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Displaying the Layers panel

All layers in a document are listed in the Layers panel. The Layers panel allows you to display manage the order of layers. It also includes commands and controls for selecting, hiding, locking, deleting, naming, and grouping layers. You can access the various layer commends and controls by using the buttons at the bottom of the panel.

Layers panel

 

1. Composite Method list box
8. New Layer button
2. Pick Up Underlying Color button
9. New Layer Mask button
3. Preserve Transparency button
10. Lock Layer button
4. Show Layer icon
5. Hide Layer icon
12. Layer list
6. Layer Commands
13. Canvas
7. Dynamic Plugins
14. Delete Layer button

The Layers panel displays icons that identify layer types and characteristics. The following table lists the icons that appear in the Layers panel.

 

 

Canvas
pixel bsed layers
shape layer
floating object
reference layer
dynamic layer
watercolor layer
liquid ink layer
text layer
text layer
layer group
expanded group
visible layer
hidden layer
locked layer

In the Layers panel, you can also set layer opacity and choose a composite method. For information, see Adjusting layer opacity and Blending layers by using composite methods.

The Navigator panel displays information about the dimensions and position of layer content. For more information, see Navigating images and viewing image information.

To display the Layers panel Back to Top
To convert to a default layer Back to Top

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