Share layers



When you share a layer across pages or states, you can update an object on a layer and it is updated in all pages or states. Share layers when you want objects such as background elements to appear on all pages of a website or all states of an animation.

Note: Sublayers cannot be shared across pages or states; select the parent layer to share.

Share the selected layer across states

 Do one of the following:
  • From the Layers panel Options menu or pop-up menu, select Share Layer To States.

  • Select New Layer from the Layers panel Options menu or pop-up menu, and select Share Across States.

The layer shared across states appear with a film icon against it in the Layers panel.

Share the selected layer across pages

 From the Layers panel Options menu or pop-up menu, select Share Layer to Pages.

The layer shared across pages appear with a page icon against it in the Layers panel.

Disable the sharing of a layer

  1. Select the shared layer and deselect Share Across States from the Layers panel Options menu or pop-up menu.

  2. Specify how to copy objects to states:

    • Retain the contents of the shared layer in the current state only.

    • Copy the contents of the shared layer to all states.