Working with Objects > Grouping objects

 

Grouping objects

Grouping two or more objects constrains their positions and stacking order relative to one another, so you can manipulate them as a single object. Grouping objects on different layers moves these objects to the current drawing layer but retains their relative stacking order.

You can ungroup objects to edit them individually. When ungrouping objects, you can return them to their original layers.

Objects within a group retain their original stroke and fill attributes. You can apply path operations, transformations, and distortions to an entire group.

Ungrouped, selected (left) and Grouped, selected (right)
 

You can group objects within other groups and you can select objects within a group to edit them.

To group selected objects:

Choose Modify > Group.

To ungroup a selected group:

Choose Modify > Ungroup.

To automatically return objects to their original layers when ungrouping:

1

Choose Edit > Preferences. Click General.

2

Select Remember Layer Info and click OK.