Namo WebCanvas

Layers tab

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Layers tab

Attributes of the Layers tab

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Layers tab

A layer is a collection of objects. You can categorize objects into several layers, and this is useful, as you may need to treat certain objects as a whole. By assembling objects into layers, you can show, hide, delete or copy a certain collection of objects at once. You can show, hide, delete, or copy an assembled group of objects at once. This can make the editing of an object more convenient and effective.

You can think of layers as transparent films. Each layer has its own objects, and when you stack them together, you can see the whole object in a single screen. You can add or remove films from the stack, or move an object from one film to another.

Attributes of the Layers tab

The Layer tab of the Layer window lets you manage various objects and layers efficiently. You can change visibility and editability of layers and objects, as well as adjust the opacity and apply various blend modes to the objects. The Layer tab with its expandable and collapsible tree structure allows you to manage a set of objects or groups in a layer. You can reorder or remove layers, as well as their associated sub-elements, such as groups or objects.

• Sub-menu

• Add Layer	Creates a new blank layer to the current image. A layer named ‘new layer’ is added to the layer list.
  Remove Layer	Removes the selected layer and its sub-elements such as objects or groups.
  Duplicate Layer	Make a copy of the selected layer. All the elements in the layer are also copied.
  Duplicate Object	Make a copy of the selected object.
  Rename Layer…	Specifies the new name for the selected layer in the in the Rename dialog box.
  Rename Object…	Specifies the new name for the selected object in the in the Rename dialog box.
  Show All Layers	Shows all of the layers in the current layer list. To turn on or off the visibility of the individual layer/object, use the Show/Hide icon .
  Hide All Layers	Hides all of the layers in the current layer list. To turn on or off the visibility of the individual layer/object, use the Show/Hide icon .
  Lock All Layers	Locks all of the layers in the current layer list so that they cannot be edited. To turn on or off the editability of the individual layer/object, use the Lock icon .
  Unlock All Layers	Unlocks all of the layers in the current layer list so that the layers can be edited. To turn on or off the editability of the individual layer/object, use the Lock icon .
  Thumbnail Options…	Decides the method in which the layer thumbnails are displayed in the Thumbnail Options dialog box.

• Blending Mode drop-down list

• Opac
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• Specifies the degree of opaqueness of objects/groups. The lower the value, the more transparent the elements become.

  In the examples below, opacity values have been applied to the circle at the right bottom.
  Opacity 100 %	Opacity 50 %	Opacity 0 %

• Layers list box
  Shows the list of objects and layers. Double-clicking the selected layer name displays the Rename dialog box. You can then modify the name of the layer and object.

• Buttons

Layers tab