How Do You Create a Sublayer in Illustrator?
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Select the layer in which you want to create a sublayer. Alt-click (Windows) or Option-click (Mac) the Create New Sublayer button at the bottom of the Layers panel. The Layer Options dialog box opens immediately. Name the sublayer, select a color, and click OK.

How do I group Sublayers in Illustrator?

If you have sublayers (or layers) that are not next to each other, you can Ctrl-click (Windows) or Cmd-click (Mac) to select disparate sublayers or layers. Choose Merge Selected from the Layers panel menu (see Figure 6). Typically sublayers or layers are merged in a certain hierarchy.

How do you create different layers in Illustrator?

To create a new layer, click the Create New Layer button at the bottom of the Layers panel. To select a layer, click the layer in the Layers panel. Drag a layer up or down in the Layers panel to change the order of layered objects in the document.

Robert Thorne

Robert Thorne

Automotive & Future Transportation Editor

Robert Thorne covers electric vehicle innovations, autonomous driving systems, global mobility trends, and automotive engineering developments.

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