Duplicate layer folders and layers

If you organized layers in folders, you can use layer Paste Options to duplicate a layer folder structure or just selected layers contained in a folder. By default, the duplicates of folders, layers, and objects use the source's name along with an appended number. For example, if the source layer name is curves, the duplicated layer is namedcurves#2.

Duplicate layer folders and their contents

  1. In the Object Lister, select the layer folders you want to duplicate.
  2. Right-click and select Duplicate Folder(s) and Contents.

Duplicate selected layers and the source folder

  1. Enable the Paste Options by choosing Edit > Paste > , and then turn on Always Ask.
  2. In the Object Lister, select the objects in the layers you want to duplicate.
  3. Choose Edit > Copy, and then Edit > Paste.
  4. In the Paste Options menu that appears, choose Duplicate Folders and Layers.

The duplicate layer folders now appear at the bottom of the object list.

Duplicate selected layers contained in a folder

You can choose to paste a copied layer inside or outside the layer folder.

  1. Enable the Paste Options by choosing Edit > Paste > , and then turn on Always Ask.
  2. In the Object Lister, select the objects in the layers you want to duplicate.
  3. Choose Edit > Copy, and then Edit > Paste.
  4. In the Paste Options menu that appears, choose one of the following:

    • Duplicate Layers (Outside) to paste objects into copies of the layer outside its source folder.

      The duplicate layers now appear at the bottom of the object list.

    • Duplicate Layers (Inside) to paste objects into copies of the layer inside its source folder.

Note:

To merge the contents of all duplicate layers into the original (and delete the duplicate layers) use Layers > Delete > Merge Duplicate Layers .

Parent page: Organize objects