# Merging Layers Using Draw Top Layer

You can have Toon Boom Studio optimize layers automatically as you draw using the Draw Top Layer command. When you activate this command, Toon Boom Studio merges drawing layers as you draw.

To enable or disable the Draw Top Layer command:

- Select Tools > Draw Top Layer. A check appears next to the command when it is enabled.

See Also
Converting Brush Strokes to Pencil Lines
Reducing Drawing Layers with the Optimize Command
Reducing Drawing Layers with the Flatten Command
Removing Points with the Smooth Command
Protecting Drawings