Layers

Using the Layers Palette

• • • • CREATE a new layer, click the New Layer Icon, or  select Layer > New > Layer.

      • COPY a layer, drag and drop the layer onto New Layer Icon, or Right-click and select Duplicate Layer.

      • DELETE a layer, select the layer and click the Delete Layer (trash can) icon.

Rearranging Layers

• • • • To rearrange the layer order, drag the layer to the appropriate order in the stack, using the thick black line that appears between the stacks as your guide.

Viewing Layers

• • • • Each layer can be hidden temporarily from view by clicking Visibility (eye icon) in the Show/Hide column of the Layers palette.

Unlocking a Background Layer

• • • • By default, the background layer in a new document is locked. 

      • To unlock this layer, click the Padlock icon on the background layer.

Locking Layers

There are fIve locking options found on the Layers palette; each of them will have different locking effects on the image.

• • • • Lock transparent pixels — Lock the transparent areas of the layer and only the areas with content can be edited or changed.

      • Lock image pixels — Lock areas of the layer with image content and only areas with transparency can be edited or changed.

      • Lock position — Lock the position of the layer but still allow for edits or apply effects to the content of the layer.

      • Prevent Auto Nesting into and out of artboard.

      • Lock all — Lock the entire layer and not allow layer contents to be edited or moved.

Linking Layers

Layers can be linked together so that they can be transformed and moved at one time.

• • • • To link layers, select two or more layers, then click Link.

      • To unlink the layers, select the linked layers and click Link again.