How do I edit artwork across all art layers, drawing layers and frames?

Selecting multiple elements across multiple frames and layers involves using a combination of buttons and settings. Below you will find notes and links to more detailed articles on how to do this.

To edit multiple elements, choose all or a combination of the following options depending on your needs:

Select multiple drawing layers for editing

Selecting multiple drawing layers can be done with one of the following:

• By activating the Apply to Visible Drawings button in the Tool Properties of a selected tool (see linked article below for the list of related tools).
• By using Shift or Ctrl/Cmd in the Timeline view to select specific layers.

For more detailed instructions, please see How do I edit multiple drawing layers at the same time?

Select multiple frames for editing

Selecting multiple frames can be done with one of the following:

• For all frames: By activating the Apply to All Frames button in the Tool Properties of a selected tool (see linked articles below for the list of related tools).
• For a selection of frames: By activating the Apply to Onion Skin Range button in the Tool Properties of a selected tool (see linked articles below for the list of related tools).

For more detailed instructions, please see the following articles:

• How do I edit multiple frames at a time?
• How do I paint multiple frames at a time?

Summary

Below is a table summarising the different options for different editing capabilities. You can mix and match these depending on your needs:

Button:	Button location:	What it selects:
Apply to Visible Drawings	Tool Properties view (Select, Cutter & Paint tools).	All visible drawing layers
Shift or Ctrl/Cmd	Use in the Timeline view	Specific drawing layers
Apply to All Frames	Tool Properties view (Select, Select by Colour & Paint tools).	All frames in a selected layer
Apply to Onion Skin Range	Tool Properties view (Select, Select by Colour & Paint tools).	Frames within the onion skin range