Locking and hiding objectsYou can use the Lock and Hide commands to isolate parts of your artwork on which you do not want to work. Once an object is locked or hidden, it cannot be selected or modified in any way. These features are useful when you are working on objects that overlap. In addition, the Hide command makes objects temporarily invisible, and so may speed performance when you work on large or complex artwork. Locked objects remain locked when files are closed and reopened. However, hidden objects reappear when files are reopened. To lock or hide artwork:
Choose from the following options: Note: You can lock or hide entire objects only. Selecting part of an object (anchor points or segments) and locking or hiding it affects the entire object. To unlock all objects: Choose Object > Unlock All. All previously locked objects are unlocked and selected. Any previously selected objects are deselected. To show all objects: Choose Object > Show All. All previously hidden objects are shown. Any previously selected objects are selected. To unlock or show all objects within a selected group:
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