Canvas Layers - Revision history

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			<span style="color:#ff0000">'''This page was made for PanelForge v1. Some details may be incomplete or have changed when referring to PanelForge v2.'''</span>

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James at 21:52, 5 July 2017

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	Each layer entry in the list comprises of a ~~visibility~~ toggle, ~~lock~~ toggle, ~~image thumbnail~~, ~~layer name~~ text and ~~layer~~ opacity text.		Each layer entry in the list comprises of a Visibility toggle, Lock toggle, Preview Image Thumbnail, Layer label text and Layer opacity text.

	Clicking the ~~visibility~~ 'eye icon' toggle will change the visibility of the corresponding layer. Clicking the ~~lock~~ 'padlock icon' toggle will lock the layer from being editable with the [[Canvas Tools]], the [[Stage]] ~~layer~~ is always locked.		Clicking the ‘’’Layer Visibility Toggle’’’ 'eye icon' toggle will change the visibility of the corresponding layer.
			Clicking the ‘’’Layer Lock Toggle’’’ 'padlock icon' toggle will lock the layer from being editable with the [[Canvas Tools]], the [[Stage]] Layer is always locked. The Layer Label Text of locked layers will also be shown in italics.

	Double clicking the ~~layer name text~~ will allow the corresponding layer to be renamed using the displayed text edit field.		Double clicking the ‘’’Layer Label Text’’’ will allow the corresponding layer to be renamed using the displayed text edit field.


	The ~~primary selected Layer~~ highlighted in light grey will be editable with the [[Canvas Tools]]. This primary selected Layer can be selected by clicking the mouse cursor on the corresponding ~~layer~~ in this list.		The ‘’’Layer Primary Selection’’’ highlighted in light grey will be editable with the [[Canvas Tools]]. This primary selected Layer can be selected by clicking the mouse cursor on the corresponding Layer in this list.


	Multiple ~~secondary selected Layers~~ highlighted in medium grey can also be selected in this list. Selection is performed using the shift and control key modifiers and clicking the mouse cursor on a Layer in the list.		Multiple ‘’’Layer Secondary Selections’’’ highlighted in medium grey can also be selected in this list. Selection is performed using the shift and control key modifiers and clicking the mouse cursor on a Layer in the list.

James at 15:16, 17 June 2017

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	~~More information about the ‘Layer’ element of a Panel’s Canvas can be found in the [[Canvas]] documentation.~~

			The ‘Canvas Layers’ palette provides the functionality to organise and adjust the image layers which are composited together to form the current Panel’s [[Canvas]].

	~~The ‘Canvas Layers’ palette provides~~ the ~~functionality to organise and adjust the image layers which are composited together to form~~ the ~~current Panel’s~~ Canvas.		More information about the ‘Layer’ element of a Panel’s Canvas can be found in the [[Canvas]] documentation.


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	Each layer entry in the list comprises of a visibility ~~checkbox~~, image thumbnail, layer name text and layer opacity text.		Each layer entry in the list comprises of a visibility toggle, lock toggle, image thumbnail, layer name text and layer opacity text.

	Clicking the visibility ~~checkbox~~ will change the visibility of the corresponding layer.		Clicking the visibility 'eye icon' toggle will change the visibility of the corresponding layer. Clicking the lock 'padlock icon' toggle will lock the layer from being editable with the [[Canvas Tools]], the [[Stage]] layer is always locked.

	Double clicking the layer name text will allow the corresponding layer to be renamed using the displayed text edit field.		Double clicking the layer name text will allow the corresponding layer to be renamed using the displayed text edit field.


	The ~~current active layer that~~ the ~~current~~ [[Canvas Tools~~\|Canvas Tool~~]] ~~will interact with is highlighted~~. ~~The current active layer~~ can be selected by clicking the mouse cursor on the corresponding layer in this list.		The primary selected Layer highlighted in light grey will be editable with the [[Canvas Tools]]. This primary selected Layer can be selected by clicking the mouse cursor on the corresponding layer in this list.


	Multiple ~~layers~~ can also be selected ~~using~~ this list. By using the shift and control key modifiers and clicking the mouse cursor on ~~layers~~ in the list ~~multiple layers will be selected~~.		Multiple secondary selected Layers highlighted in medium grey can also be selected in this list. Selection is performed using the shift and control key modifiers and clicking the mouse cursor on a Layer in the list.


	Layers can be reordered in the list resulting in the [[Canvas]] layers being composited in a different order. ~~To reorder the~~ layers ~~the selected layer(s)~~ can be dragged with the mouse cursor to a different location in the list.		Layers can be reordered in the list resulting in the [[Canvas]] layers being composited in a different order. Selected layers can reordered by being dragged with the mouse cursor to a different location in the list.


