Stacking objectsIllustrator stacks successively drawn objects, beginning with the first object drawn. How objects are stacked determines how they display when they overlap. In addition, stacking is important when you make object masks. (See Using clipping masks to change the shape of objects.) You can change the stacking order (also called the painting order) of objects in your artwork at any time using either the Layers palette or Object > Arrange commands. By creating multiple layers in your artwork, you can also control how overlapping objects are displayed. Note: Grouping objects may affect the way the objects are stacked in relation to other, nongrouped objects in the artwork. (See Grouping objects.) Related Subtopics: |