could we set VS to recognize it even if it's clipped inside a group?

[Boldline]

If we create a halftone using the halftone tool in VS, could we set VS to recognize it even if it's clipped inside a group?
I created the white dot halftone using the halftone tool and clipped it inside a composite grouping of black letters. I added other vectors to the design and grouped it all together.

When I select the group and then go to styles>halftone>expand halftone, that option is greyed out.
I had to go in and find the layer and select the sublayer with that halftone on it and then go back and expand the haftone

[VectorStyler]

@Boldline Fore expansion yes, but not for editing (for that you will need to select the object).

I will try to fix this.

[Boldline]

@VectorStyler yes only for expansion. thank you!