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Isolation mode

Meaning in graphic design, with examples

nounAdvanced term

In graphic design, isolation mode means: An editing mode that restricts interaction to a selected group or object.

In Turkish: yalıtım modu

How it is used

Use to work inside complex artwork without disturbing surrounding elements.

Example sentences

  1. Isolation mode let me change one symbol inside the grouped illustration.

    Editing is confined to a selected part of the artwork.

  2. Exit isolation mode before selecting the background frame.

    Objects outside the current editing context may be unavailable.

Common collocations

  • enter isolation mode
  • exit isolation mode
  • layerOne level in a design file that holds its own elements, stacked on top of others like transparent sheets, so each part can be edited, hidden or moved separately.
  • vector graphicAn image made of points, lines and curves defined by mathematics rather than pixels, so it can be scaled to any size without losing quality. Logos and icons are usually vector graphics.

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