Selecting Artwork in Several Layers

You can use the Select tool to select artwork in several layers simultaneously. There are two ways to do this:

  • By selection: If you select several layers in the Timeline or Xsheet view, you will be able to select and manipulate artwork in all of the selected layers.
  • Apply to All Visible Layers mode: By enabling this mode, you will be able to select artwork in all of the layers that are visible in the Camera view simultaneously.
NOTE You can only select artwork in several layers simultaneously in the Camera view.
  1. Do one of the following:
    • In the Timeline view, move the red Timeline playhead to the frame where all the drawings you want to edit are exposed.
    • In the Timeline or Xsheet view, select one of the drawings you want to edit.
  1. In the Tools toolbar, select the Select tool.
  1. In the Tool Properties view, make sure the Apply to All Visible Layers button is toggled off.

  1. In the Timeline or Xsheet view, select all the layers you want to edit simultaneously.

    TIPS
    • To select multiple layers, press and hold the Ctrl (Windows/Linux) or ⌘ (macOS) key, then click on each layer you want to select.
    • In the Timeline or Xsheet view, you can select a contiguous series of layers by clicking on the first layer you want to select, then, while holding Shift, clicking on the last layer you want to select. Every layer in-between will also be selected.
    NOTE If Light Table is enabled, the selected layers will appear fully opaque. This indicates that the currently selected tool can work on all selected layers simultaneously.

    At this point, you can select artwork in all of the selected layers.

  1. In the Camera view, do one of the following:
    • Draw a lasso or marquee around all the drawing strokes that you want to select.
    • While holding Shift, click on each drawing stroke that you want to select.
  1. Do one of the following:
    • In the Timeline view, move the red Timeline playhead to the frame where all the drawings you want to edit are exposed.
    • In the Timeline or Xsheet view, select one of the drawings you want to edit.
  1. In the Tools toolbar, select the Select tool.

  1. In the Tool Properties view, click on the Apply to All Visible Layers button to toggle it on.

    NOTE If Light Table is enabled, all the visible layers will appear fully opaque. This indicates that the currently selected tool can work on all visible layers simultaneously.
    TIP You can also select artwork from all visible layers by holding the Ctrl (Windows) or ⌘ (macOS) key while using the Select tool.
  1. In the Camera view, do one of the following:
    • Draw a lasso or marquee around all the drawing strokes that you want to select.
    • While holding Shift, click on each drawing stroke that you want to select.