User Guide

Using Layers and Layer Masks232
The Layers Palette
The Layers palette lists all the layers
in a document and provides options
for managing them.
You can access many layer functions
and commands using the buttons at
the bottom of the palette, and the
palette menu (accessed by clicking the
palette menu arrow in the top-right
corner of the palette).
The Layers palette displays icons next
to each layer to indicate the layer’s
type and characteristics.
Pixel-based layer
Water Color layer
Liquid Ink layer
Shape layer
Floating object
Reference layer
Dynamic layer
Grouped layer
Expanded group
Visible layer
Hidden layer
Locked layer
On the Layers palette, you can set
layer opacity and choose a composite
method. For information about layer
opacity, refer to “Setting Layer
Opacity” on page 248. For
information about composite
methods, refer to “Blending Layers
Using Composite Methods” on
page 248.
Information about the dimensions
and position of layer content is
displayed on the Info palette. For
more information, refer to “The Info
Palette” on page 19.
To display the Layers palette:
• Choose Window menu > Show
Layers.
If the palette is not expanded, click
the palette arrow.
The Layer Adjuster Tool
With the Layer Adjuster tool, you can
select and work with layers. When you
choose the Layer Adjuster tool from
the toolbox, the property bar contains
options for selecting layers
automatically and for changing a
layer’s position in the hierarchy.
For information about selecting layers
automatically, refer to “Selecting
Layers” on page 235. For information
about changing the layer hierarchy,
refer to “Changing Layer Hierarchy”
on page 238.
Creating Layers
You can create new pixel-based layers,
Water Color layers, or Liquid Ink
layers directly from the Layers palette.
You can duplicate layers and copy
layers between documents.
You can also create a layer based on a
selection. This copies or converts the
contents of a selection to a new layer.
For information about creating
selections, refer to “Creating
Selections” on page 206.