Ungroup vs Ungroup All

[Dean Draper]

So, I've experimented around and tried grouping and ungrouping multiple objects, even going so far as to nest different groups inside other groups, etc. I have tried to methodically figure out what the difference between Ungroup and Ungroup All, but I can't seem to make them do anything different no matter what I try. Can someone explain to me how the two of them work differently, and give me an example scenario of how each would be used?

[firstdefence]

Fig 1.

 

From this state in Fig 2. i.e. the groups are no longer grouped under a parent group, if you select Group 1 and use Ungroup or Ungroup All it will have the same effect and will ungroup all of the objects within Group 1. Selecting all of the groups 1, 2 and 3 will give you the result in Fig 3.

Fig 2.

Fig 3.

So, use "Ungroup All" if you want to remove a parent group and ungroup all of the groups under that parent group, else use Ungroup (Shift + Cmd + G)

[Dean Draper]

I think where I was goofing up is which layers I had selected when trying to perform the operations. I don't have Illustator on my PC anymore, but I swear layers act a bit different in Affinity. I think I just need time for my mind to switch the way the two programs work differently.

Thanks for the help. I think I have it all down now.