When a layer is locked don't ask me if I want to unlock it. Instead give me a drop down list of all the layers to choose from
Usually when pasting something in Illustartor if the layer is locked it means I didn't select the right layer. If I could choose which layer to paste to I wouldn't have to cancel, select the correct layer and paste again
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Nathan, it feels like you have Paste Remembers Layers enabled (the one you can toggle in Layers panel’s flyout menu). Do you have turned it on intentionally?
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Anonymous
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I keep all my layers locked so that I have complete control over elements. When attempting to copy/paste elements I always get this prompt; "You are attempting to paste or drag into one or more layers that are locked or hidden. Do you want to unlock and show all appropriate layers?" The 2 options to choose are 'Yes' or 'No'.
I am in fact NOT trying to paste to a locked layer, Illustrator just assumes I want to paste to the same layer the elements were copied from, so naturally I am not going to hit 'Yes'. When I select 'No' it just cancels the pasting operation. This 'No' should be changed to a 'Cancel' or better yet, when i select 'No' it should paste elements to a layer of my choosing and not '...unlock and show all appropriate layers... -
Do you still have a problem like this?
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Also, take a look at this request an vote if you find it useful:
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An option to choose a layer to drag into, lock/inlock a current one, seems like a more approachable idea than holding a hotkey... But I won’t mind in having both ways.
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Liat Vayner
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If i copy something from one Illustrator file and want to paste it in another, i don't want it to paste in my locked layer, i want to choose which layer to paste it in. It doesn't give me an option to paste in my choice of layer but one that it chooses for me.
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JamesProvost
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Sometimes when I want to separate complicated artwork into layers, I select the artwork to move, then start dragging the Selection Indicator (colored dot) in the Layers window, only to realize that the target layer is locked. Then I have to unlock the target layer, and re-try dragging the Selection Indicator.
It would be great if I could simply override the lock on the target layer by holding a modifier key, Command/Ctrl for example, then releasing the drag.
