Changing the display of layered artwork
By default, Illustrator assigns different colors to selection marks on each layer and to the corresponding layer color square in the Layers palette. You can change this layer color setting to better suit your needs. You can switch the view mode of the artwork in a layer--between Preview view and Outline view--to display some items as outlines and other items as they will appear in the final artwork. (See Viewing artwork as paths.) You also can dim bitmap images to make it easier to edit artwork on top of the image. This is especially useful when tracing a bitmap image. Display options for layered artwork A. Object displayed in Outline view. B. bitmap image dimmed to 50%. C. Layer color square and selection marks.
To change the color setting for a layer: - Double-click a layer name in the Layers palette, or select a layer and choose Options for "Layer name" from the Layers palette menu.
- In the Layer Options dialog box, choose a color from the Color pop-up menu, or double-click the color sample to open the Color dialog box. After you have selected a color, click OK.
To change the view mode of artwork: Do one of the following - Ctrl-click (Windows) or Command-click (Mac OS) the eye icon for a layer in the Layers palette to toggle between Outline view and Preview view.
Note: The eye icon has a hollow center when Outline view is enabled and a filled center when Preview view is enabled. - Alt+Ctrl-click (Windows) or Option+Command-click (Mac OS) the eye icon to toggle the view mode for all other layers in the Layers palette.
- Double-click a layer name in the Layers palette, or select a layer and choose Options for "Layer name" from the Layers palette menu. Deselect the Preview option to display all items in the layer in Outline view; select the Preview option to display all items in the layer in Preview view.
- Choose Preview All Layers from the Layers palette menu to display all layers in Preview view.
- If all layers are in Preview view, select one or more layers, and choose Outline Others from the Layers palette menu to display unselected layers in Outline view.
To dim a bitmap image on the artboard: - Double-click the layer name that contains the bitmap image you want to dim, or select the layer and choose Options for "Layer name" from the Layers palette menu.
- In the Layer Options dialog box, select Dim Images To, enter an intensity percentage (0% to 100%), and click OK.
To show bitmap images on template layers: - Choose File > Document Setup.
- Choose Artboard from the pop-up menu at the top of the dialog box, select the Show Images In Outline option, and click OK.
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