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Releasing items to separate layers


    The Release to Layers command redistributes all of the items in a layer into individual layers. You can use this feature to prepare files for further Web animation work.

To release items to separate layers:

  1. Select a layer or group in the Layers palette.
  2. Do one of the following:
    • To release each item to a new layer, choose Release to Layers (Sequence) from the Layers palette menu.
    • To release items into layers in a cumulative sequence, choose Release to Layers (Build) from the Layers palette menu. For example, assume Layer 1 contains a circle, a square, and a triangle. This command creates three layers--one with a circle, square, and triangle; one with a circle and square; and one with just a circle. This is useful for creating cumulative animation sequences.
    Items released to layers in a cumulative sequence.
    Items released to layers in a cumulative sequence.