path and click the Isolate Selected Object button
in the Control panel.
• Right-click (Windows) or Control-click (Mac OS) the group and choose Isolate Selected Group.
• Right-click (Windows) or Control-click (Mac OS) the path and choose Isolate Selected Path.
• Select the group, object, or path in the Layers panel and choose Enter Isolation Mode from the Layers panel menu
or click the Isolate Selected Object button in the Control panel.
Isolate a path inside a group
1
Select the path by using the Direct-Selection tool or by targeting it in the Layers panel.
2
Click the Isolate Selected Object button
in the Control panel.
Isolate a layer or sublayer
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Select the layer or sublayer in the Layers panel, and choose Enter Isolation Mode from the Layers panel menu.