Skip to main content
Solved

Select matching layers/objects is not working?

  • August 19, 2024
  • 5 replies
  • 670 views
Tamara_Did_Design

I have a frame with three identical symbols inside:

CleanShot 2024-08-17 at 16.20.15

As far as I can tell, all three layers qualify to be “matching” according to this article.
However, when I press either the button at the top, or the shortcut, I get the message below:
CleanShot 2024-08-17 at 16.20.26

I pulled out this frame as an example, but I obviously have a larger design I’m working on where I would really benefit from being able to select all matching layers at once. I feel like this used to work but doesn’t anymore. What am I missing?

I’m still on the old UI. Can’t really tell when I received the latest update…

Best answer by Raphael_M

You won’t be able to select matching layers them since they are in the same frame. They need to be on separate frames for you to use that. What I mean by separate frame is separate entity.

image

View original
This topic has been closed for comments

5 replies

Raphael_M
  • Raphael_M
  • Power Member
  • 353 replies
  • August 19, 2024

They have to be in a different frame for it to work.

1 Attachments
Tamara_Did_Design

Thank you! I suppose that makes sense. I wish I could control that but admit that my particular use case might be too narrow.

Any idea why these two won’t match?

CleanShot 2024-08-19 at 10.18.09@2x

I realize that the index of these would be different, but I thought the index would only come into play if there’s more than one object with a matching name?

JettyLou
1 person likes this
  • JettyLou
    JettyLou
Raphael_M
  • Raphael_M
  • Power Member
  • 353 replies
  • Answer
  • August 20, 2024

You won’t be able to select matching layers them since they are in the same frame. They need to be on separate frames for you to use that. What I mean by separate frame is separate entity.

image

S
1 person likes this
  • S
    seni
Tamara_Did_Design

Thank you! Not what I was hoping to hear, but makes sense and I was able to reproduce the behavior you’re describing.

Raphael_M
  • Raphael_M
  • Power Member
  • 353 replies
  • August 21, 2024

Apparently, as long as they’re in the same container (frame) you wont be able to match them with select matching layers. But once you have them in different frames, even if you have the element in different indexes (I’m assuming you mean z-index), you should still be able to select matching layers them.

image

Terms & ConditionsCookie settings

Cookie policy

We use cookies to enhance and personalize your experience. If you accept you agree to our full cookie policy. Learn more about our cookies.

 
Cookie settings