Layers View

The Layers view shows all the layers within a component. All components have one layer within their graphic, but some components can have up to three layers. Where multiple layers are available, the final graphic can be defined by using various graphic options on the layer.
Each layer is presented in a tree view form, which can be hidden/unhidden using the expand/collapse icon. Within each layer, the tree may contain:

Note: You cannot add new layers through the layers view. You can add, change and remove layers and layer graphics using the Edit/Animate Selection tool button.


Figure: Layers View

Context menu- – layers and images



Copy This option allows you to copy the of the elements in the layers view
Paste This option to paste previously copied elements into the element
Select File... This option allows you to select an image file for the selected element
Convert and Edit in Bitmap editor This option allows you to conver the image into *.bmp and edit the file in the bitmap editor
Edit Image in Vector editor This option allows edit  selected image in the vector editor
Open in system associated program This option allows you to open the selected element in the system assoicated program installed in your system
Stretch Mode This option allows you the option to set the image's mode to stretch mode or to maintain the aspect ratio.

Tool  Bar

Copy the selected element from the layers view
Paste the previous copied element  in the layers view
Edit/animate the selected element from the layers view
Edit /Convert the selected image using different editors
Displays all the colours in the element
Clear all the actions 
Minimize layers view
Maximize layers view
Close layers view