	In addition layers can be dragged to Panels in the [[Panel Timeline]] and [[Panel Thumbnails]] palettes to copy a layer to ~~another~~ [[Panel]] [[Canvas]].		In addition layers can be dragged to other Panels displayed in the [[Panel Timeline]] and [[Panel Thumbnails]] palettes to copy the layer to the other [[Panel]] [[Canvas]].

	It is also possible to drag and drop layers to the [[Assets\|Assets palette]], the layer will be added to the corresponding place in the asset library where dropped as a PNG image file with alpha transparency.		It is also possible to drag and drop layers to the [[Assets\|Assets palette]], the layer will be added to the corresponding place in the asset library where dropped as a PNG image file with alpha transparency.
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	===Addition Controls===		===Addition Controls===

	The following describes additional user interface controls above and below the 'Layer List':		The following describes additional user interface controls above and below the 'Layer List':

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	===Addition Controls===		===Addition Controls===
			The following describes additional user interface controls above and below the 'Layer List':


	====Opacity Control====		====Layer Opacity Control====

	~~Above the main central layer list area is slider~~ and value input to adjust the ~~currently~~ selected layer’s opacity. The opacity will be updated in ~~realtime~~.		Slider and value input to adjust the primary selected layer’s opacity. The opacity will be updated in real-time.
			The opacity of each Layer is also displayed as a percentage in the 'Layer List'.


	====Add Layer Button====		====Add Layer Button====

	Clicking the ~~add layer~~ button will create a new blank layer. Dragging a ~~layer~~ to the ~~add layer~~ button will duplicate the layer.		Clicking the 'Add Layer' button will create a new blank layer. Dragging a Layer to the 'Add Layer' button will duplicate the layer.


	====~~Remove~~ Layer Button====		====Delete Layer Button====

			Clicking the 'Delete Layer' button will delete the selected layer(s). Dragging Layer(s) to the 'Delete Layer' button will duplicate the layer(s).

	~~Clicking the remove layer button will delete the currently selected layer.~~

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	==Layer List==		===Layer List===

	The main central area of the palette is the list of the layers contained in the current panel’s canvas. These layers are ordered with the uppermost layer first down to the lower most layer last.		The main central area of the palette is the list of the layers contained in the current panel’s canvas. These layers are ordered with the uppermost layer first down to the lower most layer last.
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	===Stage Layer===		====Stage Layer====

	All Panels have a special layer named ’Stage’, this layer shows the contents of the 3D [[Stage]] through the ‘Panel Camera’ at the last edited state.		All Panels have a special layer named ’Stage’, this layer shows the contents of the 3D [[Stage]] through the ‘Panel Camera’ at the last edited state.
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	==Opacity Control==		===Addition Controls===


			====Opacity Control====

	Above the main central layer list area is slider and value input to adjust the currently selected layer’s opacity. The opacity will be updated in realtime.		Above the main central layer list area is slider and value input to adjust the currently selected layer’s opacity. The opacity will be updated in realtime.


	==Add Layer Button==		====Add Layer Button====

	Clicking the add layer button will create a new blank layer. Dragging a layer to the add layer button will duplicate the layer.		Clicking the add layer button will create a new blank layer. Dragging a layer to the add layer button will duplicate the layer.


	==Remove Layer Button==		====Remove Layer Button====

	Clicking the remove layer button will delete the currently selected layer.		Clicking the remove layer button will delete the currently selected layer.


	==More Menu Button==		====More Menu Button====

	Clicking the More Menu button will display a popup menu with the following items:		Clicking the More Menu button will display a popup menu with the following items:

James at 17:49, 14 June 2017

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James at 17:43, 14 June 2017

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	More information about the ~~Layer elements~~ of a Panel’s ~~canvas~~ can be found in the [[Canvas]] documentation.		More information about the ‘Layer’ element of a Panel’s Canvas can be found in the [[Canvas]] documentation.


	The ‘Canvas Layers’ palette provides the functionality to organise and adjust the image layers which are composited together to ~~create~~ the ~~currently selected panel’s canvas~~.		The ‘Canvas Layers’ palette provides the functionality to organise and adjust the image layers which are composited together to form the current Panel’s Canvas.


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	=Layer List=		==Layer List==

	The main central area of the palette is the list of the layers contained in the current panel’s canvas. These layers are ordered with the uppermost layer first down to the lower most layer last.		The main central area of the palette is the list of the layers contained in the current panel’s canvas. These layers are ordered with the uppermost layer first down to the lower most layer last.


