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Using Layers

Layers help you organize your drawing by keeping different types of information separate. You can edit, hide, or lock specific layers independently without affecting the rest of your project.

Opening the Layers Panel

  1. Tap the Layers icon in the toolbar.

  2. On iPad, the layers panel opens on the side of your screen. On iPhone, layers open in a full-screen view.

Creating a New Layer

  1. Open the Layers panel.

  2. Tap + New Layer.

  3. Name your layer and tap Done.

Switching Between Layers

  1. Open the Layers panel.

  2. Tap the layer you want to make active.

  3. The active layer is highlighted. New objects you draw will be added to this layer.

Hiding or Showing a Layer

  1. Open the Layers panel.

  2. Tap the eye icon next to the layer name to hide or show it.

  3. Hidden layers remain in your project but won't appear in your drawing or exports.

Locking a Layer

  1. Open the Layers panel.

  2. Tap the lock icon next to the layer name.

  3. Locked layers are visible but cannot be edited or selected.

Renaming a Layer

You can rename a layer directly from the Layers panel. The steps differ slightly by platform:

  • iOS: Tap Edit, then tap the layer's name to edit it.

  • Android/Web: Tap the pencil icon next to the layer to edit its name.

Managing Layers (Edit Mode)

To clean up or organize your project, you can enter Edit Mode to delete or reorder your layers.

  1. Enter Edit Mode: Tap the Edit button.

  2. Reorder: Press and hold the Reorder icon (three lines on the right) and drag the layer to your desired position. The stacking order determines which elements appear on top of others.

  3. Delete: Tap the red Delete icon to the left of the layer, then confirm by tapping the Delete button that appears.

    • Note: You cannot delete a layer if it is the only one in your project.

  4. Exit Edit Mode: Tap the Done button to return to your canvas.

Moving Objects Between Layers

Did you place an object on the wrong layer? You can quickly move it to another layer without deleting and recreating it.

  1. Select the object(s) you want to move.

  2. Tap the More icon (three dots).

  3. Select Move to Layer.

  4. Choose the destination layer from the list and tap Move.

Troubleshooting

I can't select or edit objects on a layer: Check if the layer is locked. Tap the lock icon to unlock it.

My layer disappeared: The layer may be hidden. Tap the eye icon to make it visible again.

I can't delete a layer: You must have at least one layer in your project. If you only have one layer, you cannot delete it.

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