Identify Layers within an Artboard
Hello,
Illustrator Artboards and Layers are unrelated. Is there a way to find out the layers contained within an Artboard?
Thanks!
No, because as you point out -- layers & artboards are unrelated
Layers cover the entire canvas, while artboards are sections of the canvas. Nothing stops art from being on one layer but multiple (or no) artboards. So the question doesn't have a meaningful answer. Perhaps you're looking for "Is there a way to tell what art is contained within an artboard?"
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