Traced imaged doesn't show in Bridge 1

[Lyell]

I think I've done something wrong in the beginning, but I don't know how to get out of it. I placed a .jpg object with the template option checked-- unfortunately, I can't remember whether I checked the link option or not. I then traced the file and expanded the result. That layer now has the "circle, triangle, square" icon showing in the visibility box. Now everything appears copacetic -- I can make copies, modify, color, and print different versions of the file -- but when I look at the files in the Bridge, all I can see is an empty box. I can live with it, but it sure makes it difficult to visually distinguish between separate versions, and I'd like to:
1) change it if I possibly can, and
2) learn what I did wrong, or didn't do, that caused this problem.

 

[Lyell]

CORRECTION to the above. I can't PRINT the damned thing! Can't live with that!

 

[carlow]

Template layers won't be visible and will not print.

Double click on the template layer in Illustrator and uncheck the option template.

This will make the template layer in a normal layer and everything on that layer will be visible in Bridge and you will be able to print it.

hope this helps

 

[Lyell]

Thank you, carlow -- that did the trick. You are my hero!