2-6 Layer Control

1. Add Layer

Create and name a new layer.

2. Move Elements To

When multiple layers are present, you can move the selected object to a specific layer using the drop-down list.

3. Layer Color

Click the square to change the color. After changing the color, go to "View" > "Use Layer Color" to distinguish objects by layer. Note that displaying layer colors might affect software performance and editing speed, especially with complex or numerous shapes.

4. Show and Hide

Click to toggle the layer visibility on or off.

5. Right-click

Right-click on the layer column to access the following options:

• • Duplicate Layer: Duplicate the objects and settings of the layer, adding a new layer to the top of the list.
  • Lock Layer: Prevent editing of the layer objects after locking it, but still allow renaming, moving, deleting, and merging of the layer.
  • Delete Layer: Remove the layer.
  • Merge Down: Merge with the layer below, adopting the name of the next layer.
  • Merge All: Merge with all layers below, adopting the name of the bottom layer.
  • Merge Selected Layers: Merge with the selected layers, adopting the name of the last selected layer (marked by a blue indicator).
  • Delete Multiple Layers: Hold Shift and select multiple layers, then right-click or press the Delete key to remove them.

6. Reorder Layers

Drag and drop layer rows to change their order.