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Duplicates a layer. This is particularly useful when you want to use
the same image generator or media for multiple layers. When there
is a source in the Layer Editor that does not have a layer assigned to
it, the text is displayed in red—see Duplicating Layers on page 252.
Deletes the selected layer.
In a composition with multiple reaction compositors, selects which
reaction compositor to work with.
Compositor
Lets you modify the row height in pixels for all rows in the Layer
Editor.
Row Height
Working with the Layer Editor
You can quickly build and edit multi-layer compositions using the Layer Editor.
As in the Schematic view, you can use the Reaction drop gate to quickly build
your initial composition, and can drop tools directly onto layers.
The Layer Editor's context menu also lets you access the Pick List, select the
layer's component nodes, such as materials, and other tool nodes associated
with the selected layer. When you select a Reaction node or tool, the
appropriate panel in the Tool UI is displayed, so you can modify properties
interactively. For more information, see
Creating Sources and Layers on page
248.
To add tools to a layer in your composition:
1 Do one of the following:
■ Right-click to access the Pick List, or select the Pick List tab.
■ Middle-click or press the tilde (~) key and go through the east gate
and display the Pick List, Tools, and Views tab.
2 In the Tools tab, drag the tool to the layer you want to modify.
The tool is added before the source input for the layer, and its Tool UI is
displayed.
NOTE Any tools added to a layer are added to the context menu. When you
right-click the layer, you will see any tools in its branch.
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