	Each layer entry in the list comprises of a visibility checkbox, image thumbnail, layer name text and layer opacity text.		Each layer entry in the list comprises of a visibility checkbox, image thumbnail, layer name text and layer opacity text.

	Clicking the visibility checkbox will change the visibility of the corresponding layer.		Clicking the visibility checkbox will change the visibility of the corresponding layer.

	Double clicking the layer name text will allow the corresponding layer to be renamed using the displayed text edit field.		Double clicking the layer name text will allow the corresponding layer to be renamed using the displayed text edit field.

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	It is also possible to drag and drop layers to the [[Assets\|Assets palette]], the layer will be added to the corresponding place in the asset library where dropped as a PNG image file with alpha transparency.		It is also possible to drag and drop layers to the [[Assets\|Assets palette]], the layer will be added to the corresponding place in the asset library where dropped as a PNG image file with alpha transparency.

	==Stage Layer==
			===Stage Layer===

	All Panels have a special layer named ’Stage’, this layer shows the contents of the 3D [[Stage]] through the ‘Panel Camera’ at the last edited state.		All Panels have a special layer named ’Stage’, this layer shows the contents of the 3D [[Stage]] through the ‘Panel Camera’ at the last edited state.

	=Opacity setting=
			==Opacity setting==

	Above the main central layer list area is slider and value input to adjust the currently selected layer’s opacity. The opacity will be updated in realtime.		Above the main central layer list area is slider and value input to adjust the currently selected layer’s opacity. The opacity will be updated in realtime.

	=Add Layer Button=
			==Add Layer Button==

	Clicking the add layer button will create a new blank layer. Dragging a layer to the add layer button will duplicate the layer.		Clicking the add layer button will create a new blank layer. Dragging a layer to the add layer button will duplicate the layer.

	=Remove Layer Button=
			==Remove Layer Button==

	Clicking the remove layer button will delete the currently selected layer.		Clicking the remove layer button will delete the currently selected layer.

	=More Menu Button=
			==More Menu Button==

	Clicking the More Menu button will display a popup menu with the following items:		Clicking the More Menu button will display a popup menu with the following items:

	==New Layer==		* '''New Layer:''' Create a new blank layer above the primary selected layer.
			* Duplicate Layer:''' Duplicate the currently selected layer(s).
	Create a new blank layer.		* Delete Layer:''' Delete the currently selected layer(s).
			* '''Delete Hidden Layers:''' Delete all layers in the Canvas that have their visibility option deactivated (excluding the ’Stage’ layer).
	==Duplicate Layer==		* '''Merge Down:''' Merge the currently selected layer with the layer below in the above list of layers.
			* '''Merge Visible:''' Merge all the layers in the Canvas with their visibility option activated (excluding the ’Stage’ layer).
	Duplicate the currently selected layer.		* '''Flatten Image:''' Merge all the layers in the Canvas that are visible and deletes any layers with their visibility option deactivated (excluding the ’Stage’ layer).

	==Delete Layer==

	Delete the currently selected layer.

	==Delete Hidden Layers==

	Delete all layers in the Canvas that have ~~there~~ visibility option deactivated (excluding the ’Stage’ layer).

	==Merge Down==

	Merge the currently selected layer with the layer below in the above list of layers.

	==Merge Visible==

	Merge all the layers in the Canvas ~~that have~~ their visibility option activated (excluding the ’Stage’ layer).

	==Flatten Image==

	Merge all the layers in the Canvas that are visible and deletes any ~~hidden~~ layers (excluding the ’Stage’ layer).

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	More information about the Layer elements of a Panel’s canvas can be found in the [[Canvas]] documentation.		More information about the Layer elements of a Panel’s canvas can be found in the [[Canvas]] documentation.


	The ‘Canvas Layers’ palette provides the functionality to organise and adjust the image layers which are composited together to create the currently selected panel’s canvas.		The ‘Canvas Layers’ palette provides the functionality to organise and adjust the image layers which are composited together to create the currently selected panel’s canvas.

	:[[File: CanvasLayersComp.~~PNG~~\|thumb\|774px\|none]]
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	=Layer List=		=Layer List=

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	More information about the Layer elements of a Panel’s canvas can be found in the [[Canvas]] documentation.		More information about the Layer elements of a Panel’s canvas can be found in the [[Canvas]] documentation.

	The ‘Canvas Layers’ palette provides the functionality to organise and adjust the image layers which are composited together to create the currently selected panel’s canvas.		The ‘Canvas Layers’ palette provides the functionality to organise and adjust the image layers which are composited together to create the currently selected panel’s canvas.

