Layer Toolbar

Use this toolbar to manage layers in the Drawing View. Many of these commands can also be accessed from the Layer Menu.


Command


 


Action


Other Access Methods

Add Layer

Adds a drawing layer to the panel.

  • Layer > Add Layer

Bring Current Layer to Front

Moves the selected layer on top of all other layers in the panel.

  • Layer > Bring Layer to Front

Bring Current Layer Backward

Moves the selected layer underneath the layer behind it.

  • Layer > Bring Layer Backward

Bring Current Layer Forward

Moves the selected layer on top of the layer in front of it.

  • Layer > Bring Layer Forward

Bring Current Layer to Back

Moves the selected layer underneath all other layers in the panel.

  • Layer > Bring Layer to Back

Copy Layer End Position From Start

Uses the position of the last frame from the current layer and pastes it over the position of the first frame.

  • Layer > Copy Layer End Position From Start Position

Copy Layer Start Position From End

Uses the position of the first frame from the current layer and pastes it over the last frame.

  • Layer > Copy Layer Start Position From End Position

Delete Current Layer

Removes the selected layer from the panel.

  • Layer > Delete Current Layer
  • layer tab pop-up menu: Delete Layer

Import Image as Layer

Opens a dialog box to navigate to the image you want to import into the current panel.

  • Layer > Import Images as Layers

Lock/Unlock Layer

Locks/unlocks the selected layer.

  • Layer > Lock/Unlock Layer
  • [Alt]+[L]

Merge Layer

Merges one or more layers together.

  • Select Layer > Merge Layers

Rename Current Layer

Opens a dialog box to enter a new name for the selected layer.

  • Layer > Rename Current Layer
  • layer tab pop-up menu: Rename Layer

Reset Transform

Removes all position, scaling and rotation changes made to drawing on the selected layer.

  • Layer > Reset Transform
  • Windows [Ctrl]+[R]
  • Mac OS X [Command]+[R]

Spread Layer Motion

Spreads the current layer motion across all panels in the same shot or a specified number of contiguous panels after the current panel in the same shot.

  • Layer > Spread Layer Motion

Auto Light Table

Toggles the Light Table on or off. Changes the opacity of all the layers except the current selected one.

  • Layer > Auto Light Table

Toggle Show/Hide Layer

Turns on and off the display for the selected layer’s drawing objects.

  • (layer tab)
  • Layer > Show/Hide Layer
  • layer tab pop-up menu: Show/Hide Layer

Toggle Onion Layer

Turns on and off the display of the onion skin feature for the selected layer’s drawing objects.

  • Layer > Toggle Onion Layer

Toolbar Manager

Customizes which tools appear on the selected toolbar.