What Is Group in Adobe Illustrator?
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The Group function is handy when you’re creating something from multiple objects, such as a logo. Using the Group function, you can ensure that all objects that make up the logo stay together when you move, rotate, scale, or copy it.

What does group do on Illustrator?

Group or ungroup objects

Grouped objects are stacked in succession on the same layer of the artwork and behind the frontmost object in the group; therefore, grouping may change the layering of objects and their stacking order on a given layer.

What is layer and group in Illustrator?

Technically, there is very little difference. Internally, in the Illustrator artwork tree, both layers and groups perform the same function – they create a parent object that can contain one or more child objects. The differences lie in how they are used in a practical sense.

Maya Lin-Takahashi

Maya Lin-Takahashi

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Maya is a hardware enthusiast who tests and reviews smart home devices, smartphones, wearables, and audio gear. She focuses on practical consumer value and build quality.

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