Paste in Place gets object pasted into its original layer and not a selected one
Copy an object (Cmd + C), then create a new layer, select it and Paste it in Place in the new layer — the object gets placed in tis original layer instead.
Rafe
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The 'Paste Remembers Layers' option in the Layers panel’s flyout menu regulates this behavior. When it is checked — Illustrator will honor the original layer of a copied artwork and paste it in the same layer, ignoring the selection of a layer.
However, if disabling this option does not help — please comment.
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flavia tavares commented
It seems that it works for some people, it doesn't for me either. There's maybe a preference to change...? I couldn't find it anyway.
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Rafe, can you explain it a bit more?
It does work for me alright: copy in one layer, then create a new one, then paste (both default and in place).
You mean you want Ai to create a new layer for you?