Bring object forward (and back etc.) within selection only
Sometimes I will be working in a document with many different objects and as an example, I might want to add something between two different objects. I would like a way to select just the three objects and send the new object forward or back relative to what I have selected instead of to the whole document.
I know I can just group the objects and arrange within the group but it would be nice to have a quicker way to achieve this.
Kait
shared this idea
-
I see!
Please take a look at these two existing request:
1. Use Key Object to allow precise control for in-back and in-front level changes — http://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/333657/suggestions/20554729
2. The Ability to paste an object precisely where we want it to be in the layers panel — https://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/333657/suggestions/41403613Also, perhaps these two amazing scripts could help?
I have these assigned to hotkeys and use them daily, for the similar task you have:
https://github.com/nimbling/Nimbling_Scripts#send-behind--bring-in-front-of
The only problem with these is to know for sure which object is the selection is above.
Other than that — these are amazing. -
Kait
commented
Egor, that's similar to what I was saying, but I mean after the object is placed. I might have a few objects on the artboard and decide I want to move something back so it's somewhere near the middle instead of on top. I guess I'm thinking something similar to how the align tools work in a selection where you can align the selected objects or even to a key object.
-
Kait, if you select something and use Paste in Front/ Back, Ai would paste the clipboard contents in front of the topmost / at the back of the bottommost objects in the selection (if you have Paste Remembers Layers option disabled in the Layers panel’s flyout menu — it is disabled by default)...
It fits the description you made, but I’m not sure it’s exactly what you meant... can you elaborate, please?
