Creating layer sets

You have already had some practice with layer sets in earlier lessons in this book. Layer sets help you organize and manage individual layers by grouping them. You can then expand the layer set to view the layers contained in it or collapse the set to simplify your view. You can change the stacking order of layers within a layer set.

Layer sets function like layers, so that you can not only select, duplicate, and move entire sets of layers, but you can also apply attributes and masks to the entire layer set. Any changes you make at the layer-set level apply to all the layers within the layer set.

In this section, you’ll create two layer sets, one for type and another for the metal grille.

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In the Layers palette, click the ...

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