Layers
Working with layers is an essential part of the Rayon experience! 👆👇
The layer panel can be found on the top left side of the canvas:
What is a Layer?
Layers batch and contain elements (geometries, blocks, text, etc) so that they can all be:
Selected
Locked and unlocked
Shown or hidden
They help you organize your work and ultimately save you precious time when working on large and complex drawings.
Elements contained on a layer are listed underneath each given layer:
The three options of a layer are:
Lock/Unlock
: locking a layer prevents users from editing its content.Show/Hide
: hiding a layer makes its content disappear from the canvas.Right-clicking on a layer and choosing the
Select Children
command will select all elements batched in a layer.
Working with layers:
Layers describe the display order on the canvas: elements from the layers at the top of the list will be displayed above the elements from the layers at the bottom of the list.
A layer has a name that can be changed in the
Properties
panel when the layer is selected, or by right-clicking the layer itself.The active layer is the layer onto which you are currently drawing (it has a small blue tick next to it). It is accessible in the bottom left corner and can be changed there.
Let’s Look at Layers in Action
Below we will review the different layer functions available to you!
Order of Layers
Layers allow you to determine the order of things on your canvas.
Nesting Layers
Layers can be nested into one another.
Assigning an Object From One Layer to Another
You can always change the layer an object is assigned to.
Groups
Items on the same layer are all connected to their layer definition. Another way of linking items or geometries to one another is by grouping them.
Select the items you wish to group, and then click on the
Group
button.To edit a group, click on it and then on the
Edit (E)
button.Note that grouped elements can still be assigned to different layers.
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