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Adds a vector or bitmap layer to a selected panel. You can add an unlimited number of layers to a panel.

Lets you copy drawing and reuse them in other panels in your storyboard. You can also modify drawing objects and transformations after they have been copied to a new layer, rather than redrawing objects that are similar.

When you copy a layer, its original name is retained in the new panel. If a layer with the same name already exists, then you will be prompted to give it a new name or overwrite the existing layer.

Once you have copied a layer, you can place an instance of it on a selected panel. Copied layers are placed on the clipboard which allows you to paste as many instances of it as needed.

Lets you perform a quick copy and paste in one operation. Unlike copying a layer, you cannot paste multiple copies of a layer on other panels.

Duplicating layers is only available within one panel. Duplicated layers retain their names and are appended with a number.

Lets you rename a layer.

Lets you adjust the opacity of a layer.

Lets you change the resolution of bitmap layers to better suit the needs of your project.

Lets you combine layers quickly and simply. If all the layers are vector layers, the new layer is vector. If all the selected layers are bitmap, the resulting layer is bitmap.

If there is a mix of vector and bitmap, the resulting layer is bitmap. The newly merged layer is editable.

Lets you combine layers using the Merge Layers dialog box, which gives you more control when merging layers. You can name the new layer, specify whether it is a vector or bitmap layer, select source layers, and more.

Lets you switch from one type of layer to another. For example, if you started with a vector layer, you can switch it to a bitmap or drawing layer.

Opens the Vectorize Options dialog box when importing bitmap images.

Opens the Vectorize Options dialog box when importing bitmap images.

If the layer you want to blur is on a vector layer, you must first convert it to a bitmap layer—see .

Arrange

Moves the selected layer in front of all other layers in the current panel.

Moves the selected layer up one level in the current panel.

Move the selected layer down one level in the current panel.

Moves the selected behind all other layers in the current panel.

Lets you select the next layer.

Lets you select the previous layer.

Lets you lock the currently selected layer to protect any objects on it from being changed. Once locked, you can unlock the layer to make changes to any objects on it.

Lets you show or hide layers which is useful when working with many layers.

Lets you set certain layers as background elements, so they will not interfere with onion skinning. Sometimes it is helpful not to have onion skinning applied to certain layers while working.

Opens the Vectorize Options dialog box when importing bitmap images.

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

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

You can spread the current layer motion across all panels in the same shot or a specified number of adjacent panels after the current panel in the same shot.

A new layer will be added and the drawing will be duplicated for those panels that do not have the same name in the defined range.

Places the layer back to its default state.

Opens the Vectorize Options dialog box when importing bitmap images.

Places the pivot back at its default position at the centre of the camera frame.

Places the pivot at the centre of a selection.