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Window: Layers [CommandJ]
Creates and administrates object groups.

1. Choose Layer Manager from the Window menu, or type CommandJ.
2. To create a new layer, click on the New button.
3. To delete a layer, select the layer and click on the Delete button.
4. To add objects to a layer, select the object(s) you want to add, select the layer you want to add them to and click on the Add button.
5. To remove objects from a layer, select the object(s) you want to remove, select the layer you want to remove them from and click on the Remove button.
6. To toggle visibility of a layer, click in the V column to the left of that layer's name.
7. To toggle the locked status of a layer, click in the L column to the left of that layer's name.
8. To toggle the Fusion» status of a layer, click in the F column to the left of that layer's name. (See Fusion» under the Link Options dialog)
9. To select a layer, click on the layer's name.
10. To edit a layer's name, click on the name a second time. Type return to apply the new name.
11. To select all objects on a layer, Command+ click on that layer. Note: anything selected prior will now be unselected, unless it is part of the selected layer.
12. To toggle the selection of all objects on a layer, Command+ shift + click on that layer. Note: anything selected prior will remain selected.