			:[[File: CanvasLayersComp.PNG\|thumb\|774px\|none]]

	=Layer List=		=Layer List=

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	The ~~‘Canvas Layers’~~ palette provides the functionality to organise and adjust the image layers which are composited together to form the current ~~Panel’s~~ [[Canvas]].		The 'Canvas Layers' palette provides the functionality to organise and adjust the image layers which are composited together to form the current Panel's [[Canvas]].

	More information about the ~~‘Layer’~~ element of a ~~Panel’s~~ Canvas can be found in the [[Canvas]] documentation.		More information about the 'Layer' element of a Panel's Canvas can be found in the [[Canvas]] documentation.


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	===Layer List===		===Layer List===

	The main central area of the palette is the list of the layers contained in the current ~~panel’s~~ canvas. These layers are ordered with the uppermost layer first down to the lower most layer last.		The main central area of the palette is the list of the layers contained in the current panel's canvas. These layers are ordered with the uppermost layer first down to the lower most layer last.


	Each layer entry in the list comprises of a Visibility toggle, Lock toggle, Preview Image Thumbnail, Layer label text and Layer opacity text.		Each layer entry in the list comprises of a Visibility toggle, Lock toggle, Preview Image Thumbnail, Layer label text and Layer opacity text.

	Clicking the ~~‘’’Layer~~ Visibility ~~Toggle’’’~~ 'eye icon' toggle will change the visibility of the corresponding layer.		Clicking the '''Layer Visibility Toggle''' 'eye icon' toggle will change the visibility of the corresponding layer.
	Clicking the ~~‘’’Layer~~ Lock ~~Toggle’’’~~ 'padlock icon' toggle will lock the layer from being editable with the [[Canvas Tools]], the [[Stage]] Layer is always locked. The Layer Label Text of locked layers will also be shown in italics.		Clicking the '''Layer Lock Toggle''' 'padlock icon' toggle will lock the layer from being editable with the [[Canvas Tools]], the [[Stage]] Layer is always locked. The Layer Label Text of locked layers will also be shown in italics.

	Double clicking the ~~‘’’Layer~~ Label ~~Text’’’~~ will allow the corresponding layer to be renamed using the displayed text edit field.		Double clicking the '''Layer Label Text''' will allow the corresponding layer to be renamed using the displayed text edit field.


	The ~~‘’’Layer~~ Primary ~~Selection’’’~~ highlighted in light grey will be editable with the [[Canvas Tools]]. This primary selected Layer can be selected by clicking the mouse cursor on the corresponding Layer in this list.		The '''Layer Primary Selection''' highlighted in light grey will be editable with the [[Canvas Tools]]. This primary selected Layer can be selected by clicking the mouse cursor on the corresponding Layer in this list.


	Multiple ~~‘’’Layer~~ Secondary ~~Selections’’’~~ highlighted in medium grey can also be selected in this list. Selection is performed using the shift and control key modifiers and clicking the mouse cursor on a Layer in the list.		Multiple '''Layer Secondary Selections''' highlighted in medium grey can also be selected in this list. Selection is performed using the shift and control key modifiers and clicking the mouse cursor on a Layer in the list.


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	====Stage Layer====		====Stage Layer====

	All Panels have a special layer named ~~’Stage’~~, this layer shows the contents of the 3D [[Stage]] through the ~~‘Panel Camera’~~ at the last edited state.		All Panels have a special layer named 'Stage', this layer shows the contents of the 3D [[Stage]] through the 'Panel Camera' at the last edited state.

	The 'Stage' layer cannot be deleted and is always locked from being edited with Canvas Workspace.		The 'Stage' layer cannot be deleted and is always locked from being edited with Canvas Workspace.
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	====Layer Opacity Control====		====Layer Opacity Control====

	Slider and value input to adjust the primary selected ~~layer’s~~ opacity. The opacity will be updated in real-time.		Slider and value input to adjust the primary selected layer's opacity. The opacity will be updated in real-time.
	The opacity of each Layer is also displayed as a percentage in the 'Layer List'.		The opacity of each Layer is also displayed as a percentage in the 'Layer List'.

