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QyESP‖Insert or Modify Layer

eTGPC‖Inserts a new layer or modify a layer in the document. Layers are only available in Draw, not in Impress.

To access this command...

ebLJB‖From the menu bar:

UWBZA‖Choose Insert - Layer

L9dEV‖Select the layer and choose Format - Layer.

qBbLh‖From the tabbed interface:

AV3WA‖Choose Insert - Insert Layer.

t8dFS‖From the context menu:

AUTMW‖Open context menu of layer tabs - choose Insert Layer

rwp8c‖Open context menu of the layer tab - choose Modify Layer.


note

5FLFs‖To select a layer, click the corresponding tab at the bottom of the workspace.


PwC4V‖ Insert layer dialog

G6GnT‖Name

Xba5E‖Enter a name for the new layer. To rename the layer, enter the new name.

note

J5BoM‖The following layer names are used internally and cannot be set or modified: layout, background, backgroundobjects, controls, measurelines.

layout, controls and measurelines layers are visible in normal view and correspond to the predefined layers Layout, Controls and Dimension Lines, respectively.

The backgroundobjects layer is visible in master view under the name Background objects.

The background layer is never visible and is not intended to be used.


tip

HkHgM‖To rename the layer directly, right-click the layer tab at the bottom, select Rename Layer in the context menu and enter the new name in the tab.


ADN49‖Title

waSME‖Enter the title of the layer.

GGy5s‖Description

q5F9X‖Enter a description of the layer.

WHLCC‖Layer Properties

Fn6ms‖Set the properties for the layer.

xaExU‖Visible

BUVvY‖Show or hide the layer.

bDH5Q‖Printable

PCYTg‖When printing, print or ignore this particular layer.

Ayzcc‖Locked

PAuXA‖Prevent elements on the layer from being edited.