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AcidDoll	11th April 2006 - 10:19 pm
	I'm trying to use illustrator, just for fun :D But the main problems I have are that whenever I create a shape this one goes to the top of the layer I'm using. Is there any way to change that ?? The other problem is that when I want to stop selecting a shape I just finished and I press Ctrl+Click (like on PS), it automatically redirects me to the first layer again. Is there any way to stop selecting a shape without going to the first layer ?? I'm not sure if I'm making too much sence :/

purpleirises	11th April 2006 - 10:49 pm
	The main problem -- you right click on the shape, the menu should have something like "arrange", go into that and there should be a "move to back/front/forward/etc". (There's a shortcut for it, I forgot what, but it should be listed on the menu.) Deselect is shift+ctrl+alt+A in Illustrator... I'm not sure if I get your question though. XD

Carina	11th April 2006 - 11:16 pm
	When you ctrl+click, you have to make sure every other layer is locked or else you'll go back to the first layer. Lock every layer after you're finished with it, make it a habit. If you want to edit it, then just unlock it.

AcidDoll	11th April 2006 - 11:17 pm
	Thank you so so so much !! You just saved me from a destiny full of illustrator failures xD

Joaris333	11th April 2006 - 11:42 pm
	ahh yea illustrator is what I use all the time. the shortcut to send a shape to the back on my program is Ctrl + Shift + [. but if u wanna change your keys to make your own short cuts, go to Edit >> Keyboard Shortcuts. hope that helps =)

Vexel Art > Vexel Help > Two quick questions about illustrator

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