In this Illustrator how-to video, Kat Kremser shows you how to unlock the hidden power of Outline View to troubleshoot your vector artwork. She starts by demonstrating how to toggle the view on and off. Then, Kat explains the benefits of this “X-ray vision” mode for selecting hidden paths, finding invisible objects, and inspecting imported vector files.
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This article was last modified on July 31, 2026
This article was first published on July 31, 2026
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