How to Select Multiple Layers at Once in Aseprite

"Shift + Click + Drag"

Note that if you do not drag, the layers in between will not be selected.

Introduction

I tried to select multiple layers at once in Aseprite, but I unexpectedly got stuck, so this is a memo.

Note: This article was translated from my original post.

How to Select Multiple Layers at Once in Aseprite

The Pitfall

If you try the common approach of selecting multiple items with "Shift + Click", it does not work correctly in Aseprite.

With this method, only the layers you click (the two at the top and bottom) are selected. The layers in between that you did not click are not selected.

When you try to select multiple layers with Shift + Click, the layers in between are not selected and only the two clicked layers are selected

Even if they are surrounded by a blue box, layers with gray names are not selected. Be careful.

How to Select Them All at Once

You can select multiple layers at once with "Shift + Click + Drag".

You can select multiple layers at once with Shift + Click + Drag

Holding Shift and clicking selects the clicked layer.

You can click each target layer one by one, but dragging lets you select them all at once.

Conclusion

This was a quick memo on how to select multiple layers at once in Aseprite.

The behavior of "Shift + Click" was different from what I expected, which confused me at first.

I hope this helps someone.

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