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	* '''Duplicate Layer:''' Duplicate the currently selected layer(s).		* '''Duplicate Layer:''' Duplicate the currently selected layer(s).
	* '''Delete Layer:''' Delete the currently selected layer(s).		* '''Delete Layer:''' Delete the currently selected layer(s).
	* '''Delete Hidden Layers:''' Delete all layers in the Canvas that have their visibility option deactivated (excluding the ~~’Stage’~~ layer).		* '''Delete Hidden Layers:''' Delete all layers in the Canvas that have their visibility option deactivated (excluding the 'Stage' layer).
	* '''Merge Down:''' Merge the currently selected layer with the layer below in the above list of layers.		* '''Merge Down:''' Merge the currently selected layer with the layer below in the above list of layers.
	* '''Merge Visible:''' Merge all the layers in the Canvas with their visibility option activated (excluding the ~~’Stage’~~ layer).		* '''Merge Visible:''' Merge all the layers in the Canvas with their visibility option activated (excluding the 'Stage' layer).
	* '''Flatten Image:''' Merge all the layers in the Canvas that are visible and deletes any layers with their visibility option deactivated (excluding the ~~’Stage’~~ layer).		* '''Flatten Image:''' Merge all the layers in the Canvas that are visible and deletes any layers with their visibility option deactivated (excluding the 'Stage' layer).

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	Double clicking the layer name text will allow the corresponding layer to be renamed using the displayed text edit field.		Double clicking the layer name text will allow the corresponding layer to be renamed using the displayed text edit field.


	The current active layer that the current [[Canvas Tools\|Canvas Tool]] will interact with is highlighted. The current active layer can be selected by clicking the mouse cursor on the corresponding layer in this list.		The current active layer that the current [[Canvas Tools\|Canvas Tool]] will interact with is highlighted. The current active layer can be selected by clicking the mouse cursor on the corresponding layer in this list.

	Multiple layers can also be selected using this list. By using the shift and control key modifiers and clicking the mouse cursor on layers in the list multiple layers will be selected.		Multiple layers can also be selected using this list. By using the shift and control key modifiers and clicking the mouse cursor on layers in the list multiple layers will be selected.


	Layers can be reordered in the list resulting in the [[Canvas]] layers being composited in a different order. To reorder the layers the selected layer(s) can be dragged with the mouse cursor to a different location in the list.		Layers can be reordered in the list resulting in the [[Canvas]] layers being composited in a different order. To reorder the layers the selected layer(s) can be dragged with the mouse cursor to a different location in the list.


	In addition layers can be dragged to Panels in the [[Panel Timeline]] and [[Panel Thumbnails]] palettes to copy a layer to another [[Panel]] [[Canvas]].		In addition layers can be dragged to Panels in the [[Panel Timeline]] and [[Panel Thumbnails]] palettes to copy a layer to another [[Panel]] [[Canvas]].
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	===Stage Layer===		===Stage Layer===

	All Panels have a special layer named ’Stage’, this layer shows the contents of the 3D [[Stage]] through the ‘Panel Camera’ at the last edited state.		All Panels have a special layer named ’Stage’, this layer shows the contents of the 3D [[Stage]] through the ‘Panel Camera’ at the last edited state.

			The 'Stage' layer cannot be deleted and is always locked from being edited with Canvas Workspace.
			Although this layer can be reordered, hidden, duplicated and have its opacity adjusted.


	==Opacity ~~setting~~==		==Opacity Control==

	Above the main central layer list area is slider and value input to adjust the currently selected layer’s opacity. The opacity will be updated in realtime.		Above the main central layer list area is slider and value input to adjust the currently selected layer’s opacity. The opacity will be updated in realtime.
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	* '''New Layer:''' Create a new blank layer above the primary selected layer.		* '''New Layer:''' Create a new blank layer above the primary selected layer.
	* Duplicate Layer:''' Duplicate the currently selected layer(s).		* '''Duplicate Layer:''' Duplicate the currently selected layer(s).
	* Delete Layer:''' Delete the currently selected layer(s).		* '''Delete Layer:''' Delete the currently selected layer(s).
	* '''Delete Hidden Layers:''' Delete all layers in the Canvas that have their visibility option deactivated (excluding the ’Stage’ layer).		* '''Delete Hidden Layers:''' Delete all layers in the Canvas that have their visibility option deactivated (excluding the ’Stage’ layer).
	* '''Merge Down:''' Merge the currently selected layer with the layer below in the above list of layers.		* '''Merge Down:''' Merge the currently selected layer with the layer below in the above list of layers.
	* '''Merge Visible:''' Merge all the layers in the Canvas with their visibility option activated (excluding the ’Stage’ layer).		* '''Merge Visible:''' Merge all the layers in the Canvas with their visibility option activated (excluding the ’Stage’ layer).
	* '''Flatten Image:''' Merge all the layers in the Canvas that are visible and deletes any layers with their visibility option deactivated (excluding the ’Stage’ layer).		* '''Flatten Image:''' Merge all the layers in the Canvas that are visible and deletes any layers with their visibility option deactivated (excluding the ’Stage’ layer).