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Screen Layout Layers

Screen Layout Layers

Layer is a functional layout area where you can add any content elements, as well as other layers and widgets.

Adding Layer

To add a new layer, click on the Layer icon in the toolbar, or use the [L] hotkey.

Screen layout layer

Basic Layer Settings

  1. To go to the settings, select a layer from the workspace or in the list of layers and click on the Settings tab.
To quickly move to the settings of any layer or widget, double-click on a required object.
  1. The first group of settings is responsible for the size and positioning of the layer area. All values are specified in percentage.
Size and position
  1. You can also use the main settings to adjust the corner radius, rotate the layer around its axis, and change the background color and layer opacity.
Radius, rotation and background color

Adding a background content to layer

  1. To add a background content to a layer, click the Add content button in the layer settings panel.
  2. Select a required content item from the content list.
  3. If necessary, set the image playback mode (available only for image and video). Display mode — a setting responsible for the method of displaying images.
Display mode switch
Display mode
  1. The Mute toggle turns off sound for background media with audio (for example, videos).
  2. To remove content from the layer, click on the cross icon next to the name of the added content item

Border and shadow

Border and shadow

Border and shadow settings are also available for layers.

Adding Layers and Widgets to Layer

You can add other layers and widgets to a layer. Items added to the layer will change their size and position values based on the size and position of the parent layer.

To add an item to a layer, select a layer in the workspace and click on the icon of the added item in the main toolbar on the right.

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